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'What's more American?': Ohio Bird Sanctuary saves baby bald eagle on nation's 250th
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (764+ words) MANSFIELD " "Little Liberty" now has a fighting chance to survive, thanks to a Licking County wildlife officer and the Ohio Bird Sanctuary. It's fitting her rescue and revival came on the 250th birthday of the United States, a country that chose…...
Columbus Zoo announces vision for the John F. Wolfe aquarium
2+ week, 6+ day ago (933+ words) POWELL " The Columbus Zoo unveiled plans Friday for the John F. Wolfe Aquarium, a monumental new destination that will redefine aquatic wildlife experiences in the Midwest and mark the most ambitious project in the organization's history. Made possible by a historic…...
Bears, bobcats and badgers: Ohio's wild side is quietly rebounding
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (959+ words) Within the past year: a black bear was hit by a truck in Richland County. There have been bobcats and an American badger caught on trailcams in Ashland County. Reports of sandhill cranes, fishers, river otters and trumpeter swans have…...
The Wilds opens for summer season with new rhino calves
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (663+ words) CUMBERLAND, Ohio'The Wilds is officially open for the 2026 summer season, welcoming guests to explore nearly 10, 000 acres of rolling pastures, connect with rare and endangered species, and experience one of North America's most unique conservation destinations. This season brings even more…...
Purpose after prison: How raising orphaned wildlife helped one woman heal
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (722+ words) POWELL " Sharon Young estimates she cared for more than 4, 000 orphaned Ohio animals in a 14-year timespan " all while incarcerated. For 43 years, Young lived at the Ohio Reformatory for Women before her release in October 2025. Now at 69, Young works as a…...
A perfect balance of grace & badassery, Pleasant Hill ospreys prevail against all odds
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1687+ words) PERRYSVILLE " For the past two decades high drama has played out at Pleasant Hill Lake as the osprey population soared. These apex predators not only held their own but multiplied prodigiously. And they did it with the help of the…...
Rhino calf born at The Wilds highlights Ohio's conservation efforts
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (613+ words) CUMBERLAND, Ohio "The Wilds has welcomed a second southern white rhino, a female calf born on March 28, into its herd. This arrival comes just weeks after welcoming its first rhino calf of the year. This calf is the third for…...
Frogs, fossils and feeding day: Crawford County Park District announces upcoming programs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) Spring is upon us and there's no better way to celebrate than immersing yourself in the natural world. Whether you enjoy hunting for artifacts or toads, or prefer to stay indoors and marvel at serpents and gems, the Crawford County…...
Butler couple charged in non-profit animal welfare case in Knox County
4+ mon, 20+ hour ago (665+ words) COLUMBUS " Two Butler residents and their Mount Vernon business have been named as defendants in a lawsuit accusing a purported animal welfare nonprofit of diverting charitable donations to bankroll a for-profit business that sold puppies. The suit, filed Monday by…...
A Stroll Through the Garden: Woodpeckers are on my barn
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (763+ words) Starting in late fall, I feed the woodpeckers suet cakes. A while ago, I was at Home Depot picking up a shovel for a job when I heard someone asking how to fix a woodpecker that was leaving holes in…...