"The idea of the national parks is to have as little impact on the wildlife as possible." Onlooker sparks outrage with video ...

The country icon owns numerous businesses around her hometown resort, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

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In early May 2025, 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida. This incident marked the ...

Smoky Mountain Farmers Co-op Veterinary Services announced it has opened its new Large Animal Veterinary Clinic at 464 West ...

Tens of thousands of large bugs have descended on Great Smoky Mountains National Park in western North Carolina, and tourists ...

What every one should know about black bears before visiting Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to thousands ... Though its flowers look lovely, this plant is toxic for both humans and animals. In fact, the poison hemlock is widely considered ...

Wildlife that may be spotted in Cades Cove ... Get historic: Appalachian history lives within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 ...

Gatlinburg is close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... quoting the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). It says: "While black bears are usually tolerant of humans, they should ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to 23 species ... according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency. The snake is typically light brown or gray with dark brown “hourglass ...

While Great Smoky Mountains National Park was largely spared ... and they were convinced the animals were reindeer. Fall is the best time to see herds, as it’s their mating season, known as ...