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Lifestyle
Don't Fawn Over It: Here's What To Do If You Spot A Baby Deer All Alone
There are plenty of baby deer who are out and often alone and in the open, officials are advising area residents, while adding an important caveat: If you see one, leave it be. It is natural for a baby fawn in its first weeks of life to be lying in nature, according to wildlife experts. Their mothers park them in the open to keep them safe from predators, according to CLAWS, an education and animal rehabilitation nonprofit. As long as the fawn is lying or walking quietly, it should be left for its mother to pick up later. Human contact with wildlife can have unintended consequences t…
Lifestyle
Video: Curious Black Bear Caught On Camera Making The Rounds In Putnam
A family enjoyed an unexpected guest when a black bear was caught taking an afternoon stroll through their backyard and into the woods. The bear was caught on surveillance camera in Putnam County at approximately 8:11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, in the backyard of a home in the Millpond Lane area in Kent, the family said. It could be seen sniffing along the ground as it made its way through the yard. In the video, the bear leisurely takes in the lay of the land, looking around while heading towards the trees in the backyard. Other recent sightings in the area have happened in North Cas…
Police & Fire
Bear Tranquilized After Climbing Tree In Town Of Poughkeepsie
A black bear had to be tranquilized and pushed out of a tree by police in the Town of Poughkeepsie after drawing the attention of area residents. Officers received reports from the Arlington section of town at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28, when the bear was spotted in a tree between Taft Avenue and the Raymond Avenue extension. Police tranquilized the bear while it was in the tree and an officer climbed up and pushed it onto a safe pad on the ground below. The bear was taken away by wildlife officials at approximately 10:45 a.m. The sighting is just the latest in the Hudson …
Lifestyle
Videos: Watch These Separate Whale Sightings Off Long Island Coast
Call them Ishmael? Whales were caught on camera near the South Shore of Long Island, dining off the eels and floating about approximately a half mile off the coast in the Moriches Inlet. According to the man who shot the video that has since gone viral on social media - there were approximately a dozen whales in the area at the time. A second video captured by a different boater, found whales near a boat in the Shinnecock Inlet, approximately 30 miles off the coast. In Shinnecock, the boaters reportedly were tuna fishing around noon on Monday when they spotted the whales. They observed th…
News
Bobcat Enters Residence After Attacking Dog In Area
A bobcat ran inside an area home after it attacked a family dog, causing wildlife officials to euthanize the animal. The incident took place in Pleasant Valley around 6:55 a.m. early Sunday, June 23, when Dutchess County Sheriff's deputies responded to the home at 1263 Salt Point Turnpike for a report of a bobcat inside a residence, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Capt. John Watterson. "The bobcat had apparently run into the house after getting into a fight with the homeowner’s dog, and the deputies were able to safely remove it with a snare pole," Watterson said. Officials with the state D…
Lifestyle
Video: Police 'Keeping An Eye' On This Black Bear On The Prowl In Clarkstown
Police in Clarkstown are "keeping an eye” on a bear that was on the loose in a local neighborhood and snacking on some garbage. In a video released by the police, the bear can be seen pawing at and chewing garbage out of a bag before slowly making his way back to a toppled garbage can and opening it with his mouth. The bear was spotted on the same day that a deer got loose at Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Palisades Center Mall. “Looks like Clarkstown is the town of wild animals tonight,” police posted on Facebook. “We are keeping an eye on a black bear in the area of Palmer (Avenue) in Nan…
Lifestyle
Photos: Residents Bear Down As Mama, Cub, Rummage Through Trash Cans In Area
With the weather continuing to warm up, more and more black bears are making their way out of the woods and onto area properties in the area. The latest black bear sighting came in Pine Plains, when a Cedar Knolls Road resident caught what appears to be a mother and its cub marching through his backyard on multiple occasions in the past few weeks. The resident said that he noticed that something was getting into the trash in the rear of the house and set up deer cameras as a response. It turns out that it wasn’t deer feasting on his leftovers, and was instead a paper of bears making the rou…
News
Coyote Warning Issued In Rockland Following Several Sightings
Spring is here, and so are coyotes in Rockland County, according to local residents who reported recent sightings in Haverstraw, Nyack and Orangetown. An alert has been issued by local law enforcement agencies following several sightings in and around Rockland County as the weather heats up. Over the weekend, a resident in West Nyack said she spotted a coyote on Germonds Road running toward the front door of a local house. “We have been made aware of coyote sightings in the area of Kinsman Lane in Garnerville,” police in Haverstraw stated. “Please be alert if you have children and small pe…
Lifestyle
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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These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 10 In NY For Winter Hikes
I Love NY recently compiled a list of the best winter hikes in the state. Three Hudson Valley locales made the cut, being recognized for their winding routes, their wildlife, and their overall scenery. The Hudson Valley trails that made the list are as follows: Silver Mine Lake Trail, Harriman State Park: Nestled away about 30 miles north of New York City is Harriman State Park, where you’ll find the Silver Mine Lake Trail. This trail is renowned for its trailhead, which is an abandoned ski area. The hike is more leisurely than strenuous, making Silver Mine Lake Trail a fantastic way to re…
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Rabid Raccoon Found In Rockland
Police are warning residents that a rabid raccoon was found in the area within the last two weeks. The rabid animal was found off Lake Road in Valley Cottage, Clarkstown Police said. There was no known contact with people or pets, the department said. "We just remind residents to stay away from wild animals," they said on Facebook. If you see an animal that looks sick, call the Clarkstown Police Department at 845-639-5800.
Lifestyle
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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