Wisconsin wolf hunt: DNR defends lack of population goal

Wisconsin DNR officials defended their decision not to set a hard cap on the state's wolf population in their new management plan Thursday.

Milwaukee County Zoo rhino habitat; county debates $16M renovation

Should Milwaukee County pay $16 million for a new home for rhinos at the zoo? The debate is just beginning to heat up.

Cedarburg animal rescue; family helps community in unique way

A family in Cedarburg has extended its home to hundreds of guests – and now giving back to the community uniquely.

Swarm of bees kill Kentucky man moving potting soil bag from porch, coroner says

Beekeepers warn if you ever find yourself where bees are attacking you, the most important thing to do is protect your face and run indoors or get into a vehicle. Those who study bees' behaviors also warn not to fight the insects because they have the advantage of numbers and the gift of flight.

Alaska fisherman hooks and cooks blue-fleshed fish: ‘Mother Nature is incredible’

Weighing only up to 2 lbs., rock greenlings may not sound like an impressive catch. But once you see one, it’s clear these little fish are worthy of the chase. Would you eat it?

Wisconsin DNR: Help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease

The Wisconsin DNR reminds hunters and the public to help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease by following all baiting and feeding bans.

Florida beachgoers help get distressed, stranded shark back into the ocean

A mako shark that was stuck on a Pensacola, Florida beach was sent back into the ocean by beachgoers who worked tirelessly to free the predator.

Wisconsin DNR announces goose and duck hunting seasons

The Wisconsin DNR reminds waterfowl hunters to prepare for the opening of the regular goose and duck hunting seasons in September.

Alaska hiker rescued thanks to viewers spotting him on bear webcam

In a dramatic rescue in Alaska, a lost hiker was saved thanks to the vigilance of viewers who spotted him on a bear webcam.

Milwaukee County Zoo snow leopard makes debut

The Milwaukee County Zoo is excited to announce the public debut of a male snow leopard, Choto, from the Dakota Zoo in Bismark, North Dakota.

A Connecticut couple rescues a baby shark caught in a work glove

Deb Dauphinais, a dive instructor, said she thought the shark was dead, but when it twitched she motioned for her husband to come over and help.

Wisconsin wolf hunt new rules, hunters face tighter regulations

Wolf hunters in Wisconsin would tighter regulations under new rules being finalized by state Department of Natural Resources.

Rhino kills zookeeper and seriously injures her husband

The rhino killed the zookeeper and seriously injured another zookeeper, her husband, as he tried to chase the rhino away from her.

Grizzly bear that mauled Montana hunter goes missing, prompting all-out search

Officials have closed part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in southwestern Montana after a hunter was severely mauled by a grizzly bear.