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• Woman arrested, man on the run after allegedly setting several fires to kill snakes

  March 29, 2021 4:59 PM

  LEESVILLE - Two people are accused of starting multiple fires to kill snakes. On March 18, investigators from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry arrested Laura Ashley Lee, 34, for arson. Lee is currently out on a $3,500 bond. Investigators are still searching for Robert Lee Ramirez,... more »

• Officials: Displaced wild animals may be seen in urban areas following Hurricane Delta

  October 13, 2020 12:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials with Louisiana's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) are cautioning residents to be on the lookout for displaced wild animals that may creep into urban areas amid the aftermath of Hurricane Delta. LDWF explained via a Monday evening press release that wildlife species will seek... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "Toads, Spiders and Snakes and a Perfect Storm"

  October 29, 2019 12:02 AM

  Wildlife and Weather’s Halloween edition reported that in some locations of the United States, toads, spiders and snakes will begin their underground migration. Toads might be a key ingredient in witches’ brew but a healthy toad population is a good sign of low pollution in your backyard. Spiders might be... more »

• Snakes out and about after flooding Play Video

  March 18, 2016 6:26 PM

  PORT VINCENT - You may notice more snakes slithering around after flooding and warmer weather in Livingston Parish. The warmer weather means snakes are roaming around to breed, and flooding has pushed the snakes out of their usual habitat. Snake experts say most of Louisiana's snakes are harmless and are... more »