A raccoon crashed through the ceiling of an Alabama police station earlier this week. The surprised Gardendale, Ala., police quickly set the bandit free. Surveillance video captured the raccoon falling through ceiling tile in the police station’s lobby Monday morning. … [Read More]
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Canadian Man Rescues Partner by Killing Mountain Lion With a Spear
A Canadian man used a spear to kill a cougar as the animal attacked his partner earlier this week. The attack took place near the couple’s home on Flores Island in Clayoquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island in … [Read More]
Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Trying to Chase Away ‘Coon
An 81-year-old Connecticut man accidentally shot himself in the shin while waiting for a pesky raccoon to return to his porch. James Pace Sr. is OK, but the large raccoon that had been regularly scratching at his back door is still … [Read More]
Minnesota Wolf Attacks Boy, Bites Him in Head
A wolf bit a 16-year-old boy in the head near Minnesota’s Lake Winnibioshish on Saturday morning. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said it was the first wolf attack resulting in a serious injury ever recorded in the state. The … [Read More]
Two Wolves Kill 176 Idaho Sheep in One Night
Animal rights activists often cry foul when hunters and wildlife officials talk about the impact growing wolf numbers have had on farming operations and wild game populations, but photos like the one above are hard to dispute. A southeastern Idaho … [Read More]
German Badger Digs Up Medieval Treasure
A badger helped discover a Medieval grave site in Germany when it dug its den into the tombs of two Slavic lords last fall. The discovery was made public this week. The burial site, which is located about 45 miles northeast … [Read More]
Montana Man Panhandling to Purchase Wolf Tags for Hunters
A Montana man is collecting money to help Montana hunters buy wolf tags. Jason Maxwell said he collected about $200 in only a few hours by holding up a sign that said, “I have a job, but I am taking donations to … [Read More]
NTA Convention Kicks off Next Week in Ohio
The 54th Annual National Trappers Association Convention takes place next week. The event, which begins Thursday, Aug. 1 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 4, will be held at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio. Admission into the NTA Convention is only … [Read More]
Fundraiser Set up for Family of Trapper Killed Fighting Arizona Fire
The Arizona Trappers Association has set up a fundraiser site to help the family of a firefighter who was killed in the Arizona wildfire last month — Turbyfill Family Fundraiser. Travis Turbyfill, 27, was one of 19 elite Granite Mountain … [Read More]
Wild Hogs Cause $1.5 Billion in U.S. Agriculture Damage Each Year
More than six million feral hogs roam across 47 U.S. states and cause more than $1.5 billion in agriculture damages each year, according to a recent TODAY News report. The wild pigs are bringing their path of destruction further north … [Read More]