As temperatures have dropped and wintry weather was felt across many areas of Virginia in January, most bears have found a ...

Black bears in Virginia den in brush piles, tree cavities, rock outcroppings, ground nests, debris piles, and even under ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Nature photographers have been called to action by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) to enter the 2025 Virginia Wildlife Photography Showcase.

Spring is almost here, and at the Wildlife Center of Virginia that means baby animals – hundreds of them! Birds fall from nests, tiny rabbits, squirrels and possums are orphaned, and there’s only so ...

Bear, deer, and turkey harvests decreased slightly, but statewide harvest totals were remarkably similar to the previous year ...

Join us for a 2-mile guided walking tour of Fisherman Island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia! Escape to a serene environment ...

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WRIC) — 8News recently got an exclusive meet-and-greet with the newest addition of the Wildlife Center of Virginia’s ambassador team — an opossum that is still looking for a ...

With this in mind, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is reminding residents to leave their dens alone. According to the department, denning allows bears to conserve energy when food re ...