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New fawns are among us
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (347+ words) Finished nursing, a tiny new whitetail fawn follows her mother through the grass back into the woodland. It is best to leave such wild babies alone if they are spotted. Let them be free and wild; mothers are likely close....
Pomeranian Puppies. Socialized and
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (36+ words) Leader-Telegram Details for Pomeranian Puppies. Socialized and Pomeranian Puppies. Socialized and friendly. UTD pon shots and micro chipped. Blue Merle and multi colors. 715-644-8077. Early Bird Shopper Weekender North...
Bird populations are shrinking faster in agriculture hotspots, study finds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (754+ words) A new study finds bird populations are declining at a faster pace in areas with a lot of agriculture, especially in the Midwest. The loss of bird populations has been documented since the 1970s. A landmark study from the Cornell Lab…...
Former CF woman enters not guilty pleas on mistreatment of animals charges
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (380+ words) The Chippewa County Courthouse is located at 711 N. Bridge St. CHIPPEWA FALLS " A former Chippewa Falls woman accused of mistreating and neglecting 14 dogs of a variety of breeds entered not guilty pleas Tuesday to all charges. Hannah E. Swanson, 23, now of Cable,…...
Cow vision" goggles let farmers see the world on 4 hooves " and may improve animal welfare
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1135+ words) UW-River Falls animal science senior Gabby Huitema wears augmented reality goggles that allow her to see through the eyes of a cow Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in River Falls, Wis. Angela Major/WPR From farm to processing plant, people working in animal…...
CF woman arrested for neglecting 14 dogs
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (230+ words) CHIPPEWA FALLS " A Chippewa Falls woman accused of mistreating and neglecting 14 dogs of a variety of breeds has been arrested. The Chippewa Falls Police Department announced the arrest of Hannah E. Swanson, 22, 1028 First Avenue unit 3, on Monday on their Facebook page....
Repairs coming to Irvine Park big cat exhibit
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (555+ words) Irvine Park zookeeper Jennifer London talked with the Bengal tigers before cleaning their cages in January 2019. The fencing of the cages are nearing 20 years old and need to be replaced. CHIPPEWA FALLS " The aging fencing in the large cat exhibit…...
Dog cognition research continues at UWEC
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (548+ words) Honey, joined by his owners Evan Stemper and Bailee Higgins, takes part in cognitive tests that analyze dogs" abilities, memory and personality. EAU CLAIRE " Although it may have been fun and games for Honey the golden retriever, research conducted by…...
Our View: Service animal proposals need refinement, but are barking up the right tree
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (561+ words) The proposal in the Wisconsin Legislature to crack down on people who falsely say their pets are service animals addresses a real issue. Unfortunately, it also comes with real concerns. A number of states have passed their own laws along…...
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (102+ words) Now, more than ever, the world needs trustworthy reporting'but good journalism isn't free. Please support us by making a contribution. Sorry, an error occurred. Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Your account has been registered, and you…...