nj wildlife

Every once in a while you come across something amazing while hiking in New Jersey.

One of the smelliest plants you'll find in the wild grows right here in New Jersey, as well as Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York.

Last week, Jeff Deminski spoke about a mysterious animal his son saw one morning. No one could put a finger on what it was. Maybe this sketch will help.

A series of coyote sightings have Monmouth County health officials on full alert.

The summer is almost here and while many New Jersey residents are looking forward to some fun in the sun, it's also a time when insect populations transmit diseases that can and should be avoided.  Among the insects are ticks that transmit Lyme Disease and mosquitoes that transmit the West Nile Virus.

New Jersey's invasion of the 17-year cicada has been delayed by the recent rain and cooler temperatures, but the weather today and over the weekend may be exactly what these red-eyed critters need to make their grand entrance.

Four falcon chicks living on the bridge spanning the Hudson River between Manhattan and New Jersey have gotten identifying bands around their legs.

Thousands of black bears have come out of hibernation in New Jersey, and they've started roaming the Garden State, looking for food, mates and territories.

Here in the Garden State you'll find great marine and nature centers, bird observatories and recreational areas that offer tours, guides and other fun activities for the whole family!

New Jersey communities from one end of the state to the other have strung up vulture carcasses this winter to drive away flocks of the damaging buzzards.