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April 7, 2023

Wisconsin DNR releases 3.5K public comments on wolf management plan

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials on Friday released thousands of public comments on the state's first wolf management plan in over two decades.

April 7, 2023

Alaska moose casually strolls into hospital lobby: 'Never a dull moment'

A moose wandered into a medical facility in Alaska and chowed down on some plants in the lobby as onlookers excitedly snapped pictures of the massive animal.

April 7, 2023

Threatened fish designated 524 miles of habitat in Mississippi

A threatened fish species has been designated 524 miles of habitat in Mississippi. The remaining population of Pearl darters are found along the Pascagoula River system.

April 7, 2023

'Snooty' the shark flashes razor sharp smile off Florida coast

'Snooty' the lemon shark, know for her toothy grin, was spotted swimming off the coast of Florida in a viral video.

April 7, 2023

'Snooty' the smiling shark spotted off the coast of Florida

A 9-foot female lemon shark who has become a celebrity thanks to her uncanny resemblance to Bruce the shark in Finding Nemo. (Ocean Rays Photography/FOX 35)

April 7, 2023

Minnesota moose population drops, but remains stable overall

Minnesota's moose population dropped over the past year, though officials note that it has remained relatively consistent with the state's 10-year average population of 3,700.

April 7, 2023

New Hampshire group proposes 1st offshore fish farming in the East Coast

A New Hampshire group wants to establish East Coast’s first open-ocean pens for offshore fish farming. However, critics said the project could harm the environment.

April 7, 2023

Salmon fishing banned for much of the West Coast as population declines dramatically

A federal group has closed king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast as population drops to near-record low numbers. Limited fishing will be allowed near Oregon.

April 6, 2023

Alligator spotted on Texas beach by sea turtle patrollers: 'Caught by surprise'

The Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research in Galveston, Texas, announced that sea turtle patrollers recently found an alligator near the shoreline of the Bolivar Peninsula.

April 6, 2023

Australian arrested for bringing wild platypus on trains, showing it off at shops

An unnamed man faces a $288,500 fine for taking a platypus, a protected animal, out of its wild habitat, and a woman he was seen with will cooperate in the investigation.