Are caracals legal in Michigan? An exotic African cat's escape in Royal Oak raises the question

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.

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.

Two-headed turtle hatches in Massachusetts

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Hundreds of carp dead in Michigan had herpes, DNR says

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.

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

'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.

Photographer Jonathan Kuiper spotted a grizzly bear cub chewing a discarded face mask this summer in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

Dog excitedly rings bell after seeing bears in swimming pool

Dog excitedly rings bell after seeing bears in swimming pool

Daisy was eager to get outside and say hello to some unexpected visitors — a family of bears taking a dip in the backyard swimming pool.

Daisy was eager to get outside and say hello to some unexpected visitors — a family of bears taking a dip in the backyard swimming pool.

Two-thirds of Michigan deer had COVID-19 antibodies in federal study

Two-thirds of Michigan deer had COVID-19 antibodies in federal study

In a federal survey of coronavirus in white-tailed deer in Michigan, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Agriculture detected evidence of the virus in 33% of all cases.

In a federal survey of coronavirus in white-tailed deer in Michigan, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Agriculture detected evidence of the virus in 33% of all cases.

Man dies after Arizona bee attack; 3 others taken to hospital

Man dies after Arizona bee attack; 3 others taken to hospital

Authorities said the swarming bees came from 100-pound open beehive that was in a tree inside a home’s backyard.

Authorities said the swarming bees came from 100-pound open beehive that was in a tree inside a home’s backyard.

'Go! Go!': Tennessee man scares away black bear trapped in his car

'Go! Go!': Tennessee man scares away black bear trapped in his car

A Tennessee man shooed away a black bear that broke into his parked car and caused heavy damage to the vehicle. “I had to abandon the car,” he said.

A Tennessee man shooed away a black bear that broke into his parked car and caused heavy damage to the vehicle. “I had to abandon the car,” he said.