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.

Wisconsin wolf management plan approved, no population goal

Wisconsin wildlife officials unanimously approved a contentious new wolf management plan that doesn't include a specific population goal.

Deer disrupts Wisconsin Noodles & Company lunchtime rush

People gathered for lunch at a Noodles & Company restaurant in Beloit, Wisconsin had an experience they will not soon forget. It included an impromptu visit from a buck!

Deer disrupts Wisconsin Noodles & Company lunch
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People gathered for lunch at a Beloit Noodles & Company restaurant on Tuesday, Oct. 24 had an experience they will not soon forget. It included an impromptu visit from a buck!

Racine Zoo's new Amur tiger, critically endangered species in wild

Racine Zoo announced the arrival of a new Amur tiger named Changbai on Monday, Aug. 23. The species is critically endangered in the wild.

Half-eaten great white washed up in Australia, experts blame killer whales

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), killer whales are the “ocean's top predator," growing in sizes of up to 32 feet in length.

Beaver causes Milwaukee power outage, We Energies says

A beaver gnawed on a tree, causing a power outage near Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport on Monday, Oct. 22, We Energies said.

Schlitz Audubon 'Species Spooktacular' showcases animals, foliage

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center's "Species Spooktacular" brought creepy crawlers out to play Sunday, Oct. 22. Fifteen species were featured.

Billions of snow crab deaths off Alaska coast linked to marine heatwave

Dropping to a historical low in 2021, and after historical highs three years earlier, the disappearance of snow crabs is one of the largest losses of marine life worldwide.

Wisconsin wolf hunt: Senate set to pass Republican bill, set hunt goal

The Wisconsin Senate was scheduled to pass a Republican-authored bill that would force state wildlife managers to set a firm numeric goal for the state's wolf population.

Some female frogs play dead to avoid unwanted male advances, study says

Female frogs may take extreme measures to avoid the pile-up that frequently happens during “explosive" mating in the spring, according to the researchers.

Please don't paint 'pet' on wild deer, Missouri officials warn

Authorities say deer should never be considered pets – and they shouldn’t be moved from their natural habitat because of disease.

Fat Bear Week 2023: This absolute unit blew the competition out of the water

Fat Bear Week celebrates Katmai's brown bear population's resilience, adaptability, and strength as the animals prepare to hibernate, according to the National Park Service.

Changing season; Wisconsin's Snowbirds return

Migratory birds are heading south but this yearly visitor thinks of Wisconsin as a warm location. The Dark-eyed Juncos are back in Wisconsin.