Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died

Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.

DNR adds Aitkin county to deer feed, attractant ban list

Hoping to reduce the spread of chronic wasting disease throughout Minnesota’s wild deer population, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has added Aitkin to its county ban on using deer feed and attractants.

Sacred white bison calf from Yellowstone not seen since birth

Yellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4.

Boa thought to be male gives birth to 14 snakes by extremely rare virgin birth phenomenon

Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, was believed to be male and had not been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years, according to researchers.

Working to keep mosquito population under control
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Mosquitos are thriving in Minnesota due to all the recent rain and warm weather, but the Metropolitan Mosquito Control is working to keep the population under control. FOX 9?s Se Kwon has more.

Minnesota DNR closing trails, campgrounds due to flooding

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it is closing some trails, campsites, and even portions of some state parks due to flooding from the recent rain.

Minneapolis' Minnehaha Falls flowing strong after heavy rain: Video

A waterfall in the heart of Minneapolis that attracts more than 850,000 visitors annually is offering quite the show currently as above-average rainfalls continue to pummel most of Minnesota.

National Pollinator Week: Protecting pollinators
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It's National Pollinator Week, and FOX 9's Se Kwon chats with the Minnesota DNR about why they're so important.

Deer crashes through windshield of Rhode Island bus, injuring 3 passengers

A frightening incident occurred in Warwick, Rhode Island, on Monday when a deer crashed through the windshield of a bus, injuring three passengers.

Rare white bison calf spotted in Yellowstone National Park could fulfill prophecy

A Montana photographer has a picture she definitely will not forget after snapping a photo of a rare – and, potentially, sacred – white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park. 

Chile's Humboldt penguin could be facing extinction, experts warn

The Humboldt penguin population along the central coast of Chile has drastically declined, with scientists finding only one breeding pair this year compared to 842 last year, putting the species at risk of extinction according to experts.

2 overturned kayakers rescued from Wisconsin river on Sunday

Authorities are reminding outdoor enthusiasts about the importance of lifejackets when in water after two overturned kayakers were rescued from a river in Wisconsin on Sunday.

High water closes St. Croix River boat launches; no-wake rule enforced

After a wet, rainy month of May, several boat launches along the St. Croix River closed this weekend because of high water levels.

Boating has slow start on St. Croix due to high water
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Boating season is off to a slow start on the St. Croix River after bouts of heavy rain in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The rain has high water levels in the river caused many boat launches to close.

Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia

A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.