Wisconsin wolf hunt: No licenses issued, DNR says

The Wisconsin DNR on Wednesday, Oct. 27 announced that licenses have not been issued to state hunters and trappers for the fall 2021 wolf hunt.

Black bear seen outside Wisconsin mall

A black bear was spotted enjoying a nighttime stroll near a mall in Antigo, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, Oct. 26.

Wisconsin wolf hunt: Judge blocks fall season

A judge halted Wisconsin's fall wolf season two weeks before hunters were set to take to the woods. Groups argued the hunt would be unconstitutional.

Wisconsin wolf hunt: Judge leans toward blocking

A judge appeared on the verge of granting advocates' request to halt the Wisconsin fall wolf season after hearing arguments that the hunt is illegal.

Southern Wisconsin elk sighting reports; DNR reminder for hunters

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received reports of elk seen in southwestern and southeastern Wisconsin in mid-October.

Wisconsin wolf hunt lawsuits; no DNR action on outside attorneys

The Wisconsin DNR policy board took no action Monday after meeting to discuss hiring its own attorneys in a lawsuit seeking to block the fall wolf hunt.

Wisconsin wolf hunt: DNR board mulls attorney options for lawsuits

The Wisconsin DNR policy board plans to vote on whether to hire its own attorneys in a pair of lawsuits seeking to block the fall wolf hunt.

Elk in Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction.

Wisconsin sandhill crane hunt: Nugent tapped in Republican push

Wisconsin Republicans brought in rocker and avid hunter Ted Nugent to publicize bills that would declare open hunting season on sandhill cranes.

Illegal bear transport, Wisconsin man pleads guilty

A Wisconsin man accused of illegally transporting a black bear carcass from Canada to North Dakota has reached a plea agreement.

Wisconsin DNR reduces fall wolf quota in defiance of policy board

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials on Monday dramatically scaled back the number of wolves hunters can kill during the state's fall season.

Wisconsin wolf hunt block wanted, federal judge sets hearing

Six Chippewa tribes filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Wisconsin, seeking to stop the wolf hunt. A federal judge scheduled a hearing for Oct. 29.

Ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species now extinct, US says

The ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species were declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday.

Wisconsin deer hunters urged to submit samples for CWD

The Wisconsin DNR asks deer hunters to help them collect data to track the spread of chronic wasting disease this season.

Swarm of bees kill more than 60 endangered penguins in South Africa

More than 60 endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa last week, in what bird conservationists described as an unusual occurrence.

Woolly mammoth resurrection? Scientists say it's in process

Funding for the project reportedly comes from investors ranging from Climate Capital to Winklevoss twins.