Wildlife

The lynx was spotted in Rutland County over the weekend, and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department confirmed its identity through video captured by a Shrewsbury resident.

Dozens of mountain lion sighting reports are filed each year in New Hampshire. Fish and Game officials say none of them have proven the presence of the animal in the state.

Wildlife officials recommend against giving bears food, in order to discourage interactions with humans.

Dozens of prescribed burns take place each year in Vermont. The point of these fires is to help wildlife.

Insects like the emerald ash borer and the elm zigzag sawfly have whimsical names, but they are harming forests in our region.

Incorporating brown material into compost and regularly turning it can help reduce odors that attract bears.

A cat expert in Burlington offers tips on responsibly helping outdoor cats and the importance of spaying and neutering.

For the annual spring bird show, the Bird Diva answers all your birding questions.

The coalition of advocacy groups says the department acted unlawfully by lifting a moratorium on hunting coyotes with hounds, and that they are concerned new trapping regulations don't go far enough.

A set of new regulations that tighten the rules for recreational trapping as well as hunting coyotes with dogs in Vermont went into effect on Jan. 1. The changes are drawing ire from both wildlife advocates and some lawmakers.