A bat found in a private home in the Elm Ridge Park neighborhood on May 9 has tested positive for rabies. The bat was submitted for testing at the New Jersey…
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A bat found in the picnic area near the woods in Rosedale Park in Hopewell Township on April 24, 2021 has tested positive for rabies. The bat was flying erratically,…
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Wildlife will take center stage in series of webinar presentations this summer. The Mercer County Park Commission Naturalist Department will bring online programming right to your home, focusing on wildlife…
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Did you know that bobcats are the only naturally-occurring wild feline in New Jersey, and are endangered in the state? Rare, intelligent, and highly elusive, bobcats are notoriously difficult to…
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The Mercer County Park Commission is pleased to announce that two pairs of bald eagles have chosen County Parks for nest sites this breeding season, continuing their expansion in New…
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The Mercer County Wildlife Center, which accepted and treated more than 2,500 birds, mammals and reptiles in 2018, will be holding orientations for new volunteers at the facility in Hopewell…
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Bear Caught on Security Cam in Brandon Farms (VIDEO), Fish and Wildlife Issue Safety Tips
Black bears have been sighted in all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, with the most dense population in the northwestern counties of Sussex, Warren, Passaic and Morris. And, just in time…
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The Mercer County Wildlife Center, which accepted and treated more than 2,400 birds, mammals and reptiles in 2017, will be holding orientations for new volunteers at the facility in Hopewell…
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The Lawrence Township Health Department was notified of recent coyote sightings in Lawrence Township. This notification is being issued to make residents aware of the coyote sightings and to remind…
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A young red-tailed hawk that was rehabilitated at the Mercer County Wildlife Center after being struck by a vehicle was released back into the wild by County Executive Brian M. Hughes…