A fisherman in Tennessee has reeled in an alligator that wildlife officials suspect was "being illegally held in captivity and possibly released" into a lake in the eastern part of the state. The ...

From public health to economic stability, wildlife funding deserves a broader base of support.

A bill has been introduced in the Tennessee Legislature that "requires that 10 percent of the payments paid to or retained by ...

Owners must secure a Class I permit to house specific, inherently dangerous mammals. Interestingly, it’s legal to own a zebra, while possessing a native skunk is strictly prohibited. Submitting a ...

Tennessee’s wildlife agency has appointed its interim executive director to serve in the position permanently. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says Jason Maxedon was picked for the post last ...

SHERWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — More than 1,000 acres (405 hectares) have been added to southcentral Tennessee’s Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area, connecting two sections of the WMA that were ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This week, a creature that is often feared is instead being celebrated internationally as various agencies and organizations work to show the important role of bats in nature ...

TENNESSEE (WATE) — Low-flying aircraft will be dropping oral “bait packets” starting Monday in order to distribute a rabies vaccine targeting wild raccoons. Tennesseans will need to take some ...

Michael A. Butler is the chief executive officer of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. Collin O’Mara is the president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, ...

Holly Lamar, a master falconer and owner of a Nashville "bird experience" business, has a story to tell about each one of her 13 captive-bred birds of prey. The story behind Faith, her 7-year-old ...