February 2, 2009

Cheboygan, Mich. (AP) — Being rescued was a mixed blessing for a man who got lost while hunting in Cheboygan County. Howard Keshick became disoriented in Inverness Township in December. He called for help on his cell phone. Police and a Coast Guard helicopter braved high winds and blowing snow to locate him. But the […]

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (AP) — A proposal to remove the revered Hawaiian hawk off the endangered species list has ruffled some feathers, drawing opposition from people who believe the io needs to remain protected. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the Hawaiian hawk population has made significant recovery and are now found throughout the Big

Albuquerque, N.M. (AP) — While groundhogs will get all the attention Monday, a report being issued by an environmental group says their cousins, the prairie dogs, are in dire straits across the West. WildEarth Guardians says in its report to be released Monday that North America’s five species of prairie dogs have lost more than

Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) — Rare Sumatran tigers increasingly under threat as their jungle habitat shrinks have been blamed for deadly attacks on three Indonesian farmers, including the mauling of a father and son while they slept, officials said Friday. The bodies were discovered over the past week within a 25-mile (40-kilometer) range on Jambi province,

Wausau, Wis. (AP) — As Wisconsin’s economy sours and more people face tough times, one program to help feed them is also taking a big hit. Wisconsin hunters donated about 5,300 deer – 40 percent fewer deer than last fall – to a statewide program that distributes ground venison to food pantries to give away,