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Animals

Researchers find that songbirds sometimes get ‘divorced’

Researchers find that songbirds sometimes get ‘divorced’

A new study from Oxford University finds that a common European songbird sometimes divorces its partner between breeding seasons.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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How a north Minneapolis pet resource center is responding to higher costs for pet owners

How a north Minneapolis pet resource center is responding to higher costs for pet owners

The North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center is booked through August to help provide pet supplies to families. The organization has plans to expand into a larger space to help serve more people and their pets.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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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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Woman seriously injured by bear in northwest Wisconsin

Woman seriously injured by bear in northwest Wisconsin

The Wisconsin DNR said the bear wounded a 69-year-old woman in Barron County on Saturday afternoon. Authorities said the woman was seriously injured but was able to call 911.
by Mark Zdechlik

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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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