Milwaukee bird problem; species federally protected, city says
As hundreds of seagulls infest a Milwaukee property, their stench and squawks disrupting the neighborhood, the city said there's not much it can do.
Milwaukee County Zoo rhino, hippo exhibit renovation breaks ground
The Milwaukee County Zoo broke ground Thursday on a major renovation in hopes of bringing rhinoceroses back. It costs more than $23 million.
Colorado enacts groundbreaking brain data privacy law
Colorado became the first state in the nation to enact a law protecting neural data, emphasizing the growing intersection of technology and human biology while ensuring privacy in the expanding field of neurotechnology.
Emerging cicadas' cacophony triggers calls to police in South Carolina from confused residents
“Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," Newberry County deputies said. “Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
We Energies peregrine falcon naming contest open, Olympic names theme
The We Energies peregrine falcon naming contest is now open for 2024. It includes names with an Olympic and Wisconsin theme.
Wisconsin inland fishing season, new regulations for upcoming season
The Wisconsin DNR has several reminders for anglers ahead of the general inland fishing season, which opens on Saturday, May 4.
Voyager 1: NASA may have just managed to save its historic spacecraft
Voyager 1 and 2 launched in 1977 and are NASA’s oldest and most distant robotic space travelers. An issue with Voyager 1’s code that began in November meant the spacecraft was unable to send back data from interstellar space. After some creative engineering to find a solution, Voyager teams got the first usable data from the spacecraft on April 20.
These bugs would normally be swarming Florida right now. But they’ve vanished
Florida is known for a variety of potentially dangerous wildlife: Alligators, sharks, mosquitoes, drunken spring breakers, and toxic green slime. Love bugs are generally not on that list.
Pacific sleeper shark: Study analyzes ‘possibly the largest predatory fish' in ocean
Researchers at NOAA Fisheries created a “one-stop shop" for information critical to conserving the Pacific sleeper shark.
Prehistoric lake sturgeon not endangered, wildlife officials say
Lake sturgeon don't need Endangered Species Act protections, federal wildlife officials announced Monday, April 22 saying that stocking programs have helped the prehistoric fish return to areas where they had vanished.
WATCH: Florida man wrangles 8-foot alligator with bare hands and he's not wearing shoes
Florida man Mike Dragich took on a large alligator that was disturbing the peace in a downtown Jacksonville neighborhood over the weekend and the crazy encounter was all caught on camera!
Oak Creek power outage, We Energies says raccoon to blame
A raccoon was to blame for an Oak Creek power outage that left thousands of We Energies customers in the dark on Saturday night, April 20.
Can you really eat cicadas? Try these delicious recipes to find out
Properly prepared cicadas can be a culinary delight, providing a sustainable and protein-rich option for adventurous food enthusiasts eager to explore new recipes with these edible insects.
How to keep cicadas out of your yard and protect your plants
While generally harmless, the massive emergence of trillions of cicadas can threaten your plants and garden. Here's your guide to managing and minimizing their impact this spring.
Kansas zoo announces 5 of their elephants are pregnant: ‘We are extremely excited for 2025’
A Kansas zoo announced that it’s not expecting one, not three, but five elephant calves in 2025.
Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for up to a week, study finds
Researchers conducted an experiment submerging bumblebee queens in water and discovered that the insects have the ability to survive land flooding.
Video: Group seen pulling bear cub from tree to take pictures in North Carolina
One bear cub was later found in poor condition, “likely a result of the unnecessary and irresponsible actions of the people involved," the wildlife agency said.
Father-daughter 202 million-year-old fossil find could be largest prehistoric marine reptile
Ruby, then 11, and her father, Justin Reynolds, found the first piece of the second jawbone in May 2020. Experts have identified the bones as belonging to a newly discovered species of prehistoric marine reptile that would have measured 65-feet long.
Mini rope bridges built to help tiny dormice in UK
An area of trees that became infected with fungus had to be cleared, leaving the tiny critters’ habitats disconnected.
Intoxicated vultures rescued from Connecticut dumpster: 'Too drunk to fly'
A wildlife refuge in Connecticut successfully returned two black vultures to their natural habitat after they were found drunk in a dumpster.