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After legal challenges from environmental groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to reconsider its decision to not protect the Kirtland's snake under the Endangered Species Act.
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Traverse city residents have spotted a black bear four times in two days in and around the city. Officials say not to be afraid.
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Gray foxes, the only canine species in North America that can climb trees, are found across much of the U.S. But over the last two decades, populations in the Midwest have plummeted and multiple state agencies are trying to find out the reasons behind their shrinking numbers.
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Michigan Technological University's wolf-moose study is the longest running predator-prey study in the world. Surveying was suspended this year because of prolonged warm temperatures melting some of the ice pack on Isle Royale.
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Conservation groups addressed a state senate committee this week on how climate change is threatening Michigan wildlife and the outdoor recreation industry.
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The Michigan Wildlife Council has issued its first ever top ten list of wildlife management success stories.
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An Alpena kindergartener teacher recently opened the city's first bird rehabilitation clinic stationed in her own home.
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Following the latest reported outbreaks of avian flu, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is advising people not to handle sick or dead wild birds.
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Geese, owls, and swans in Macomb, St. Clair and Monroe counties tested positive for the highly contagious avian flu. There have been no confirmed cases in commercial flocks.
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released a new survey of the state's elk population. The results will help update the elk management plan and hopefully increase recreational opportunities for the public.