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Red knot populations improve slightly along Delaware Bay, but remain fraction of historic levels
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (928+ words) Biologists in New Jersey and Delaware spotted more red knot birds this year, but levels remain significantly lower than before the 2000s. FILE - Red knots birds are pictured on the beach. (Courtesy of Chris Neff/New Jersey Audubon) The federally threatened…...
Leucistic juvenile, albino calf dolphins spotted off Delaware, and experts urge boaters to stay back
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) Two unusually pale dolphins are drawing attention off the Delaware coast, but marine experts are urging people to admire them from a distance rather than try to get a closer look. Off Delaware, the MERR Institute says a juvenile dolphin…...
Nesting oystercatchers take over Belmar beach, monitored by wildlife officials
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) BELMAR — A large section of this Monmouth County beach is closed to humans as protected birds enjoy time in the sun. According to the state Department of Environmental Protection, one pair of American Oystercatchers has claimed the chunk of Belmar…...
Great white shark Quint is swimming off New Jersey near Asbury Park
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (511+ words) A nearly 10-foot, 600-pound great white shark nicknamed "Quint," has been poking around the Jersey Shore for the last two days, perhaps getting here early to beat all the Memorial Day traffic. He was last spotted several miles east of…...
Snake-infested lakes and ponds in Delaware. What to know before you go - AOL
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (550+ words) It could be one of your worst nightmares. You're enjoying a summer day in the water when you feel something brush past your leg. You turn, and there's a snake. While the chances of that scenario playing out are highly…...
Great white shark pinged off New Jersey coast - AOL
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (138+ words) OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. (PIX11) — A great white shark measuring 8 feet 10 inches was tracked off the New Jersey coast, east of Seaside Park and Toms River, late Wednesday night, according to the nonprofit OCEARCH. The tagged shark, named Nori, is a juvenile female…...
On the front lines of protecting Delaware’s nesting piping plovers
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (61+ words) Piping plovers are an endangered species on the Delaware beaches. Volunteers learn how to stop people from going onto the closed Point of Cape Henlopen State Park to protect them. Piping plover... On the front lines of protecting Delaware’s nesting…...
Long migration of the American coyote ends in Delaware. What to know
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) Coyotes are in all three Delaware counties, though it’s unlikely you’ll see one except on a trail cam. What to know about these resilient creatures... Long migration of the American coyote ends in Delaware. What to know Coyotes are an…...
5 Endangered Snakes Hiding in New Jersey Right Now
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) Timber rattlesnakes are strictly protected in New Jersey. The northern pine snake looks dramatic but defends itself by bluffing and hissing loudly, rather than using venom. Many adults reach 4 to 6 feet long and show bold dark blotches over a light…...
Maryland has a new state shark. Will Delaware be next?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (126+ words) As of April 23, Delaware does not have a state shark, and no similar legislation has been filed in the General Assembly. So far, Maryland is the only state to have passed this bill, though lawmakers... Maryland has a new state…...