Loons and the West Nile virus [video]
Outdoor News Managing Editor Rob Drieslein looks into the death of two northeastern Minnesota loons from West Nile virus in this video blog.
Nature
Caterwauling cats: The sight – and sounds – as pair of Canada lynx face off [video]
BANGOR, Maine — A Maine man who was scouting fishing locations came across a rare sight: A pair of Canada lynx facing off on a dirt road. Daniel Wadleigh, of Belgrade, tells the Bangor Daily News that the two cats were so focused on their showdown that they didn’t notice him Friday night. He stopped his truck and shot video…
Lake Nokomis fish struggle in overflow [video]
According to a Twitter post by J.D. Burton, “Large muskies swept out of Lake Nokomis by the floods are now struggling on the running path. They’re too big and the overflow is too shallow for them to get back.” Below, a video by Burton, accompanying the Twitter post, shows the fish churning in the shallow water. Later, officials there reportedly…
From the headlines to the backcountry: Rare Canada lynx returned to Michigan wild [video]
“A once-in-a-career opportunity in the state of Michigan just took place.”
Survey shows severe decline in Mount San Gorgonio desert bighorn sheep population [video]
In Southern California, biologists and partner agencies counted 60 animals, approximately one-third the number counted in the last helicopter survey conducted in March 2016.
Wolves hunting – for freshwater fish? [video]
The Voyageurs Wolf Project recently posted a video on its Facebook page, saying “Watch the first ever video footage of wolves hunting freshwater fish (to our knowledge)” at Voyageurs National Park.
Rocky Mountain high: a Colorado mountain lion at close range [video]
Bryce Macken, formerly of Champlin, Minn., and currently living in Toronto, Ontario, captured this video of a mountain lion while bowhunting for elk in Colorado in late August. Macken didn’t get an elk on the trip, but this video captured from his stand – “the mountain lion walks right by me, within 20 feet” – will provide memories of the…
Game camera video: bobcats in Goodhue County
What appears to be a family of bobcats was caught on Don Siewert’s game camera in Goodhue County recently. Categories: Minnesota Videos, Nature Tags: Bobcats, Game cameras
Photos and video reveal recently translocated wolves of Isle Royale [video]
Four wolves hailing from extreme northeastern Minnesota already are consuming moose carcasses on the Lake Superior island.
Zebra mussels confirmed in popular Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis [video]
A Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board watercraft inspector contacted the DNR after finding two juvenile zebra mussels on a sailboat as it was being removed from the popular Twin Cities lake formerly known as Calhoun.
Bull moose fight it out in Adirondacks [video]
A pair of bull moose fight on a remote road on conservation easement lands in the northern Adirondacks (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation video) Categories: Nature, New York Videos Tags: Adirondacks, Moose, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Wolf relocation effort begins at Isle Royale National Park [video]
Officials say another gray wolf captured in Minnesota for relocation to the park has died “despite the best efforts of the attending veterinarians” after being trapped, sedated and driven to a holding facility for a medical exam.
On olden pond: DNR mainstay again helps kick off Great Minnesota Get-Together
Fish pond remains one of the most popular attractions at the Minnesota State Fair.
Louisiana whooping crane reintroduction gets major boost [video]
Five chicks are the most to hatch in one year in the nascent project, which launched in 2011.
Governor debate highlights final weekend of Game Fair [videos]
Tim Walz and Jeff Johnson share their views on hot topics concerning the outdoors and conservation.
2018 Summer Lower Fox Demo Farm Field Day [video]
The Lower Fox Demonstration Farms Network is a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative project designed to showcase and demonstrate leading-edge conservation practices that improve Great Lakes water quality by reducing phosphorus from entering Green Bay and Lake Michigan. The partnership is the first of its kind in the Great Lakes region and it consists of eight producers within the Fox River…
Bolstering rare captive trout brood stock – through ‘cryopreservation’
For rare, native trout, “it’s like backing up your data. You store off-site what’s precious, and we’re confident that this is good for Apache trout conservation.”
Hearing unusual wetlands sounds? Maybe it’s a hidden bittern [video]
These common though elusive wading birds intrigue birders and lakeshore owners around the country during the heart of summer.
The Minnesota raccoon watched ’round the world [videos]
Thanks to social media, #MPRraccoon captivated the planet for one night, before eventually retiring to the Minnesota River bottoms countryside.
Birding world a-Twitter over a grand convergence at Tadoussac, Quebec [video]
Morning flight phenomenon during migration results in hundreds of thousands of warblers and other species for a bird-watching shangri-la.
New York unveils finalized CWD plan [video]
The plan proposes regulatory changes and new actions to minimize the risk of CWD entering or spreading in New York state, the DEC says.
Images, video: Barred owl nest in Minnesota
Most people have heard the distinctive call of the common barred owl, and the early nesters likely have young thinking about fledging already in mid-May.
Deer ice-surfs its way to safety, and into Mainers’ hearts [video]
ALLAGASH, Maine — A video of a deer surfing an ice flow down river before nimbly jumping to safety is causing a sensation. The young deer was shared widely on social media on Monday as it floated downriver near the tiny town of Allagash, Maine. More than 70,000 people had watched the video by Tuesday morning. The Bangor Daily News…
‘Bizarre’ case of dozens of dead geese in Idaho parking lot [video]
Then this week, someone else reported finding 60 dead geese on the roof of a self-storage company. While the cause wasn’t immediately apparent, it came after a storm with lightning and large hail.
Birder’s perspective: Why did the bald eagle land on the Seattle Mariners pitcher? [videos]
A seasoned birdwatcher and bird-of-prey professional offers her perspective at the bizarre scene from the Minnesota Twins 2018 home opener.
Eagle Cam update: Cruel winter taking its toll [video]
Thanks in part to this long-lasting winter and cold temps, there may not be any eaglets in the nest at all this year.
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