Bobcat caught on camera outside New Jersey office near Round Valley Park
Rare footage adds to growing reports of the endangered wildcat’s return to central New Jersey. LEBANON, NJ – Residents in Lebanon were surprised this week when an office security camera captured a…
800-acre wildfire burns through South Jersey Wildlife Area
VINELAND, NJ — Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire that has scorched approximately 800 acres in the Peaslee Wildlife Management Area in Cumberland County, officials said Friday. The fire, known as “Danny’s…
Trump Renames Wildlife Refuge in Honor of 12-Year-Old Girl Murdered by Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Tuesday renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Refuge” to commemorate the 12-year-old Houston girl who…
Police continue invesigation of decomposed body found in Manchester wildlife area, no threat to public
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the discovery of a man’s body in an advanced state of decomposition in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.…
Decomposed Body Found in New Jersey Wildlife Management Area
MANCHESTER, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in an advanced state of decomposition in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area, officials said Saturday. The Manchester…
New Jersey’s Wildlife Habitat That Closed Down After Visitor Mauled by Lion
WEST MILFORD, NJ – There was once when visitors to a now-defunct New Jersey animal safari could get up close and personal with lions. Decades after its closure, the remnants of Jungle…
Massachusetts Man Charged with Trafficking Endangered Wildlife Parts
BOSTON, MA—The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts has charged Adam Bied, 39, of Reading, with serious violations concerning the illegal import and trade of endangered wildlife parts. Bied faces charges of conspiracy…
CBP officers disrupt suspected wildlife smuggling attempt at Otay Mesa Port of Entry
OTAY MESA, Calif., — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry discovered 5 parrots concealed in the truck bed of a vehicle. On April 30,…
Travel NJ: New Jersey’s Whiting Wildlife Management Area: A Sanctuary for Flora and Fauna
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Whiting Wildlife Management Area, spanning 1,211.91 acres in Manchester Township, Ocean County, serves as a vital pineland habitat. This acquisition, funded through license sales and supplemented by Green…
Skedaddle Expands Humane Wildlife Control Services to Prince George’s County
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND — Skedaddle, a leader in humane wildlife control, has announced its expansion into Prince George’s County, following the success of its initial Maryland locations in Anne Arundel and Calvert counties.…
U.S. Allocates $110 Million for Wildlife Crossing Projects to Reduce Road Collisions
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation is distributing $110 million to support 19 projects across 17 states, aimed at minimizing wildlife-related car accidents and facilitating safe animal crossings. These initiatives…
Beagle Found Near Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ — A beagle, recently spotted at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, is currently under the care of the Galloway Township Police Department. Authorities reported the discovery this…
Tiger King Zookeeper Pleads Guilty to Wildlife Trafficking and Money Laundering
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, known from the Netflix series “Tiger King,” entered a guilty plea for charges related to wildlife trafficking and money laundering. In federal court proceedings, Antle…
Philadelphia CBP Calls a Fowl on Unpermitted Wildlife Products
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized two unique shipments from the United Kingdom that ran a-fowl of U.S. wildlife and import laws recently in Philadelphia. One shipment contained a…
Reminder: Do Not Feed Wildlife in Galloway Township
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Residents and visitors of Galloway Township are reminded that feeding wildlife in public parks or any property owned or operated by the township is strictly prohibited. Feeding local…
Federal Regulator Acknowledges Danger To Wildlife Caused By Offshore Wind Farms
John Hugh DeMastri on March 26, 2023 TOMS RIVER, NJ – Wind farms like the ones being built off the coast of the New Jersey shoreline are being blamed by some for…
What’s on fire in South Jersey? Police notify public up prescribed burn at Wildlife refuge
Oceanville, NJ – Residents in South Jersey might smell smoke over the next few days and police say it’s because of a prescribed burn at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.…
Singer Calls for More Marine Wildlife Oversight
Sen. Singer is calling for more oversight of marine wildlife after a ninth whale was reported dead along the New Jersey coastline.…
Downstate Man Sentenced For Trafficking In Prohibited Wildlife
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jose A.…
Wildlife Trafficker Sentenced To 57 Months For Large-Scale Trafficking Of Rhinoceros Horns And Elephant Ivory
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that AMARA CHERIF, a/k/a “Bamba Issiaka,” a citizen of Guinea, was sentenced to 57 months for conspiring to…
Oxnard Man Pleads Guilty to Wildlife Smuggling and Trafficking Charges for Illegally Importing More Than 1,700 Animals into U.S.
LOS ANGELES – A Ventura County man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally importing into the United States more than 1,700 wild animals – including 60 reptiles found…