Invasive carp reaches Chippewa, Black rivers in Wisconsin
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Silver carp, an invasive species, has been detected in the Chippewa and Black rivers in Wisconsin. Tyler Mesalk with the Wisconsin DNR joined FOX 9 All Day to discuss what this means for the area, animals, and fishers.

Photos: See lone emperor penguin 1st to swim from Antarctica to Australia

A lone emperor penguin was found malnourished on a popular beach after making the shocking 2,200 mile swim from Antarctica to Australia.

Escaped monkeys update: More than half safely recovered, several still on the loose

Officials in South Carolina have recaptured over half of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee last week.

DNR proposes lowering MN daily walleye limit in 2026

Officials from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) want to lower the daily walleye bag limit from six to four, a proposal that could become reality in 2026.

Mystery canine caught on northern MN trail cam
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A strange creature was caught on Voyageurs Wolf Project trail camera in northern Minnesota. Experts say they are not sure if it is a wolf-dog hybrid or something else.

60 rare Siamese crocodiles hatch in Cambodia’s Cardamom National Park

Sixty critically endangered Siamese crocodiles hatched in Cambodia’s Cardamom National Park this summer, marking the largest wild breeding record of the species this century.

Meet the big cats at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone
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Here's a look inside the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota, and all the big cats that call it home.

Minnesota Youtuber shares his passion for fishing
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FOX 9 joins a local influencer to talk fishing, share hook sets, and enjoy Minnesota lakes. Check out our story with Sam Sobi and his love for the outdoors.

Inside the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone
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FOX 9 got an inside look at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota. Photojournalist Seraj Sarim shares what he learned while hanging with the large cats.

Volcanic ash from Mexican volcano spotted over Florida

Popocatépetl is Mexico’s most active volcano and has been erupting for decades about 45 miles southeast of Mexico City.

Famous Alaska volcano sees seismic unrest after more than 30-year slumber

Several small earthquakes have been detected around Mt. Spurr this past week, prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory to raise the volcano's alert level to "yellow" from the base green.

Caught on camera: Lightning bolt blasts bald eagle from tree

It's like something out of a movie: Video shows two birds perched on a dying cottonwood tree in Colorado. Suddenly, the nest explodes and both birds are knocked unconscious.

Fat Bear Week 2024: Grazer takes the crown after confronting her cub’s killer

In an emotional turn of events, Grazer won the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest, defeating Chunk, the bear that killed her cub earlier this summer. Fans from around the world cast over 40,000 votes in this Alaskan wildlife competition.

Fat Bear Week starts a day late after bear kills rival on live webcam

Fat Bear Week is back, but the annual contest that celebrates brown bears and their healthy appetites was delayed after a bear killed another bear on a live webcam.

Scuba divers have 'once-in-a-lifetime' close encounter with great white shark near Catalina

Scuba divers near Catalina had a rare and thrilling encounter with a 15-foot Great White Shark, capturing the moment on video as the shark calmly circled them before swimming away.

Expanding St. Paul's urban canopy
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Dozens of volunteers were in St. Paul on National Public Lands Day planting trees to expand the city's urban canopy.