Warmer summers creating worse tick problems for moose, Isle Royale study shows
It’s a ghastly sight: ticks by tens of thousands burrowed into a moose’s broad body, sucking its lifeblood as the agonized host rubs against trees so vigorously that much of its fur wears away. A new study shows the infestation is worsening.
Could sea lamprey be eradicated from the Great Lakes? A new control method suggests it's possible
Closer to vampires than actual fish, using their razor-sharp mouths and tongue, sea lamprey pushed the Great Lakes fishery to the brink after their discovery 100 years ago. Today, scientists are considering methods that could eradicate them.
The manchineel tree, the most dangerous in the world, is here in Florida
The manchineel tree is harmful in just about every way aside from looking at it. Legend even says it’s what killed Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon.
That's one way to open hunting season - deer filmed running through Michigan church
When faith leaders arrived at their Sturgis church Monday morning, they found signs of breaking and entering. It soon became clear it wasn't a human that had broken in.
With some butcher shops closed, Michigan deer hunters may find meat processing tough this season
The state's traditional 15-day firearm season begins on Monday.
VIDEO: Bear crashes wedding, unfazed guest continues eating dinner
A video going viral on TikTok shows a bear-y unusual wedding crasher at a reception held over the weekend in Mexico.
Michigan proposes quarantining some firewood to kill pests
The state's agriculture department says more than 140 pests and diseases can be moved by firewood, including several harmful invasive species.
Are caracals legal in Michigan? An exotic African cat's escape in Royal Oak raises the question
Described as the size of a German Sheppard with the personality of one too, these carnivorous 50-pound African native cats feature ears similar to horns and long canine teeth. They hiss instead of meow and prey upon small mammals, birds, and rodents for food.
UPDATE: Royal Oak Police capture missing domesticated African caracal cat that got loose
A domesticated African caracal has escaped from a Royal Oak home and the school district has been warned by police to keep an eye out for the animal.
Two-headed turtle hatches in Massachusetts
A two-headed diamondback terrapin hatched two weeks ago at a protected nesting site in Massachusetts. A wildlife center is studying and caring for the turtle, which has a rare condition called bicephaly.
Shark bites floating alligator’s foot in wild video
The shark had been circling the alligator from below before taking a chance and biting the animal’s leg.
Ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species now extinct, US says
The ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species were declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday.
Strange clouds -- What causes a split sunset?
A split sunset appears colorful on one half and dark on the other.
VIDEO: Bear causes disturbance outside Traverse City home
Police said the bear was primarily interested in bird feeders and the garage.
Hundreds of carp dead in Michigan had herpes, DNR says
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it has identified the cause of death of hundreds of fish in Lake Orion.
'Do better': Photographer captures grizzly bear cub with discarded face mask
Photographer Jonathan Kuiper spotted a grizzly bear cub chewing a discarded face mask this summer in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
'Who lassoed this shark?' Family cuts shark loose from rope off Florida coast
The video has racked up thousands of views on social media – and lots of praise for Torres and his family.
Michigan truck hauling up to 50 million bees crashes, unleashing swarm
When a truck carrying up to 50 million bees crashed Up North, it unleashed a fury as millions of bees buzzed around the truck.
Scientists trace genetic makeup of lake trout in hopes of of restoring populations in Great Lakes
Overfishing, pollution, and invasive species have hammered the cold-water fish species and caused their populations to plummet in the last century.
1st 2021 murder hornet sighting confirmed: Here’s what you need to know
A live murder hornet was found on Wednesday in Washington State, the first sighting of the deadly insect of the 2021 season.