Wildlife Safety

wildlife-behavior

No, polar bears are not man eaters by nature; they are highly adapted marine mammals that primarily hunt seals from sea ice. In rare cases where healthy adult bears target and k...

wildlife-behavior

Moose live across northern North America and Eurasia, favoring wet habitats where they browse on shrubs, aquatic plants, and trees. They are large, solitary herbivores most acti...

Wildlife Safety and Zoonoses

If attacked by a raccoon, the immediate priorities are protecting your airway, controlling bleeding, and reducing infection risk. Raccoons are strong, dexterous, and capable of...

Safety

If a baby is attacked by a raccoon, act quickly and calmly. Move the baby to a safe indoor location away from the animal. Wash any wound gently with soap and clean water to lowe...

wildlife

Fawns in the Catskills are commonly seen from late spring through summer in forest edges, fields, and regrowth areas. White-tailed deer fawns are born primarily in May and June,...

Celebrity Profiles

Rudy Noorlander was involved in a bear attack while recreating in a backcountry area of California. The incident occurred during a hunting trip when he encountered a bear at clo...

wildlife

Alligator in New Jersey usually refers to rare, non-native sightings rather than a resident population. American alligators are native to the southeastern U.S., and individuals...

Evergreen Explaners

In February 2009, Travis the chimpanzee attacked a woman in Stamford, Connecticut, prompting a 911 call and a massive police response. This event became widely known as the Trav...

sustainability

Releasing balloons, whether as celebratory gestures or memorial tributes, has measurable consequences for wildlife, waterways, and communities. This evergreen explainer outlines...

Environment and Wildlife

A lion attack in India refers to an aggressive encounter in which a wild lion physically contacts a human, resulting in injury or death. These events are rare but consequential...