Word from the Smokies: Plans for rebuilding I-40 spur concern for wildlife ...

There's some bear-y exciting news! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked as No. 2 in the nation for wildlife spotting, according to a recent Kühl analysis. The outdoor apparel company looked ...

See how many bears were humanely killed in 2025, and why that number is down from a dangerous spike in activity.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A species of “tiny detectives” could help researchers learn more about wildlife disease and biodiversity loss in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. University of ...

If you're the kind of person who laces up your hiking boots at dawn, you know the thrill isn't just about watching the sunrise spill over the mountains or enjoying the quiet before the crowds arrive.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is urging the public to refrain from feeding, approaching or touching wild elk following recent reports of dangerously close interactions in the Maggie Valley ...