Manatee sightings have been on the rise this summer along North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Jennette’s Pier director Mike Remige ...

Dog breeds are ranked by the number of dogs available to adopt in North Carolina on Petfinder on April 2, 2025. This analysis considered 2,900 dogs that were listed on Petfinder in North Carolina.

July is peak black bear mating season. Watch two Asheville bears scuffle and learn what not to do if you encounter a bear in ...

Maggie Valley is a popular elk-spotting area. There have been recent reports of dangerously close interactions and people ...

Alligators are common in North Carolina. American alligators occur naturally in North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and can be found inhabiting bay lakes ...

Blue ghost fireflies appear in Pisgah National Forest outside of Brevard, North Carolina, every year in late spring and early summer. Here's when and how to spot this phenomenon.