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06/16/2024

Amiee Dean and her family were fishing at the Point on Cape Hatteras on Wednesday when they – and everyone else on the beach – had what’s likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

09/14/2023

Weather at the pier today.

Rough water, too.

09/09/2023

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07/25/2023

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05/18/2023

Great news

USFWS just announced at their public meeting the amazing news that the ARNWR red wolf pack we all love has new additions - 3 female pups and 2 males born this April, with 1 male cross fostered (taken from a zoo and placed in the wild). This is incredible news! They now consist of the 2 breeding parents, 5 yearlings and these 6 pups- now that’s a wolf pack!

Other releases will put the wild population, by the end of May, at 35-37 wild red wolves including 19 radio collared adults/ yearlings and 14 pups. Two other wild litters of four each were born to a wild female wolf paired with a captive male red wolf; these families are still in acclimation pens. One other wild born female- captive male pair was recently released as well.

Keep an eye out for USFWS Red Wolf Recovery Team FB updates for more exciting news about the population.

Also please drive carefully in the red wolf recovery area now more than ever as we have have these new releases in the environment.

If you see a red wolf by a busy road, or need to report an emergency regarding a wolf, the 24/7 hotline is (855) 496-5837

05/18/2023

Another litter this year.🎉🎉 and more releases to happen

In addition to the birth of five red wolf pups, two breeding pairs of red wolves were introduced at Alligator River wildlife refuge as part of the ongoing recovery program for the endangered species.

05/07/2023

Spotted on the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge today by a wildlife refuge volunteer! 😱 What a beautiful bobcat! Rare sighting! Thanks for sharing this photo Angel! That’s the MAGIC of the refuge, you just never know what you’ll get to see! Book your Magic Bus Wildlife and Bear Tour with us! Call or message us! Fun for groups and all ages!

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04/19/2023

First nest success!

Park Biologists found the first shorebird nest of the season on Ocracoke Island last week. This full clutch belongs to a returning pair of American Oystercatchers and is expected to hatch around May 8th.

Throughout the summer, we’ll share with you images captured on trail cameras monitoring our shorebird nests. This technology helps reduce human disturbance, informs us on predation, and gives us more insight into the daily lives of our nesting shorebirds.

A camera will be set up near this particular nest, so follow along this season for a special

📸 NPS/ A. Thompson

Alt Text: Three eggs inside a bird’s nest resting atop a sandy dune with the ocean in the distance.