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Rare Seal Sighting: Young Calf Spotted On Beach In Fairfield Rare Seal Sighting: Young Calf Spotted On Beach In Fairfield
Rare Seal Sighting: Young Calf Spotted On Beach In Fairfield There was a real "wildlife" treat when a harp seal decided to sun itself for several hours on the Long Island Sound in Fairfield County. A pretty rare sight -- seals seldom come onshore in that area unless ill -- the seal was judged by wildlife officials from Mystic Aquarium and Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to be about 1 or 2 years old and was in good health on Sasco Beach in the Town of Fairfield. "He was just soaking up the sun and rolling around," said Fairfield Animal Control Officer Paul Miller of the seal who showed up around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, M…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
They're Everywhere: Coyote 'Taken Into Custody' By NYPD They're Everywhere: Coyote 'Taken Into Custody' By NYPD
They're Everywhere: Coyote 'Taken Into Custody' By Nypd Following numerous reported sightings in and around the suburbs of New York City, NYPD officers were called to duty and able to corral a so-called “vicious animal” that was on the loose. Members of the New York Police Department received a report early on Sunday morning, Dec. 23 of the “vicious animal,” prompting the response. Police said that first responders were able to barricade the coyote on Pier 59 in Chelsea with barriers and the NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit was able to safely tranquilize it. Once subdued, police were able to transport the coyote to the Brooklyn Animal Shelter with…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
'Carl The Goat' Dies From Injuries After Attack By Bear In Connecticut 'Carl The Goat' Dies From Injuries After Attack By Bear In Connecticut
'Carl The Goat' Dies From Injuries After Attack By Bear In Connecticut The goat that made national news after its owner fired from a shotgun at a bear to protect it has died. “Carl the Goat” was pronounced dead over the weekend, as the 100-pound goat succumbed to injuries suffered following a bear attack in Wolcott, Connecticut, just north of I-84 near Waterbury, authorities announced. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Oct. 26, the Wolcott Dog Pound received an emergency call from a local homeowner whose goat was attacked by a bear inside his electric fence enclosure. The homeowner was woken up by his dog barking at the screaming goat, and he fired off two rounds into t…

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by Zak Failla
News
Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester
Loose Bull Still On Run In Westchester The elusive Westchester bull must like his freedom because as of Friday afternoon, he was still on the run. The bull wrangled his way free around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, in the area Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture in Pocantico Hills.  The Mount Pleasant Police, along with a little help from the Westchester County Police and, of course, workers at the center, have all been searching for the wily guy, who all kidding aside, could do some real damage if cornered. "This isn't a joke," police said on Thursday. "We really are helping the restaurant and farm staff try …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Man Arrested For Shooting, Killing Bear On Mother-In-Law's Property CT Man Arrested For Shooting, Killing Bear On Mother-In-Law's Property
CT Man Arrested For Shooting, Killing Bear On Mother-In-Law's Property The latest bear sighting in Connecticut has led to weapons charges for a man who allegedly shot and killed a bear in his mother-in-law’s yard, state police announced. Members of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Environmental Conservation Police and Southbury Police Department were dispatched to a Pascoe Road shortly after 6 p.m. on May 24, where there was a report of a man who had fired a gun at a bear. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that officers arrived at the home and found Southbury resident Joshua Gendron, 43, who openly admitted to shooting the…

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by Zak Failla