Have you noticed an unusual smell or flavor in your tap water over the past few days?

What's wrong with Raleigh tap water? Algae bloom at Falls Lake behind the smell, color

'Earthy and musty:' Here's why your tap water may taste strange this weekend in Raleigh

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

Wolf Coverage

In a push to save an endangered species, zoo-bred pups were literally snuck into wolf packs in the wild.

an ambitious multi state effort to bolster an endangered species involved officials sneaking zoo born wolf pups into wolf packs in the wild. 11 newborn mexican wolf pups described as genetically valuable were bred in zoos in new york Illinois, texas, and other states. In a bold plan to introduce genetic diversity into the dwindling mexican wolf population. The pups were fed and cared for by teams of zoo biologists and vets. Then transferred to two sites in New Mexico and Arizona, where they were literally snuck into newborn litters in wild wolf dens, experts say the pack mother will raise all the pups as her own, giving the mix of zoo born and wild pups the same survival rate. A bizarre animal kingdom moment, caught on camera in Minnesota as a camera captured a bear being followed closely by a coyote opinions on what exactly was going on with the unlikely pair range from amateurs, rosy colored claims to wildlife experts estimations, maybe not exactly friends, but they definitely tolerate each other. It's completely possible that these two guys were just hanging out looking for food. Maybe found something, a little, something to eat. Finally, in Oklahoma, a cow on the loose proved elusive, prompting officials to call in professional cowboys for a bovine intervention. They quickly turned the traffic troubles into a roadside rodeo rope in the hot foot and heifer into submission. When the stakes were high, these hombres were all business and no bull for take a look at this. I'm jeremy Roth

Zoo-bred wolf pups snuck into wild packs 

Good things come in threes and it just so happens the North Carolina Zoo recently welcomed a trio of red wolf pups to its grounds.

Adorable trio of red wolf pups unveiled at NC Zoo

Red wolf pups

Orange County Animal Services has some good news to share. After worries that some wolfdogs found loose last June would be euthanized, all eight that were taken to the shelter have found permanent homes.



Good news: Wolfdogs at Orange County shelter won't be euthanized, all have new homes

Two wolfdogs from OCAS enjoying their new home in Colorado

What could be the last wolf-German shepherd hybrid on the loose in Orange County was hit and killed by a vehicle on Monday, authorities said.

Loose wolf-German shepherd hybrid hit, killed by vehicle in Orange County

Wolf-German shepherd hybrids

There have been no reported incidents of the dogs harming animals or humans, but officials continue warning people to maintain a safe distance if they see one of the dogs.

Nine wolf-dog hybrids loose in Orange County have been caught; next home could be sanctuary

Experts say if spotted, don't approach wolf-German shepherd hybrids 

An agency official told WRAL on Friday that workers are trying "new baiting techniques" and continuing to monitor traps and investigate reported sightings.

Wolf-German shepherd hybrids still loose; Orange County trying 'new baiting techniques'

Just one day after it was announced that a pack of wolf-German dogs were on the loose in Orange County, Raleigh clothing store House of Swank pitted it against the infamous zebra cobra that escaped its enclosure in Raleigh.



The latest in Raleigh fashion: Shirt pits zebra cobra against wolf-German shepherd hybrid 

Raleigh fashion: Shirt showcases the state's odd animal news 

Orange County Animal Services warned the public Monday about dogs on the loose that could be a cross between wolves and German shepherds.

>> AND SHE'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE. KEELY ARTHUR LIVE IN RALEIGH, THANK YOU. >>> A WARNING TONIGHT FOR ANYONE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR DOGS LIKE THESE. THAT MAY LOOK LIKE A HOUSEHOLD PET AND JUST LIKE ANY OTHER GERMAN SHEPHERD. ACTUALLY THEY ARE A MIXED BREED WITH A WOLF. ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES SAYS THE DOGS ESCAPED FROM THEIR ENCLOSURE IN THE CEDAR GROVE AREA IN CHAPEL HILL. THAT HAPPENED ABOUT A WEEK AGO. LESLIE MORENO IS THERE LIVE TONIGHT AFTER SPEAKING WITH EXPERTS ABOUT WHY THESE DOGS ARE CONSIDERED SO DANGEROUS. LESLIE? >> Reporter: DEBRA, ORANGE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES TELLS ME THEY HAD A TOTAL OF 12 OF THOSE DOGS AT THIS LOCATION. FOUR OF THOSE ARE STILL MISSING. THESE ARE THE DOGS HERE ON YOUR SCREEN. ANIMAL SERVICES SAYS THE DOGS, THEY HAVE BEEN MISSING FOR ABOUT A WEEK NOW AND THEY WANT THE PUBLIC TO BE AWARE BECAUSE THERE ARE TRAPS THAT HAVE BEEN SET UP IN DIFFERENT AREAS AND THEY DON'T WANT THE PUBLIC TO INTERFERE. I SPOKE WITH A VETTED NC STATE WHO SAYS THEY MIGHT BE TRAVELING TOGETHER AND THEY COULD ATTACK IF CORNERED OR APPROACHED, MAKING THEM MORE DANGEROUS. SHE ALSO SAYS THESE DOGS, THEY CAN RECEIVE THE RABIES VACCINE. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO PROOF THAT THE VACCINE WORKS ON THIS SPECIFIC BREED, WHICH IS ANOTHER BIG CONCERN. >> AND EVEN IF THEY ARE VACCINATED, THEY ARE CONSIDERED TO NOT BE VACCINATED. AND SO THAT IS WHERE THE DANGER IS. IF THEY WERE TO BITE SOMEONE, THE ANIMAL WILL HAVE TO BE EUTHANIZED AND/OR THE PERSON WOULD HAVE TO GET RABIES POST EXPOSURE. >> Reporter: AT THE TIME ANIMAL SERVICES SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF INJURIES TO PEOPLE, ANIMALS, OR LIVESTOCK. BUT IF YOU DO SEE THESE ANIMALS, THESE DOGS, SLOWLY BACK AWAY AND CALL ANIMAL CONTROL RIGHT AWAY. DEBRA? >> LESLIE MORENO LIVE IN ORANGE