Jumping worms in Minnesota: How to stop the spread

The University of Minnesota is asking for the public’s help in stopping the spread of the "highly invasive" jumping worm.

Wildlife rehab center encourages people to bring in sick birds

From March 28 through May 1, 2022, the Raptor Center had tested 188 birds on entry to its center, resulting in 114 positive cases, including great horned owls, bald eagles and red-tailed hawks.

Florida couple, dog bear-ly escape black bear having 'a bad day'

A Ring camera captured a couple’s mad dash to the house, along with their tiny dog, in order to narrowly escape a charging black bear in Florida.

DNR eagle cam chick dies after sibling pushed it from the nest

One of the eagle chicks seen on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources eagle cam died over the weekend after its older sibling pushed it from the nest they share.

Missouri fisherman catches 50-pound rare sturgeon

An angler in Missouri recently reeled in something you don't see every day — a lake sturgeon.

3 Sumatran tigers killed by animal traps as worldwide numbers dwindle to 400

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers are dead after being caught in traps in Indonesia. Only about 400 are left in the wild, experts say.

Minnesota gardening season off to a rough start due to cold weather

At this point, who isn’t fed up with Minnesota’s latest recent round of cold weather that just never seems to end? April is often the month when people can get out in their yards for planting season, but sadly, that doesn’t seem to be the case this year.

Don't feed birds this spring!

The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota is asking people to not fill bird feeders or birdbaths to help stop the spread of bird flu this spring. 

Minnesota Zoo welcomes new Amur tiger after death of another tiger
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Three weeks after the Minnesota Zoo said goodbye to a beloved Amur tiger, the zoo has a new ?paw-some? family member. Luka is a 16-month-old Amur tiger. These tigers are some of the largest cats in the world, and it's believed that there are fewer than 500 left in the wild.

Bald eagle shot 20 times in Dunn County, $7K reward offered

The Raptor Education Group in Antigo, Wisconsin is asking for the public’s help to find whoever is responsible for shooting a bald eagle near Colfax in Dunn County. 

Wind energy company kills at least 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty

The company pleaded guilty to criminal charges and was ordered to pay over $8 million in fines and restitution after at least 150 eagles were killed at its wind farms in eight states.

Minnesota DNR records highest moose population estimate in 11 years

After seeing significant declines in moose populations since the mid-2000s, the Minnesota DNR says populations have stabilized in recent years and, in 2022, the DNR recorded its highest estimate since 2011.

Long Island cops corral slippery seal out on the town

A wayward seal has been captured after an early morning foray through the town of Southampton in Suffolk County.

After 4 months and 160,000 pounds of lettuce, Florida plans to wind down manatee feeding program

A pilot feeding program designed to reduce starvation issues amongst Florida manatees will soon conclude as experts say warmer waters are helping to disperse the population to their summer habitats, lessening the strain on natural resources.

VIDEO: Mountain lion runs around busy shopping plaza in Irvine

Irvine Police had what they called a "purr-ty scary situation" earlier this week, as a mountain lion led officers on a chase through a local shopping center.