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Avian influenza naturally occurs in certain wildlife

Wisconsin is seeing a wide variety of mortality of wildlife species due to the H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), but the risk of the virus to the general public is relatively low.
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98 turkeys ‘tagged’ for Phase II of Wisconsin study

The second stage of a two-year GPS tracking study in Wisconsin designed to gain insights into hen turkey nesting behavior and movements, while also measure poult survival, is off to a strong start.
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Proposed Endangered Species Act rule change prompts alarm

The Trump administration plans to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species in a move environmentalists say would lead to the extinction of critically endangered species because of logging, mining, development, and other activities.

Big bear hit by car in Traverse City, Mich.

A big Michigan black bear ended up as road kill on Traverse City’s River Road about 11 p.m. on March 25. The large bear had a dressed weight of 435 pounds and its live weight

Late ice storm should benefit Michigan wildlife in long run

The early-April ice storm that caused extensive timber damage, power outages, and blocked miles of road in 12 northern Michigan counties almost certainly killed some wildlife. But in the long run, it’ll likely have beneficial

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