Wild Nature

All four missing wolves are now accounted for after escaping a wildlife center in Anoka County, sparking a week-long search.

26-year-old Shanti Deva died this week at the Minnesota Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota. Rescue officials said she was the leader of the lion pack and was adored by park staff for her outgoing personality.

One of the wolves that escaped a wildlife center last week in Anoka County has been shot, the Wildlife Science Center reported on Facebook Tuesday.

Several residents in Chaska, Minnesota have reported bear sightings in the last week, with one person capturing very close up photos Tuesday evening in the area of Prescott Court.

Workers at an Anoka County wildlife center say they are very concerned with each day that several escaped wolves remain missing.  

A bear was spotted in Chaska, Minnesota this week as officials issued a warning about the wandering animal.

The Barron County Sheriff's Office says a group of cows helped stop a police pursuit in a farm field late Monday night.

Four wolves went missing from a Stacy, Minnesota wildlife center this weekend and now the center is searching for 3 of them after one was found injured by a car and put down.

If you're looking for a great way to get outside with the family this weekend, a new program at the Lowry Nature Center in Victoria, Minn. might be perfect for you.

Even as COVID-19 restrictions loosen up and more Minnesotans get vaccinated, the DNR is still seeing high interest in camping.

A University of Minnesota expert says the tick population in Minnesota is "robust" this year, meaning people need to check themselves and their pets more frequently and thoroughly.