Oklahoma teen hunter bags rare 'Cactus buck' during youth season
Oklahoma teen hunter, Major Edmonds, made headlines for his rare catch – a "Cactus buck." During the youth hunting season, Edmonds encountered a deer with abnormal antler growth, retaining its velvet, resembling a cactus.
Alligator gar caught in Texas weighing 283 pounds shatters multiple records: 'Four in one fell swoop'
An alligator gar, which is part of a species "as old as the dinosaurs," has broken new records in Texas and beyond.
Minnesota Zoo welcomes 2 rescued northern sea otter pups
Two orphaned northern sea otter pups rescued in Alaska are now calling the Minnesota Zoo home.
Minnesota DNR works with advocacy groups to help those with disabilities hunt
Becklin Homestead is one of the larger wildlife management areas where the Minnesota DNR has been working with hunting and veteran groups to create adaptive and accessible hunting opportunities.
MN DNR, advocacy groups help disabled hunt
Becklin Homestead is one of the larger wildlife management areas where the DNR has been working with hunting and veterans groups to create adaptive and accessible hunting opportunities.
Half-eaten great white washed up in Australia, experts blame killer whales
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), killer whales are the “ocean's top predator," growing in sizes of up to 32 feet in length.
Watch this baby penguin take its first swim at Chicago aquarium
The aquarium's newest arrival weighs a little over 4 pounds.
Journey of a lifetime: 3-year-old Texas girl becomes youngest person to visit all 63 US national parks
Journey Castillo’s parents describe her as active, fearless and outgoing, and say there’s nothing better than seeing her explore the wonders that nature has to offer.
Ohio zoo employee taken to hospital after bite from rattlesnake
The Cincinnati Fire Department said that law enforcement was called to the local zoo after a woman was reported being bitten by an eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
These 21 species have been declared extinct, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says
The species join a list of 650 others that are extinct in the U.S.
Wolf, ducks illegally killed in Minnesota, DNR investigating
The DNR is investigating after a poacher killed a wolf and over a dozen ducks in Morrison County.
Minnesota angler reels in record-breaking coho salmon on Lake Superior
Minnesota angler David Cichosz broke a 53-year-old state record with a coho salmon he caught during a fishing trip on Lake Superior in September.
NASA on Annular Solar Eclipse
FOX 9 speaks with NASA about the Annular Solar Eclipse that millions of people in the U.S. could see this weekend.
Some female frogs play dead to avoid unwanted male advances, study says
Female frogs may take extreme measures to avoid the pile-up that frequently happens during “explosive" mating in the spring, according to the researchers.
Please don't paint 'pet' on wild deer, Missouri officials warn
Authorities say deer should never be considered pets – and they shouldn’t be moved from their natural habitat because of disease.
Fat Bear Week 2023: This absolute unit blew the competition out of the water
Fat Bear Week celebrates Katmai's brown bear population's resilience, adaptability, and strength as the animals prepare to hibernate, according to the National Park Service.
Avian influenza confirmed in Minnesota turkey flock — the first case since spring 2023
Avian influenza has been confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Meeker County, marking the first case in Minnesota since spring 2023.
Raccoons are behaving oddly in Burnsville; people should stay away: Officials
Some raccoons in Burnsville are exhibiting odd behavior, and officials are asking people to stay away from them.
Voyageurs Wolf Project offers glimpse of moose, fall colors in northern Minnesota
Moose and fall foliage were captured in stunning aerial photos taken by the Voyageurs Wolf Project in northern Minnesota.
Bear euthanized after charging 2 boys in Colorado, 1 cub survives capture
In a recent incident in Colorado Springs, a bear charged at two boys aged 12 and 13, prompting wildlife officials to respond.