October 20, 2014

“Awesome,” David exclaimed via Twitter after verifying that  a DNR fisheries crew had pulled a 31-inch spotted gar from Chicago’s North Shore Channel.  Little did DNR staffers realize how excited they had made a scientist at the Shedd Aquarium. “An elongate fish with a toothy snout, like an alligator with fins instead of legs, the

West Milford, N.J. (AP) — A black bear believed to have attacked and killed a hiker last month likely was looking for food and was circling the victim’s body when sheriff’s officers and wildlife officials killed it. The approximately 300-pound male bear was killed with two rifle shots. The carcass was being examined at a