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Yesterday at 6:00 AM  High crop prices entice farmers to expand planting into old golf courses, wildlife preserves

Sunday, May 05, 2013  People have been out celebrating Cinco De Mayo all weekend and in turn, helping boost Albany’s economy.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if any local species of fish were endangered due to overfishing.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Giant African snails have invaded portions of Florida and for our FOX 31 Facebook story of the day people want to know if Georgia is next.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  In the Facebook story of the day you wanted to know how big of a problem wild hogs are in the area.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Feeding the alligators is an annual summer tradition at Chehaw.

Friday, March 22, 2013  After researching and voting on a name for each of the 22 classes at Turner Elementary School, the baby winning moniker for Chehaw Wild Animal Park's baby kangaroo is Adeline.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Federal wildlife managers look to New Mexico pilot project in battle against feral pigs

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; Wild Adventures Theme Park employees lined the gates of the park to welcome guests to the first day of the 2013 season when the park opened at 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Updated with video; Students at Turner Elementary School in Albany are competing in a contest to name Chehaw Wild Animal Park's baby kangaroo.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  In our facebook story of the day you wanted to know if southwest Georgia should be worried about white-nose syndrome affecting our bat population.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Annual Birds of Prey Wildlife Demonstration is sponsored by the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Updated with video; Tuesday morning, officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has confirmed that Georgia has its first cases of white nose syndrome.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day people wanted to know if it's illegal to help or rehab wildlife.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Dedication to natural resources, both on and off the job, led to the recent selection of Kevin Lowrey as the Georgia Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) "Wildlife Manager of the Year" award.