Wisconsin bear sightings, encounters increase during summer: DNR

Following several recent black bear sightings across the state, the Wisconsin DNR is reminding the public to take precautions this summer.

Sheriff’s deputy rescues baby skunk: 'It’s so cute!'

"You guys! It's a baby skunk!” Olmsted County Deputy Nate Jacobson documented the entire cute encounter, from rescue to rehab. And nope, he didn't get sprayed.

Watch: Black bear stalks family along Canadian trail

A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.

Fighting bears tumble down mountain in Spain

A dramatic and violent encounter between two bears in nature was captured on video over the weekend.

Bear smashes car window, helps itself to leftover McDonald’s

Locals in the tiny town of Jackson, New Hampshire, are used to a few bears showing up this time of year, but there’s one particular bear that’s really making itself at home.

Wildlife care center temporarily not taking new patients

At the Wildlife in Need Center in Oconomowoc, workers have been so busy, they had to temporarily stop taking new patients.

We Energies peregrine falcon chicks take 1st flights

Two of the peregrine falcon chicks born this spring at the Oak Creek Power Plant have flown the coop!

Waukesha County bear sightings: DNR says bears are looking for snacks

Nightlife is getting wild in rural Waukesha County. Residents are reporting late-night sightings of a bear wandering through neighborhoods.

Ex-MMA trainer fights kangaroo that attacked his dogs in wild video

The Australian man suffered injuries to his head, leg and arm and said the kangaroo tried to go after his dogs again after he and the animal battled.

Milwaukee County Zoo: Giraffe born on May 27

The Milwaukee County Zoo announced on Thursday, June 2 the birth of a reticulated giraffe birth.

Black bear charges into Wisconsin home, attacks couple

A Wisconsin couple is recovering after a black bear charged into their home, attacking both of them.

Animal lovers upset geese could be killed over excessive poop

An animal rights group in Foster City is protesting a plan to kill hundreds of geese in the city. But residents who live near Marlin Park say the problem of goose poop has gotten out of hand.

'One-in-a-million' yellow cardinal spotted in Florida

Experts say while there are millions of red cardinals, there are only 10-15 yellow cardinals in North America.