Minnesota deer hunting: Fewer deer harvested in first 9 days

Minnesota's hunters have harvested fewer deer during the first nine days of the firearms deer season than last year.

MN DNR holding meeting on feral pigs, minks
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is wondering what to do about pigs and farmed mink that have been let loose. Hoping to gather perspective on the impacts on the environment and people's health, several Minnesota agencies are asking people to share their perspectives on state management in an online questionnaire. The Minnesota DNR will also host an online public meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. on Nov. 14.

Australian man says he survived crocodile attack by biting back

An Australian farmer was attacked last month by a saltwater crocodile in the country's Northern Territory and dragged nearly 10 feet.

Baby emperor penguin hatches: Video
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Welcome to the world baby penguin! SeaWorld in San Diego, California, captured footage of a baby Emperor penguin hatching on Sept. 12. The video shows the moments the baby began to crack through its protective eggshell while inside an incubator.

Invasive crayfish species found for first time in Minnesota lake

The Minnesota Department of Natural Recourses (DNR) said an invasive species of crayfish has been found in the state for the first time at a lake in Douglas County. 

Firearms deer hunting season opens in Minnesota
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There are some changes ahead for this year's deer hunting season in Minnesota. FOX 9's Bill Keller is joined by the Minnesota DNR to discuss what hunters can expect.

Small Minnesota city establishing first-of-its-kind park

The southern Minnesota city of Plainview is establishing the nation's first National Service Park -- a park dedicated to honoring those who have served their nation.

Cool sight: First 'frost flowers' of fall spotted in southwestern Missouri

Frost flowers happen in late fall after a few hard freezes and while the ground is still warm. They don't stick around for long, disappearing on the day they show up, melting away like frost in the warm air or sunlight.

Watch: Bear paddles through crystal clear Lake Tahoe

It was a beautiful sunny day at Lake Tahoe and one black bear decided to make the most of it by taking a dip.

DNR sets winter walleye fishing limit for Upper Red and Mille Lacs lakes

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the winter walleye fishing limit for anglers on Upper Red Lake and Mille Lacs Lake. 

Watch: Alligator nabbed after swimming up to Florida beach

Beachgoers in South Florida were in for a wild surprise Monday afternoon when an alligator was spotted floating in the surf at Hillsboro Beach.

Watch: Dolphins guide lost whale and calf back to migration route in heartwarming display

A heartwarming incident occurred near Bunbury Back Beach, Australia, as a pod of dolphins guided a lost mother humpback whale and her calf back to their migration route.

Watch: Spanish police save great horned owl trapped in barbed wire fence

In a heartwarming rescue operation, Spanish authorities, including local police and the Nature Protection Group, came to the aid of a great horned owl trapped in a barbed wire fence near the Limonero dam in Malaga.

Oklahoma teen hunter bags rare 'Cactus buck' during youth season

Oklahoma teen hunter, Major Edmonds, made headlines for his rare catch – a "Cactus buck." During the youth hunting season, Edmonds encountered a deer with abnormal antler growth, retaining its velvet, resembling a cactus.