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Animals

Minnesota DNR says bald eagle pair is still defending site where EagleCam nest fell

Minnesota DNR says bald eagle pair is still defending site where EagleCam nest fell

The Minnesota DNR says the bald eagle pair is still defending the location where the EagleCam nest fell last weekend, raising hopes they may rebuild nearby. But officials also are looking at several alternative sites.
by Dan Gunderson

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30 invasive carp caught in Mississippi near Winona, largest upstream haul

30 invasive carp caught in Mississippi near Winona, largest upstream haul

Invasive carp compete with native species and pose a threat to Minnesota’s rivers and lakes. DNR officials said Thursday that while there’s no “silver bullet” remedy, they’re using “proven methods” to minimize the risk of spread.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota officer files lawsuit after being bitten by K-9

Minnesota officer files lawsuit after being bitten by K-9

A Minnesota police officer who was bitten by a police dog while pursuing a suspect is suing a county sheriff's deputy for excessive force in a rare case of one officer suing another.
by The Associated Press

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State agencies not sold on new chronic wasting disease test option

State agencies not sold on new chronic wasting disease test option

A company started by a University of Minnesota researcher is selling a new testing option for chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer. Some state lawmakers want the state to use the new test, but state agencies aren't on board.
by Dan Gunderson

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Can insects have culture? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible

Can insects have culture? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible

A new study in PLOS Biology finds that bumblebees can learn to solve puzzles from each other — suggesting that even invertebrate animals may have a capacity for culture.
by Ari Daniel

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DNR eagle cam finds broken egg in the nest; second egg intact

DNR eagle cam finds broken egg in the nest; second egg intact

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials acknowledged the sadness of losing one of the eggs but also said the chick that hatches from the remaining egg will now have a greater chance of survival.
by Amy Felegy and Andrew Krueger

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