Wildlife

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.

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.

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.

Rebecca Lessard had no conscious intention of building a career out of helping wounded raptors. Her degree is in biology, she always considered herself a…

A cougar was spotted in Gogebic (go-Gee-bik) County in the Upper Peninsula last month.It was the 39th sighting since 2008 by the Michigan Department of…

Michigan animals are more resilient than you'd think. Last week's frigid sub-zero temperatures didn't hurt the state's wildlife population, and warmer…