RALEIGH, N.C. — Enforcement officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for killing an alligator in Sunset Beach.

The male alligator was found dead at Twin Lakes, near Lakeshore Drive today by a Sunset Beach resident, who contacted Officer Matt Criscoe. The alligator measured 12 feet, 10 inches, and biologists estimate its age at more than 50 years old.

While a necropsy was not performed, Officer...

Honolulu – Two men from O‘ahu’s North Shore were cited yesterday by officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE), after they were allegedly caught picking ‘opihi in the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD). It is illegal to remove any marine life from an MLCD.

53-year-old Raymond Agsalda of Waialua and 53-year-old Ronsin Rosa of Hale‘iwa had 784 ‘opihi in their possession when contacted by DOCARE officers. Hawai‘i Administrative Rules prohibit any fishing,...

A group of South Mississippians believed to have killed nearly 100 turkeys during the 2019 season have been charged and arrested. These arrests follow an 11-month investigation by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Conservation Officers resulting in approximately 280 wildlife violations being issued to 14 different subjects.

The following individuals have been arrested:

Kenneth Ray Britt, (39 of Wesson, MS); charged with 142 wildlife violations.
Tony Grant Smith, (25 of Wesson, MS);...