This spring, once the gorge was accessible and he obtained permits, Apodaca began a rescue operation for the greens living in ...

The species has rightfully earned the nicknames lasagna lizard, snot otter and devil dog. And yet despite the eastern hellbender’s appearance, the salamander has its fans. With only 20,000 residents, ...

This ranking highlights the impressive diversity of snake species in North America and allows us to appreciate the unique adaptations each species has developed in response to its environment.

North Carolina Senate approves a ban on inshore shrimp trawling, sparking backlash from commercial fishermen and debate among coastal lawmakers.

Retirement village offers save haven for LGBTQ seniors Durham, North Carolina — There's more than just wine and cheese on the menu at happy hour at Village Hearth in Durham, North Carolina.

MADISON, Wis. -- Aquatic animal sellers from North Carolina and Indiana were convicted earlier this year for shipping illegal invasive crayfish species to Wisconsin, the state's Department of ...

Officials warned North Carolina residents to kill the northern snakehead if they spot it. Here’s what to know about the dangerous invasive fish species.

One person is dead and 11 others were wounded in a mass shooting at a North Carolina home, according to investigators. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a report after ...

Scientists have learned that another species of fungus found in Europe and Asia causes white-nose disease, which has ravaged bat populations in the United States and Canada.

A prehistoric sea monster never-before-known to man was hunting prey in North America 85 million years ago, fossils found decades ago in Canada reveal.