Wildlife sightings around the Capital Region
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 220-pound fish, a 14-foot-long snake, and big cats abound, oh my! From over 200-pound fish pulled from the Hudson to bear sightings galore, the Capital Region has seen quite the array of wild (and sometimes marine) life over the past few years.
Police: Moose spotted in Niskayuna
The Niskayuna Police Department has received multiple reports of a moose sighting in the northern part of town on Friday. Police said the moose has been spotted in the area of Hillside Avenue near Providence Avenue.
PHOTOS: Moose sedated in downtown Schenectady
A young moose was recently sedated in a backyard in the Woodlawn section of Schenectady. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said the moose was released in the southern Adirondacks.
DNA test confirms wolf killed in upstate New York
Recent tests confirmed that an animal killed during a coyote hunt in upstate New York last year was a wolf, state environmental officials said Thursday. The results reviewed last week contradicted an initial analysis that had concluded it was an Eastern Coyote, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
An update following this story.
DEC: ‘Wolf’ found in area was mostly coyote
After a DNA test released Tuesday, July 26, confirmed that an animal shot last December in the Greater Capital Region was a gray wolf, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said otherwise. “Initial DNA analysis conducted determined the wild canid to be most closely identified as an eastern coyote,” said Lori Severino, a spokesperson for the DEC.
Bear safely removed from Washington Park in Albany
The bear who was caught sleeping in a tree in Washington Park in Albany has been safely removed. The Albany Police Department said the bear was chemically immobilized and removed from the tree using safety nets.
An unfortunate update stemmed from this story.
Bear rescued from Washington Park dies in PA crash
The bear caught sleeping in a tree in Washington Park last June trekked roughly 140 miles from his release site in the Catskills and died in a car crash, according to a Facebook post from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The bear was killed on State Route 11, between Northumberland and Danville, on Dec. 26, 2022.
Police: Bear sighting in Albany
The Albany Police Department is reporting a black bear sighting in the area of New Scotland Avenue and Ontario Street. For those in the area, if you see the bear, you are advised not to approach it or follow it.
Black bear sighted in Amsterdam
It’s not every day you run into a bear. NEWS10 is in Amsterdam where some folks had the opportunity to spot a black bear and has more on the bear’s whereabouts.
Albany Water encounters 14 foot snake while repairing break
Members of Albany Water encountered a 14-foot reticulated python while fixing the 48-inch transmission main at Tivoli Preserve over the weekend. The Department of Environmental Conservation was called in to capture and remove the snake.
Bear safety talks after triple euthanization in Adirondacks
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says it humanely euthanized an adult and two young black bears after reports of aggressive behavior from the animals in the Hamlet of Old Forge, Herkimer County.
Owl rescued from soccer net in Greenville
A great horned owl is now back in the wild after it was rescued from a soccer net in Greene County. On June 29, a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officer went to Ararat Youth and Conference Center in Greenville to free the bird.
Owl rescued at Saratoga Spa State Park
New York State Parks announced that an owl was rescued at Saratoga Spa State Park. A crew found the owl on July 16 in a pool of standing water inside a vehicle maintenance garage.
Rare native wild cat seen in Rutland County
According to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, a Canada lynx was spotted in Vermont for the first time since 2018, showing up in Rutland County. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says the state is on the southernmost edge of the Canada lynx’s range, with most confirmed sightings from the Northeast Kingdom which has the best climate for the lynx in the state.
Marine life
Via Aquarium octopus to soon pass away after laying eggs
Via Aquarium in Rotterdam announced that their resident octopus, Kraken, laid eggs. But for cephalopods such as octopus and squid, laying eggs or “spawning” signals the looming end of the animal’s life.
Unfortunately, the octopus sadly passed away.
220-pound fish caught in Hudson River
Talk about the catch of the day. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), members of the Hudson River Estuary Program fisheries staff caught a 220-pound fish that was over six feet long.
Sea lions at the Altamont Fair
Ferris wheels, fair foods, and sea lions, OH MY!