For four years, a mallard has nested behind a bush near the front door of Caitlin Deal’s home in a Minneapolis-St. Paul suburb, offering an up-close glimpse of nature for her young son and lessons for how people can coexist with wildlife. The duck, dubbed Martha by the family, sits on her nest for about … Read more
Oh, deer. An outbreak of the viral epizootic hemorrhagic disease is killing white-tailed deer in numerous Eastern states, sparking a warning to hunters about the potential dangers of eating infected venison. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released a statement urging calm after almost 100 cases were clocked across the state in recent weeks. “Humans … Read more
Orioles announcer Ben McDonald was hospitalized after falling 25 feet from a deer stand Thursday morning, he revealed in an X post. McDonald, who said he suffered a “severe concussion” along with two cracked vertebrae and doesn’t remember anything from the scary incident, shared a video of him in a hospital bed asking what happened. … Read more
WASHINGTON – Two white-tailed deer inside Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia have tested positive for the fatal Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), the National Park Service (NPS) announced Tuesday. This marks the first CWD-positive detection for a national park in the state of West Virginia, the NPS added. CWD is a highly contagious, … Read more
Oh, deer. Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of “zombie deer disease” amid fears it may evolve to infect humans. Late last year, experts confirmed Yellowstone National Park’s first case of the infection — officially known as chronic wasting disease (CWD) — after a deer carcass found in the Wyoming area of the park tested … Read more
A deer was caught on camera dashing through the front door of a southern California Sam’s Club. It was the culmination of a morning and early afternoon incident on Thursday for officers with the Corona Police Department, who had been on the buck’s tail after receiving several calls about it being a runaway. “The young buck ran … Read more
This will be a different kind of shotgun wedding. A Nebraska man proposed to his girlfriend moments after she shot and killed a once-in-a-lifetime buck during a hunting trip this month. As the couple posed for professional photos with their prized deer, boyfriend Cole Bures dropped to one knee to ask his girlfriend Samantha Camenzind … Read more
Despite ongoing efforts to curtail its spread in the U.S. and abroad, the lethal chronic wasting disease (CWD) remains a threat — with no vaccine or cure. In 2005, the “zombie deer” disease struck New York after several deer infected with chronic wasting disease (CWD) escaped from a fenced-in pen in Oneida County, a largely … Read more
The geysers aren’t the only thing foaming at the mouth. Yellowstone National Park officials are warning travelers to steer clear of wildlife after a “zombie” deer was found dead near Yellowstone Lake, a hotspot inside the heavily-visited natural landmark. The deceased adult mule deer suffered from chronic wasting disease, or CWD, a contagious and fatal … Read more
Oh, deer! A man was car shopping when a deer crashed right into the truck he had his eyes on — and it was all caught on video. Jay Vaughan listed his car for sale on November 4, and got an unexpected viewer coming to check out the offering. A prospective buyer pulled up to … Read more
Patrons at a seafood restaurant in Virginia quickly abandoned their fried fish and lobster rolls after a deer came charging through the glass door and ran throughout the restaurant’s dining and kitchen areas. Security camera footage from Awful Arthur’s Seafood in Salem, Virginia captured the shocking moment the wild deer came tumbling into the restaurant, scattering the shattered … Read more
He got a lot of bang for his buck — and not in a good way. A tourist’s attempt to photograph a deer ended painfully after the critter rammed him and broke his ribs, as seen in a wince-worthy video blowing up online. “I couldn’t believe it,” Gian Carlo Triacca, 42, told Caters News Service … Read more
They must have shouted “Oh dear!” Patrons at a Wisconsin restaurant scattered after a deer came charging through the eatery’s window on Tuesday. The harrowing incident happened at Noodles & Company in Beloit, about an hour south of Madison, Wis., during a busy lunch service. Surveillance footage that captured the incident shows the creature running through … Read more
Two deer struggling in the waters of southeast Alaska’s famed Inside Passage finally made it to land, thanks to two Alaska Wildlife Troopers who gave the deer a lift in their boat. Sgt. Mark Finses and trooper Kyle Feuge were returning from a patrol in nearby Ernest Sound to Ketchikan on Oct. 10 when they … Read more
The City of Pittsburgh will be randomly selecting 30 archers to go bow hunting in two city parks in an effort to control the deer population. “In cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the City of Pittsburgh is preparing for a pilot program with archery-controlled hunts in Frick and Riverview Parks during the 2023-2024 … Read more
A deer walks into a candy shop … It’s no joke: Customers at an old-fashioned sweets store in Washington watched in amazement Saturday as a deer strolled in and became briefly enamored by its taffy display — even possibly swiping a butter-popcorn-flavored piece — before high-tailing it out of there again. Surveillance footage from Buddy … Read more
It’s going to take some “doe” and a few “bucks” to make window repairs to a family’s home after an adventurous deer barreled through their Michigan home. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan posted about the unusual incident, noting that this was not their usual breaking and entering suspect. Police shared that at 4 p.m. … Read more
She’s got killer instinct. An Ohio woman with a passion for hunting deer, turkey and other game is being slammed online after sharing her prize kills, and how she got them, while racking up millions of views in the process. Rather than ruffle feathers, she said she hopes to help destigmatize the controversial hobby. “I … Read more
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In the spring of 2021, Texas wildlife officials delivered Ox Ranch some bad news: Three captive deer on a nearby ranch in Uvalde County had tested positive for a fatal neurodegenerative disease called chronic wasting disease, or CWD. Ox Ranch Genetics, the breeding operation for one of the country’s most high-profile exotic game ranches, had … Read more