wildlife

Between the nearly non-existent Winter and now this above-average warm fall, the Northwoods has had a long stretch of relatively mild weather.It may be contributing to why a local wildlife rehabilitator has been experiencing a busy summer.

In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Rhinelander Police Department said six ducklings became trapped inside a storm drain

A snowy owl has been spotted in Rhinelander in recent weeks.While not unheard of to have them in the area, sightings of snowy owls are particularly rare this year.

Wisconsin's wildlife management account will start the next two-year budget period nearly $16 million in the red thanks largely to dwindling hunting license sales, putting projects from fish stocking to habitat restoration in doubt, state Department of Natural Resources officials warned Wednesday

Data show Wisconsin is among the top five states for car-animal collisions and on a national scale, wildlife advocates are highlighting efforts to prevent them

The Northwoods Wildlife Center is often on the frontlines dealing with wildlife in the area.The organization’s wildlife educator and Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation are this month’s Science on Tap-Minocqua speakers.

The Common Watersnake, Nerodia sipedon, is common throughout much of eastern North America. Our local subspecies, the Northern Watersnake, is common throughout much of Wisconsin.

The DNR is asking hunters to participate in this year’s Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey

Summer is the perfect time to spend time in nature, unfortunately, that can lead to more run-ins with wildlife. Just since May, there have been over 30 animal bite investigations in Oneida County alone

While winter recreation is winding down, the layer of ice and snow still on the ground is causing trouble for some wildlife.