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Wisconsin beagle farm closing and hundreds of its dogs will be sent to a Florida rescue group
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (26+ words) A Wisconsin beagle breeding farm that's drawn animal welfare protests is closing and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group....
'Guided by Gilbert' litter carries on Hortmans' legacy through service dogs
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (42+ words) One year after the deaths of Melissa and Mark Hortman and their dog Gilbert, Helping Paws is honoring their legacy through a new generation of service dogs. The "Guided by Gilbert" litter will train to support veterans and first responders…...
Minnesota's Rio the ocelot turns 27, becoming oldest of her species to breed in human care
2+ week, 1+ day ago (30+ words) The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone celebrated Rio the ocelot's 27th birthday last week. She is believed to be the oldest of her species of wildcat living in human care....
Black bears move farther south and west in Minnesota; expert says don't fear
2+ week, 4+ day ago (36+ words) Andrew Tri, bear project leader at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, told MPR News their range has been stretching south and west since the "60s and "70s, but "markedly so over the last 20 years....
U of M researchers to study how forward-facing sonar could affect Minnesota fish
3+ week, 2+ day ago (16+ words) MPR News...
Pup-date from Ridgland beagle foster mom ahead of dog's adoption day
3+ week, 4+ day ago (37+ words) Tristan Keene has been caring for a beagle she calls Theo and says she's surprised with how well he's adjusting to his own firsts: touching grass, being on a bed and playing with a toy....
Leave it to beavers! How these rodents damn wildfires
3+ week, 5+ day ago (29+ words) Man-made firebreaks, like dozer lines created by heavy machinery and hand lines dug by firefighters, help stop flames from spreading " but so do natural barriers like beaver ponds....
Bison restore prairielands at Belwin Conservancy " and draw big crowds
4+ week, 1+ day ago (21+ words) Thirty bison will graze in prairielands in Afton through the summer, helping restore land and offering educational opportunities for the public....
Who gives a honk? As Rochester works to curb geese population, some residents push back
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (110+ words) Rochester has a goose problem: There are way too many of them. The city is working to reduce the goose population, but the effort is getting some pushback, as many in Rochester see the waterfowl as a core part of…...
Bison Festival celebrates release of herd that helps prairie habitat thrive
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (118+ words) MPR News Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Every spring, a herd of bison stampede onto prairieland in the St. Croix…...