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Animal protection group sues Michigan over year-round coyote hunting
5+ min ago (358+ words) LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) " Humane World for Animals, an animal rights advocacy group, has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, challenging its recent decision to allow year-round coyote hunting. According to the advocacy group, the lawsuit, which has…...
Outdoors column: Songbirds get by with a little help from us
9+ min ago (773+ words) As the below-zero temperatures continue in northern Illinois, I rejoice when each morning a fox sparrow pecks on the ground for fallen thistle seed or when a red-breasted nuthatch grabs a sunflower oiler seed from the feeder. Many days of…...
Cincinnati Zoo cheetah passes away over the weekend
9+ min ago (328+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its cheetahs who passed away over the weekend, an online release confirms. Andrea Haugen with the zoo's Cat Ambassador Program announced the passing of Savanna, a 13-year-old cheetah…...
Conservationists work to remove Kansas City from top 10 deadliest cities for birds
20+ min ago (1172+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (InvestigateTV) - With millions of birds migrating across the metro's airspace, Kansas City has been found to be one of the most deadly cities for avian species. According to the American Bird Conservancy, up to 1 billion birds die…...
Wildlife safety in Colorado: How to avoid dangerous encounters and what to do if you come upon a wild animal
35+ min ago (1161+ words) Wildlife officers tracked down two of three lions suspected in the attack and euthanized them, finding human DNA on the paws of one of them. The 2026 tragedy marked the first fatal mountain lion attack in Colorado since 1999. Mountain lion attacks…...
World's largest rodent gaining popularity in Tampa Bay
42+ min ago (515+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. " While people in Punxsutawney are celebrating the groundhog this week, right here in Tampa Bay, folks are trying to promote another cute, furry rodent. They're called Capybaras, the largest rodent in the world, and soon there's going…...
'Frozen' iguanas fall from trees in South Florida. See photos
53+ min ago (346+ words) Iguanas might be cold blooded, but sometimes frigid temperatures can be too much. A cold snap over the weekend in Florida resulted in a peculiar phenomenon that caused the reptiles to seemingly fall from the sky. South Florida, a region…...
Asian elephant born at Washington DC zoo for first time in 25 years
54+ min ago (308+ words) Smithsonian's National Zoo invites public to vote for name for female calf born to mother Nhi Linh For the first time in almost 25 years, an Asian elephant has been born at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC. The 308lb (140kg) female calf…...
Baby elephant from endangered Asian species born at National Zoo
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (45+ words) Baby elephant from endangered Asian species born at National Zoo'AP News For the first time in nearly 25 years, The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute welcomed a female Asian elephant calf on Monday. Baby elephant from endangered Asian species…...
70 cats removed from Lincoln home following permit violations
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (166+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Seventy cats were removed from a northeast Lincoln home following an annual inspection. Lincoln Animal Control conducted an annual Multi-Cat Household Permit inspection at the home on Jan. 30 and reportedly observed several violations. Officers removed 70 cats from…...