Animals
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Whooping crane returns to Wisconsin after detour to Chicago suburb
The International Crane Foundation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, United States Fish and Wildlife Services, a veterinarian and volunteers all assisted in bringing the lost crane back home to Wisconsin.
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As honey bees become more popular, Wisconsin’s native bees still struggle
Wisconsin’s native bees have different ecological functions and needs than domesticated honey bees.
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The Potted Owl’s remaining egg likely not viable
Two eggs in a great horned owl nest in West Bend are unlikely to hatch. River, known on social media as The Potted Owl, has been nesting there for weeks.
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This year, Wisconsin will see convergence of cicada species that happens every 2 centuries
Trillions of cicadas will emerge from the ground this summer as several different broods of the insect mature in the same year for the first time since 1803.
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Calling all birders: Volunteers wanted for Saturday crane count
Sandhill Crane enthusiasts in Wisconsin and six other states will meet the sunrise at wetlands and other locations Saturday morning for the 48th annual Midwest Crane Count.
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The Potted Owl is waiting for her eggs to hatch
By watching owls River and Oscar, Christine Moczynski has learned perseverance. She is altering her lifestyle so that River can have a successful brood.
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Evers vetoes bill seeking statewide population goal for wolves
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican bill that would have ordered state wildlife regulators to set a statewide population goal for wolves.
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Wisconsin researchers prepare for ‘BEEclipse’ by recruiting beekeepers along path of totality
Entomologists and a beehive tech company hope to capture how honeybees react to the total solar eclipse on April 8.
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Family of Wisconsin sheep shearers reflects on novel role in Midwest farming
Fewer people are becoming professional sheep shearers in Wisconsin where about 78,000 sheep and lambs live. Jerome Huber and his family are now rare specialists in the state’s farming industry.
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Bald eagle dies after being illegally shot in Dane County
An examination showed the eagle had been shot in the beak by a lead pellet.