Animals

North America's first known case of a rabid moose confirmed in western Alaska
Alaska state game officials say the first apparent case of a rabid moose in North America has been confirmed in western Alaska. The moose was acting aggressively and drooling near the community of Teller on June 2.
Happy 5th anniversary, MPR raccoon!
Where were you the day a mottled brown raccoon inspired the internet when she climbed the 25 stories of UBS Tower in downtown St. Paul?
Northern Minnesota researchers find that wolves are accomplished anglers
New research from the Voyageurs Wolf Project has documented evidence of wolves fishing for food over six of the past seven years, suggesting the practice is more widespread than initially believed.
Puerto Rico lost its only elephant — and cracked open a well of emotions
Mundi the African elephant was the pride of Puerto Rico's only zoo. But her fate became entangled in the island's recent struggles with natural disasters and a debilitating debt crisis.
St. Paul's Como Zoo has a too-cute new snow leopard cub
A new furball arrived at St. Paul’s Como Zoo in recent weeks: a cub born to snow leopards Alya and Moutig. It’s a second cub for the pair, who are part of national effort to preserve and bolster the vulnerable, iconic species.
U of M study focuses on Minnesota's urban coyotes
In late spring, coyote pups spend their first few weeks of life hunkered in dens — some of which are tucked in Minnesota’s various urban parks.