What to do if you see dead fish in Michigan waters this spring

Seeing dead fish in the spring is common, according to the Michigan DNR, but sometimes it is a sign of a problem.

Spring's hidden dangers that could be deadly to your pets

March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month and also offers a good way to help educate pet owners on the dangers of accidental pet poisonings and how to prevent them.

Child collides with sloth on zip line in Costa Rican rainforest

A child zooming on a zip line through a rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica collided into a sloth clinging to the cable on March 13.

Police rescue swan from side of I-696 in Metro Detroit

A swan was saved after a Michigan State Police trooper saw the bird standing on the side of I-696.

Military dogs celebrated on National K9 Veterans Day

Not only have war dogs sensed incoming artillery, located wounded soldiers and delivered messages between troops, but their presence on the front lines has boosted morale for centuries.

Canned pet food shortage continues amid supply chain woes

The canned pet food industry continues to feel the burn as supply chain woes and increases in price leave many pet owners improvising their dog or cat’s next meal.

Invasive Joro spiders could take over East Coast, study says

The Joro spider was compared to its close cousin, the gold silk spider, and scientists found that the Joro is able to withstand colder temperatures, opening up the opportunity for the species to spread beyond the southeast.

Dogs can recognize their owners just by their voice, study finds

New research suggests that dogs can identify their owners purely on their voice, without the help of sight and smell.

Mount Pleasant residents tackling city's stray cat problem

Some plans in the mid-Michigan city include traps that would be set near colonies of community cats to catch those still capable of breeding.

UM Dearborn planning deer cull at school's 300-acre nature preserve

The local nature preserve will have restricted access during the culling next week. Any venison collected from the culling will be donated to a local food bank.

Owning a pet may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, study finds

Owning a pet, particularly five years or longer, may help keep individuals sharper as they age, according to a new preliminary study.

Statues of presidential dogs unveiled at Lincoln Memorial

Some of the country’s first dogs were honored with life-size statues for Presidents Day in Washington, D.C.