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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources suspects low oxygen levels caused thousands of fish to die in the Pelican River over the past several days.
Sixty-four bison from Yellowstone National Park were being shipped almost 500 miles to northeast Montana's Fort Peck Reservation, under a long-stalled relocation initiative meant to repopulate parts of the West with the iconic animals.
Protecting rhinos from poachers
Late last week, five south African countries agreed to create a huge conservation area to protect animals endangered by poaching -- including rhinos.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the MV Deana Ann tow boat out of Kentucky opened the season Saturday. The Deana Ann moved seven barges through the lock and dams in Red Wing and Hastings before arriving in St. Paul on Saturday night.
The first day will focus on invasive plants such as flowering rush and curly leaf pondweed. The second day will focus on invasive animals such as Asian carp and zebra mussels.