Their fur is dark brown, short and very ... Answer: The river otter is Minnesota’s largest aquatic carnivore, eating fish, crayfish, clams, turtles, frogs, birds’ eggs, and even muskrats.

"(The name) refers to its distinctive purple, blue, red, yellow and green plumage ... only that the birds are on the decline.

What should Milwaukee name a prospective WNBA franchise? Readers chimed in with a number of suggestions. Some are great. Some ...

It’s a common LBJ (little brown job) or LBB (little brown bird)” in yards. Edward Forbush ... I was happy to see some redbelly snakes this fall. It’s Minnesota’s smallest snake, about the size of a ...

A deadly new oak-tree disease can be prevented by pruning them in the dormant season (if needed) instead of spring or summer.

The fox snake is often misunderstood, but it plays a vital role in its ecosystem. Fox snakes are large, nonvenomous and native to the Great Lakes region, where they help keep rodent populations in ...

Floridians are lucky if they see one brown leaf hiding among palm trees during the fall ... the Maine Pomological Society ...

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There you have it, folks—11 spots in Wisconsin that will make you feel like you’ve stepped into another world. So grab your hiking boots, charge your camera, and get ready to explore the Badger ...

Out in the swamps, the only deciduous conifers growing here, tamaracks, are glowing with yellow-gold on their ... all sparrows look alike — little brown birds. But if we can see them clearly ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gets his hunting license ceremoniously inspected before heading out for the annual Minnesota Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener on Oct. 12 near Sleepy Eye, Minn. (Anthony ...

Two Minnesota Golden Gophers football standouts are receiving national recognition for making an immediate impact in their collegiate careers. Safeties Koi Perich and Kerry Brown were both named ...