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Ground squirrels are taking over a North Dakota city and officials are not amused

Ground squirrels are taking over a North Dakota city and officials are not amused

Ground squirrels have proliferated in Minot, North Dakota's fourth-largest city. They've burrowed everywhere from vacant lots to school grounds, residential areas and the downtown area.
by The Associated Press

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Unexpected medical issue grounds Isle Royale wolf-moose survey

Unexpected medical issue grounds Isle Royale wolf-moose survey

Researchers from Michigan Tech University were unable to conduct their annual wolf-moose survey on Isle Royale this past winter. A last-minute medical issue grounded their ski-plane pilot, and no replacement was found in time. 
by The Associated Press

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Authorities continue search for bear that seriously wounded woman in northwest Wisconsin

Authorities continue search for bear that seriously wounded woman in northwest Wisconsin

The Wisconsin DNR said it appears the bear was a female with a cub nearby. But the DNR said preliminary findings suggest the bear exhibited not defensive behavior — but rather “a sustained series of aggressive behaviors towards the victim.”
by Mark Zdechlik

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Wolf pups at Ely center acclimate to people while helping advance scientific research

Wolf pups at Ely center acclimate to people while helping advance scientific research

Cedar and Rowan, the two newest wolf pups at Ely’s International Wolf Center, are stars of science in two research studies before they’re integrated into the center’s wolf pack that’s on display. 
by Dan Kraker

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Bald eagle's new status as the official U.S. bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans

Bald eagle's new status as the official U.S. bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans

Many Native Americans are marking ceremonies like graduations with bald eagle feathers, a form of reverence for the bird they have always held sacred as a messenger to the Creator. But this year, some are doing so with special pride after the bald eagle finally became the official U.S. bird.
by The Associated Press

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She lost her government job, but gained a government dog named Party Pants

She lost her government job, but gained a government dog named Party Pants

A former Minnesota U.S. Forest Service employee who lost her job in a mass federal layoff by the Trump administration is learning to navigate life with her new adopted husky, a retired sled dog from Denali National Park.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Guide to summer birdwatching: What to look and listen for

Guide to summer birdwatching: What to look and listen for

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Sharon Stiteler, also known as "the Birdchick," about summer birdwatching — what to look for, where to go, and why this season is more active than you might think.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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