HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Hendersonville Police Department and Animal Control apprehended a marsupial Wednesday. Officials said the mischievous possum was safely retrieved from a trap.

ARE there times when it’s justified to trap an animal and turn its pelt into a fur coat? A small, furry-tailed pest that is devastating New Zealand’s animals and plants is posing this unique dilemma ...

Like many student volunteers, the kids in the group Town Belt Kaitiaki look after their neighborhood parks — planting trees, weeding, clearing paths. But they also do something less common: ...