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Body Of First Pygmy Sperm Whale On Long Island Sound Found
One week after a request for the person who had taken the carcass of a rare pygmy sperm whale from a beach in FairfieldCounty to return it, the whale has been recovered. The Town of Stratford said the whale, the first spotted on Long Island Sound, that washed up on Russian Beach before disappearing last month has been found. The statement was issued by officials with the town, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, which all worked together to retrieve the whale. "Pygmy sperm whales are rather elusive and this may mark&…
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DEC Wants Rare ‘Exotic’ Deer Spotted In Upstate NY Targeted, Killed As Precaution
Conservation officials in New York are encouraging hunters to target and kill an “exotic” non-native species of deer that has been spotted in the state and may potentially infect native animals in the area with a deadly disease. The New York State Department of Conservation has received several trail photos of a male sika deer, according to a report from New York Upstate. The small elk is native to Japan and eastern Asia, and at least two sources have sent photos to environmental officials. According to the report, Jerry Grigonis, of Fulton, said he first noticed the deer on his trail camer…
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Deaths Of Two Female Black Bears Found In Area Under Investigation
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has launched an investigation into the deaths of two female black bears whose bodies were found in the Fuller Mountain Preservice in Warwick last week. Members of the NYSDEC responded to the Conservation on Wednesday, Jan. 2, when the two bears were found in the park. Officials said the bears were then taken and transported to the DEC’s Wildlife Pathology Lab near Albany for evaluation. No cause of death has been provided for the bears. It is not clear if foul play is suspected. According to the New York Department of Environmenta…
Lifestyle
Video: Reports Of Fox Sightings On Rise In Area
Winter is coming, and with it will come a rash of red fox sightings in suburban areas of New York and Connecticut. Foxes commonly live in close quarters with human residents in certain communities where they can find food, water and cover, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. They frequently take shelter in yards, parks, and golf courses, especially areas that are nearby suitable, undeveloped habitat. During the winter months, foxes expand their territories, primarily due to the decreased availability of prey and extreme weather in open spaces. Thi…
Police & Fire
Brand-New Coyote Sighting In Westchester: Find Out When, Where
A large coyote was spotted making the rounds in Northern Westchester. The latest coyote sighting in Westchester came from a South Salem resident, who saw the "good-sized" animal making the rounds on the Lewisboro Elementary School property on Bouton Road in South Salem at approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5. The sightings come following several others throughout Westchester in recent weeks, including Greenburgh, New Rochelle Eastchester, Mount Pleasant, Chappaqua and Pleasantville as well as Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland counties. According to the DEC, “coyotes are well adapt…
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PETA Celebrates Police Department In Westchester For Rescuing Deer
A police department in the area will be receiving an award from PETA after two officers rescued a deer that found itself caught in a makeshift hammock. A Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Yonkers Police Department after officers Matthew Donaldson and David MacDonald rescued the buck, whose antlers were caught in a makeshift hammock outside a home on Arthur Place on Monday morning. The two were able to tranquilize the animal and free him from his confinement behind an Arthur Place home. On a video released by the department, the officers can be seen assis…
Lifestyle
Venomous Snake Found In Hudson Valley
A Hudson Valley resident wasn't sure what type of snake he stumbled upon that was close to his home earlier this month. Concerned the snake might be venomous and a danger to his family, the resident of Woodstock in Ulster County called the state Department of Environmental Conservation, the ECO reported. ECO Officer Jason Smith met the man at his home and found the snake in a small rock pile next to the back door. He identified the snake as a northern copperhead, one of New York State's three venomous species, the department said. After coaxing the snake into a bucket, Smith released the s…
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Residents Report Latest Sighting Of Wild Coyote In Westchester
There have been more coyote sightings in Westchester, this time near Ward Acres Park in New Rochelle. A local resident snapped a photo of a coyote at approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 9, near Saldo Circle in New Rochelle when she saw it walking in the area. Police were notified of the latest sighting, and promptly warned residents in the area to be aware and on alert. It was later spotted by neighbors crossing through several yards before making its way to the woods. Other sightings have been reported in the area near Nature Study Woods, though there has been no conflict betwe…
Lifestyle
New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westchester
There's been a brand-new black bear sighting to start the workweek. It comes from Northern Westchester, where more than a half dozen such sightings have been reported since the start of the month. The bear was observed near the intersection of Vails Lane and Inningwood Road in Ossining, New Castle Police said in an advisory issued Monday morning. "Be cautious and stay alert," the advisory stated. Here are some tips in case you have a close encounter with a bear: Remain calm and avoid sudden movements; Give the bear plenty of room, allowing it to continue its activities undistu…
Lifestyle
Videos: Great White Caught Off RI Coast During 'Shark Week'
"Shark Week" took a very real turn for a fisherman in Rhode Island. A 6-foot great white was captured at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday by a fisherman off the coast of Rhode Island, according to a social media post by Michael Lorello. The shark was corraled approximately three-quarters of a mile off Miquamicut Beach. Lorello posted pictures of the shark on Facebook, showing it on a bed of other fish as it flopped about. “He’s still alive,” he can be heard saying in the videos, before releasing the shark back into the water. The videos can be seen above. (Warning: there is gra…
Lifestyle
Safety Forum On Coyotes Set Following Several Westchester Spring Sightings
Following a rash of incidents involving coyotes in Westchester County in the last two months, officials in Greenburgh will host a biologist from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for a special forum about living with the animals this week. The forum will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, at Town Hall on Hillside Avenue in White Plains. It will also be streamed live and archived online. Last month, there were several reports of coyotes attacking local residents, including the death of a small dog that was victimized by the animal. Law enforcement officials track…
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Bear, Cub Found Dead On Area Parkway
An adult bear and her cub that were apparently struck by a vehicle on the Taconic Parkway in Putnam Valley will be removed from the roadway by the Department of Transportation.The pair, first noticed by Daily Voice reader John Askildsen of Millbrook, has been on the southbound side of the highway, immediately south of the entrance at Peekskill Hollow Road, since Monday. "When I first noticed them down an embankment I thought maybe it was a piece of carpet or something," he said. "But then I realized it was a bear and her cub." Officials with the state Department of Cons…
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