Peregrine falcons ‘Gino Falcone’ and ‘Teddie Perrygrine’ take flight

Peregrine falcons "Gino Falcone" and "Teddie Perrygrine" have officially flown the coop! The two peregrine falcons recently took their very first flights from the Port Washington Generating Station nest box.

Wisconsin DNR announces 2026 spring turkey season results

Preliminary totals for the 2026 spring turkey season have been released by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Shark attack surge: 3 dead in Australia in under a month

A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.

Emu causes traffic back-up, hours-long pursuit on Maryland highway

An escaped emu led Maryland state troopers on a three-hour chase, dodged multiple capture attempts, survived being struck by a vehicle and kept running.

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

Watch: RFK Jr. wrangles snakes on Dr. Oz's patio

Video showed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling a pair of black North American racer snakes at Dr. Mehemet Oz's home on Tuesday.

Port Washington peregrine falcon chicks named after FOX6 anchors

The newly hatched peregrine falcons at the Port Washington Generating Station are ready for their naming and identification banding.

Racine Zoo baby bighorn sheep, second born this month

The Racine Zoo has welcomed a new baby to its bighorn sheep family, a week after the zoo announced the arrival of two adults and another baby.

Milwaukee County Zoo mourns Chinese alligator Yin, resident since 1995

Milwaukee County Zoo said Yin, a nearly 41-year-old Chinese alligator who arrived in 1995, was euthanized earlier this month after months of mobility issues and treatment for a spinal lesion.

African stork in Wisconsin: Safari Lake Geneva owner recalls rescue

A stork native to Africa had been spotted across northeast Wisconsin for weeks. Now, it has a home – for now – at Safari Lake Geneva.

African stork in Wisconsin captured, Safari Lake Geneva says

A marabou stork, native to Africa but presumed to have escaped captivity before being spotted across northeast Wisconsin, has been captured.

Florida alligator caught on video eating smaller gator at Gatorland

Nature’s brutal side was on full display at Gatorland in Orlando when startled visitors witnessed an alligator turn a smaller peer into a midday snack a couple of months ago.

US Forest Service adds new fee-free day for National Trails Day

The U.S. Forest Service wants everyone to hit the trails and it’s offering them another chance to do so for free. The agency added National Trails Day to the list of fee-free days at its national forests and grasslands.

Wisconsin DNR: Volunteers sought for Karner Blue Butterfly monitoring

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the Karner Blue Butterfly Volunteer Monitoring Program.

African stork in Wisconsin: Latest sightings, what we know

Marabou storks are native to Africa, but one appears to have made itself comfortable in northeast Wisconsin.