Black bear spotted in Cottage Grove neighborhood

A black bear was spotted roaming around in a Cottage Grove neighborhood on Friday, according to authorities.

4-H students learn training services dogs
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4-H students are learning to raise and train service dogs with help from Can Do Canines as part of their Pups and Learning (PAL) program.

As marijuana use widens, vets are treating more pets for cannabis poisoning

As marijuana use increases in the U.S. and more states legalize the drug, veterinary clinics are seeing a big uptick in pets with cannabis toxicity.

Humans cause nearly 2/3rds of wolf deaths in the Upper Midwest: study

A new study shows humans are responsible for the vast majority of wolves deaths in the Upper Midwest, with most of the human-caused deaths being illegal kills.

Service dogs train at MSP Airport
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Several service dogs are now ready to help their future owners navigate airports after a training day at MSP Airport. As part of Can-Do-Canines' "Flight to Nowhere" training, the dogs went through real airport checkpoints, learned how to use the tram, and even boarded a model airplane cabin for a fully immersive experience.

Hippos connected to Pablo Escobar face culling in Colombia

Dozens of hippos who descended from the ones brought to Colombia by onetime drug kingpin Pablo Escobar will be killed as the South American nation looks to control its population.

Animal Humane Society's 'Kitty Doula' helped 175 cats
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While there are many ways the Animal Humane Society helps animals, a massive part of their success relies on foster care. Calling herself a "kitty doula," Lisa Meunier has cared for 175 cats and kittens over the past 12 years.

IUCN Red List: Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals added to endangered list

One of the Antarctic’s most well-known and beloved animals is at the brink of extinction, and environmentalists are calling it a "stark warning" of the threat of climate change.

Man hits wolf with snowmobile, brings it to bar, and kills it, gets probation

A man who admitted to striking a wolf with a snowmobile, taping its mouth shut and showing it off at a local bar before killing it was sentenced to 18 months probation by a Wyoming judge.

Therapy dog helping MN sheriff’s office needs surgery, community steps up

A beloved therapy dog assisting the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office needs surgery after injuring both back legs, and the community is rallying to help the owner cover costs.

Beloved therapy dog needs surgery, community helps
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A beloved therapy dog assisting the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office needs surgery after injuring both back legs, and the community is rallying to help the owner cover costs.

DNR Eaglecam: 3 chicks spotted in nest

Minnesota DNR EagleCam viewers and staff are celebrating the arrival of three bald eagle chicks.

Escaped kangaroo found in Wisconsin using drone

A kangaroo named Chesney that escaped from a Wisconsin petting zoo was located and returned home after search crews used a drone to track the animal through wooded areas.

Dozens of dogs and birds tortured by western Minnesota couple: Charges

A couple reportedly in the business of selling animals now faces several charges stemming from the mistreatment and abuse of dozens of birds and dogs.

Sugar the surfing dog, beloved wave-riding champion and therapy hero, dies at 16

Sugar, a beloved surfing dog from California and the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died at age 16 after battling cancer.

Lion cub reunited with family at Wildcat Sanctuary
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It is a rescue story that would suffice as a Disney movie plot. A missing lion cub from Canada has been safely reunited with his pride thanks to the help of the Wildcat Sanctuary, a nonprofit in Sandstone, Minnesota.