Colorado wildlife officers are hearing about bears much more often this year. They have already received nearly 2,000 reports, roughly twice the number recorded at the same point last year. The state’s drought is one reason for the increase, according to ABC News. Dry conditions have reduced the availability of natural foods such as berries …
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Cape Coral, Florida, residents are sounding the alarm after they say the city’s sidewalk construction displaced a burrowing owl nest. The species is threatened in the state of Florida, which locals say should’ve prevented the project from moving forward, according to Gulf Coast News. Residents have been speaking out about the decision to displace the …
A fisherman enjoying a nice day out on Alaska’s Kenai River turned into the trip of a lifetime. Carter Brown filmed female brown bears searching for salmon only a few feet from his boat. The video was recorded near Soldotna while Brown was out fishing. It shows one bear dipping her head underwater and surfacing with …
When something goes “bump” in the night, the last thing you typically expect to find is a pair of cute bandits exploring your home. That’s exactly what the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said happened when officers responded to a possible break-in. Local ABC News affiliate Denver 7 picked up the story as well, confirming that …
When people decide to rent out a property through Airbnb, they tend to think that they will be able to use the company’s services to generate a bit of money while also benefiting from the protections of the larger corporation. However, ABC News affiliate 7 Eyewitness News reports that a woman in Hermosa Beach, California …
One Connecticut driver is reporting that he witnessed something most people would call crazy. Kevin Klimas said a massive, hair-covered figure crossed the road directly in front of his vehicle. The alleged encounter occurred near Voluntown shortly before 1:45 a.m. on July 5. Klimas said he had just left a friend’s rental cabin near Pachaug …
You may already know that a “no parking” sign means that you’ll get into trouble if you park anywhere near it. However, residents in Sacramento say that their “no parking” zones have gotten confusing due to a color-coded parking law. According to KCRA 3, the city typically paints the curbs red where residents aren’t allowed …
Summer should be the time to head to the beach and cool off, but several Indiana beaches were recently hit with advisories due to high E. coli levels. The original advisories followed samples collected Wednesday, July 29. Results from Mt. Baldy, Central Beach, Dunbar Beach, Portage Lakefront and West Beach exceeded the state standard. Park …
As Denver residents band together to help cut water usage to deal with the ongoing drought in the region, the communities have found a common enemy: each other. According to local NBC News station Next 9News, Denver Water has fielded thousands of calls from residents complaining about their neighbor’s water usage. That’s because Denver Water …
Recently, a white-tailed buck became trapped approximately 12 feet below ground in an abandoned, dried-up well in northern New Jersey. The animal remained there until police, firefighters, and wildlife officials could remove it. The rescue took place Friday, July 31, in Hopatcong Borough. The police department’s Humane Law Enforcement Officer coordinated the response with New …