wildlife

Epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman joined the KAXE Morning Show to talk ticks after a death from a rare tick disease in the Brainerd lakes area. There are many rare diseases and types of ticks in Minnesota.

The American Veterinary Medical Association is reminding people to be mindful of the impacts of wildfire smoke on animals, too, amid hazardous air quality in Northern Minnesota.

The intent of the ban is to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease spread, following detections of CWD in wild deer in new areas of the state last year.

Researchers are asking Minnesotans to count roadkill during Wildlife Casualty Count Week of Action, May 22-29, 2026, to help inform problem areas so that protections can be added.

The high-quality video shows a mother and three kittens up close and feeding south of Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota.

Retired wildlife biologist Carrol Henderson's new book explores the legacy of Minnesota's Nongame Wildlife Program. Henderson and KAXE regular Pam Perry shared the story on the KAXE Morning Show.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recruiting members of various advisory groups, with terms to start in 2026, with a goal of reflecting various perspectives.

The nonprofit American Bear Association aims to turn a site with an unsafe bear-feeding history into an educational opportunity.

The city formalized an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture at its meeting Aug. 11, 2025. Mitigation activity is expected to continue through the month.

The observation is the latest in an ongoing issue related to DNR management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grants.