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If the sound of a coyote howl is on your perfect Halloween sounds playlist, you may be in luck. There will be more frequent sightings of coyotes over the coming weeks as young coyotes leave their parents' territory to establish a home of their own.

BEIJING WILL BECOME THE FIRST CITY TOOTHS SUMMER AND WINTER GAMES. >>> STATE WILDLIFE OFFICERS SAY WE'RE LIKELY TO HEAR THE HOWLS OF COYOTES IN THE COMING WEEKS NO MATTER WHERE WE ARE IN NORTH CAROLINA. >> I WOULD SAY SHE'S NEVER HEARD COYOTES BEFORE. THEY MAKE A LOT OF DIFFERENT SOUNDS. >> Reporter: COYOTES, ONCE AT HOME ON THE RANGE, ARE NOW AT HOME IN THE CUL-DE-SAC. THEY HAVE STRETCHED THEIR COMFORT ZONE TO, WELL, EVERYWHERE. >> WHEN HUMANS ARRIVED, WE STARTED CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE IN WAYS THAT WERE BENEFICIAL TO COYOTES. THEY HAVE SINCE THEN SPREAD TO THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES. I WOULD SAY HEARING COYOTES IS SOMETHING YOU CAN EXPECT ANYWHERE IN OUR STATE. >> THIS TIME OF YEAR YOUNG JUVENILES ARE LEAVING THEIR PARENTS STRIKE OUT IN THE WORLD. THEY TEND TO BE MORE NOTICEABLE, MAKE SOME MORE NOISE. >> Reporter: TWO COYOTES SHE SAYS CAN SOUNDS LIKE 20. >> JUST BE BIG, BE LOUD, BE SCARY. BE LIKE, GET OUT OF HERE! GO, RUN! >> Reporter: IF YOU HEAR THIS

Coyotes howling and prowling around the Triangle this Halloween 

Expect increased coyote sightings in the coming weeks ,says N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission 

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 -- Each year, and especially around Thanksgiving, I am buoyed by the abundance around us in nature. As trees shed most of their leaves, and clear winter air arrives, there is much to see and celebrate in Tar Heel skies, forests, and waters. It's a time to rejoice in the deliciousness of descriptive "group terms" found in the English language. Many of the collective nouns referring to birds, mammals, fish and insects have evolved over hundreds of years.

TOM EARNHARDT: Wishing all a 'sleuth,' a 'scurry,' and a 'raft' this Thanksgiving

EARNHARDT-4 turkeys

A neighbor explains why an alligator was pulled from a Fuquay-Varina pond on Monday.

7-foot alligator captured in Wake County pond relocated to southeastern NC

Alligator pulled from Wake County pond relocated to southeast NC

A new front as recreational and commercial fishermen fight "the forever civil war."

Calls for reform and a coming resignation as fight rages over coastal fisheries

Shrimp trawler

Hunting, fishing, taxidermy and other license fees would increase, raising another $2.4 million a year.

Higher NC hunting, fishing license fees have support at legislature

National Hunting and Fishing Day is Sept. 23, 2017

More armadillos are being spotted in North Carolina, wildlife officials said. The creatures are native to Central and South America, but milder winters could be bringing more to the southeastern United States. 

Armadillo sightings increase in North Carolina

Six-banded armadillo

Armadillos are native to Central and South America, but there have been recent sightings in North Carolina, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.



If you see an armadillo in North Carolina, report it, wildlife experts say

Armadillo

Experts say more than 30 different species of snakes live in North Carolina. Most live in wooded areas, but they can also be found in your own backyard. 



How to identify North Carolina's snakes -- and steer clear of them 

The Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council has been back and forth with the Cooper Administration over how much to pay its director.

Bill tinkers with salary for state job sought by retiring legislator

Rep. Justin Burr, R-Stanly

Von Miller posted this photo of him with a shark to his Instagram account, prompting PETA to file a complaint with Florida wildlife officials.

Von Miller posing with a shark

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating whether or not Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller violated any rules on a recent Florida fishing trip.

PETA complaint about shark pic spurs probe of Broncos' player Von Miller

A Cary man died Thursday afternoon when the paddle boat he was on capsized in the Currituck Sound, authorities said.

Cary man dies in paddle boat accident on Currituck Sound

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The Coast Guard was search Thursday morning for the captain of a tow boat that capsized in the mouth of the Pungo River, near Pamlico Sound, authorities said.