Minnesota Zoo puts down last 2 musk oxen after Minnesota becomes too warm

The Minnesota Zoo put down its last two remaining musk oxen this spring, saying goodbye to a species that had been a part of the zoo since it opened.

Mosquito-fighting drone to be deployed in Braham, Minnesota

Residents in Braham can expect to see a mosquito-fighting drone flying around swamp areas this summer, officials announced Tuesday.

Minnesota couple on mission to save monarch butterflies

A Minnesota couple is on a mission to save monarch butterflies by planting milkweed across North America.

Black bear sightings reported in Ramsey County

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office says there were several sightings of a bear in two different cities on Monday. 

Police warn of bear sightings in Woodbury, Minnesota

Homeowners in Woodbury’s Evergreen neighborhood are keeping their eyes peeled after several bear sightings right in their backyards. No one has been hurt, but the animal has left behind a mess when helping itself to dinner.

Video shows 15K bees swarm parked car at supermarket in New Mexico

LCFD says an estimated 15,000 bees were relocated after they were seen swarming a car parked at a local grocery store in New Mexico.

Eaglet hatches on Minnesota DNR EagleCam

One of the eaglets on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam has hatched.

Earthworms leave ice tunnels on pavement in Plymouth

A photo taken by a FOX 9 viewer in Plymouth appears to show ice tunnels created by earthworms on the pavement.

Bald eagle populations soar in lower 48 states, US report says

The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, with more than 300,000 birds soaring over the lower 48 states, government scientists said.

After 100 years, California condor could return to northwest

The new initiative calls for releasing four or six juvenile condors each year for 20 years throughout Redwood National Park, which is about an hour’s drive from the Oregon border.