4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (138+ words) OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. (PIX11) — A great white shark measuring 8 feet 10 inches was tracked off the New Jersey coast, east of Seaside Park and Toms River, late Wednesday night, according to the nonprofit OCEARCH. The tagged shark, named Nori, is a juvenile female…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (221+ words) Wal’s well that ends well! A 2-year-old wallaby has been safely returned after it escaped from its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight Monday. The Cape May County Sheriff’s Office and Middle Township cops joined zoo staff in…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (72+ words) A New Jersey state trooper tried to catch the bear cub once but it slipped right out of his hands. He was eventually able to get a hold of the animal and bring it to safety. A New Jersey state…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (162+ words) With the arrival of spring, it's not just us humans who are roaming about more after a long winter. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued a warning to remind residents that black bears are emerging from…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (413+ words) The most dangerous months on New Jersey roads are just days away, and drivers need to keep their eyes open for animals and other critters. As any true New Jerseyan knows, the vast majority of animal collisions involve deer. But…...