Animals

coyotes first appeared in Northwest Connecticut during the 1950's, and have now expanded their range throughout our state. A typical coyote can weigh 30-50 pounds, and reach 4-5 feet from nose to tail

Do you remember the days of live fish, hamsters and hermit crabs in K-Mart? Strolling through the puppies at Puppy Love in Danbury? Having fun watching the macaws at Dr. Pet in the Naugatuck Valley Mall?

There's a small town in eastern Connecticut, only a few miles away from the Rhode Island border named Sterling, that's having a nasty problem with feral pigs.

We've all seen the riveting videos of those who choose to get too close to a moose, and ended up 12 feet in the air. Don't take selfies.

Every day this week I've had a close call with raccoons through New Milford. Monday morning I almost took a big fella out near the Dunkin'/Car Wash/109 interchange

As of this Saturday, 10/21 according to ct.gov, registered hunters can go after Pheasant, Chukar and Hungarian Partridge, Ruffled Grouse, Quail, Crow, European Hare, Opossum, and Gray and Red Foxes

According to Hearst CT Media, it appears a moose was seen wandering through an auto dealership recently in Windsor Locks.

I don't think that I've ever been bitten by a mosquito on my earlobe or eyelid before Saturday, it's truly left me stunned.

There are dozens of websites that recommend the "best" fall foliage road trips throughout New England.

I saw quite a few Wooly Bear Caterpillars around Torrington while walking my dog yesterday, and every single Wooly that I saw was mostly orange