Wisconsin's general fishing season opens May 7

The Wisconsin DNR announced the 2022-2023 fishing season will open on Saturday, May 7. All regulations and license requirements apply.

Florida couple, dog bear-ly escape black bear having 'a bad day'

A Ring camera captured a couple’s mad dash to the house, along with their tiny dog, in order to narrowly escape a charging black bear in Florida.

River otter spotted in Detroit River may be 1st sighting in 100 years

“I thought it was a mink or a muskrat, something I'll normally see in the river,” said Ste Marie. “But as it got closer, it was too big to be one of those.”

Wisconsin wolf hunt: Survey shows support for population limits

A Wisconsin Conservation Congress survey of residents found most respondents support limiting the state's wolf population.

Missouri fisherman catches 50-pound rare sturgeon

An angler in Missouri recently reeled in something you don't see every day — a lake sturgeon.

3 Sumatran tigers killed by animal traps as worldwide numbers dwindle to 400

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers are dead after being caught in traps in Indonesia. Only about 400 are left in the wild, experts say.

Wisconsin DNR: Bat hibernation ending this spring, keep an eye out

The Wisconsin DNR reminds residents that they may find bats coming out of hibernation in spring. The best thing to do in most cases is leave it alone.

Man with more than 100 snakes in Maryland home died from snake bite: medical officials

The Maryland Chief Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed a 49-year-old man in Charles County who was living with more than 100 snakes – including some venomous and illegal – inside his home died from “snake envenomation.” 

Avian flu prompts restrictions; zoos, Wisconsin Humane Society

The Wisconsin Human Society is changing its admission policy for its wild bird clinic. Walk-ins are no longer welcome. Precautions like that are even stricter at local zoos.

Baby eel value returns to pre-pandemic levels despite challenges

Fishermen are selling the baby eels for $2,110 per pound at docks, the Maine Department of Marine Resources reported Monday, up from a low of $525 per pound in 2020.

Wind energy company kills at least 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty

The company pleaded guilty to criminal charges and was ordered to pay over $8 million in fines and restitution after at least 150 eagles were killed at its wind farms in eight states.

Avian influenza strain confirmed in Wisconsin's wild birds: DNR

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced on Thursday, March 31 that EA H5 Avian Influenza has been detected in wild birds in the state.

Wild turkeys put Wisconsin drivers in a 'fowl' mood

It is a question we keep asking, but cannot seem to answer… Why does the turkey keep crossing the road?

Gray whales give tour group 'most epic' encounter off Southern California coast

Two giant gray whales stopped to explore a tour boat off the coast of Newport Beach, California, giving the whale watching group an unforgettable experience.

Watch: Trailcam spots python defending eggs from hungry bobcat

Biologists say they have now documented "antagonistic" interactions between a Florida bobcat and a python at the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades.

Ozaukee County bald eagle rescue; bird of prey in ICU, eating well

A bald eagle was rescued in Fredonia a week ago – and now, Ozaukee County officials are answering questions about that rescue.

Help save Wisconsin's owls

Wisconsin's owls are at risk due to rat poisons and habitat loss. There's a lot you can do at your own home to help.