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Did you know it's illegal to move wild animals off your property? At least in the state of New York anyway.

There's nothing like the beauty of Mother Nature in Upstate New York during the winter season. However, the unpredictable weather and recent storms in the backcountry have created some dangerous hiking conditions.

A hiking trip in New York turned tragic when one hiker fell 80 feet while taking pictures. A couple hiking on Beacon Hill trail in Minnewaska State Park stopped to take a few shots at the edge of the cliff to capture the moment. A woman lost her footing and fell...

It is not a secret that whales are amongst the most visible marine life to return in abundance to New York waters. The massive beasts of the sea can be seen frequently from Manhattan to Montauk. However, a dark secret regarding the New York whale population is coming to light, people are intentionally chasing them and bumping them.

More smoke and haze? That could be the case for New York according to the experts.

This hunter's dumb decision got him in "oodles" of trouble.

Nine break-ins in any town are going to cause alarm. When black bears are the culprits, that may be a bit more concerning. However, when your town sports a 'Bear Task Force', you probably have some level of expectation for this type of invasion.

A day of fun on the trails quickly turned into a handful tickets for this crew.

It's almost time for small game hunting in New York State. There are some changes to the season. Here's everything you need to know about dates, bag limits, and new rules this year.

There are plenty of people, places, and things to take pictures of in New York City. The Naked Cowboy, Grand Central Station, Time Square, but a python?

Can you believe how big this crab is? What a catch!

This will have to go down as one of the strangest rescues of all time.

Growing marijuana may be legal in New York but not on state land.

It's always people like this guy who give other hunters a bad name.

Here's something you don't see every day. A massive 14-foot Burmese Python was found living in a New York garage.

Ever lay awake at night asking yourself this? Well we did... and here's the answer.

It's one thing to break the law, but lying like this just made everything 10-times worse.

Here's everything you need to know if you were planning a hike this next week.

"Very sorry" wasn't enough to keep this group from erasing their massive mistake.

One dumb mistake by two people got the WHOLE group in big trouble.

This can't be good. A car ended up in a small pond in New York. But how did it get there?

While brave firefighters are battling the wildfires up north, they are also catching in Upstate New York.

Two New Yorkers are making history heading to Canada, but not for a good reason.

Last summer, for about a three week period on New York's south shore beaches, ocean swimmers were on shark alert. Six victims were bitten during that time period in rather shallow water, on the white sands of Long Island. This year, New York's Governor Kathy Hochul says that the state parks are ready to take on the monsters of the deep.

Attention striped bass anglers. An emergency fishing regulation may be soon going into effect in New York.

Never thought you'd see something this crazy in New York. No wonder... because it's illegal.

What should you do when you run into a Moose in New York State? That is after you run

Sometimes it takes a reality check to realize just how badly you messed up.

With New York spending Billions of dollars to repair and upgrade infrastructure, have you ever wondered how good or bad things really are?

Missing person searches are never easy. As time rips by, the chances of finding someone that can be helped become less and less. Technology has certainly helped in the rescue/recovery mission but it doesn't always lead to good endings.