Milwaukee County Zoo "Wild Lights" returns for 2025 holiday season

The Milwaukee County Zoo kicks off the holiday season Nov. 21 with "Wild Lights." The seasonal display returns with a newly-expanded route of decorative displays and pathways in 2025.

Jane Goodall remembered at funeral service in DC

Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee research documenting their personalities and use of tools, is being remembered at a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral in the nation’s capital.

2nd escaped monkey killed as search continues after Mississippi crash

Authorities in Mississippi say a second escaped monkey has been shot and killed following a truck crash that released several primates along Interstate 59 near Heidelberg.

3 monkeys still missing after truck crashes in Mississippi

A truck carrying 21 Rhesus macaques crashed on Interstate 59 in Mississippi, leading to several monkeys escaping and three remaining missing.

Wisconsin bear hunt: 2025 season results published by DNR

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday announced preliminary results for the 2025 bear season.

Truck carrying research monkeys crashes in Mississippi — three still missing

Authorities in Mississippi say several monkeys were euthanized and three remain missing after a truck transporting the animals crashed on Interstate 59 in Jasper County.

Deer breaks into Wisconsin wine bar: video

A deer wreaked havoc inside a Wisconsin wine bar on Wednesday. It happened at Lush Wine Bistro in Holmen, just north of La Crosse.

Squirrel chase leaves husky stranded high up a tree

In a surprising rescue in northern Indiana, a husky named Aurora gave her family and neighbors quite a scare after she climbed high into a tree while chasing a squirrel.

Wisconsin pheasant season opens Saturday; here's what to know

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has reminders for hunters ahead of this year's pheasant season, which opens on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Canada's Marineland may euthanize whales after Ottawa denies aid, export

Marineland has asked the Canadian government for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, warning that euthanasia may be imminent without financial help.