ANIMALS

Yet, there is an unofficial goal: Find the elusive salamanders. Spotting one would be the crown jewel among any other observations.

Around 80% of Michigan’s bear population is found in the Upper Peninsula But the DNR has found a 37% increase in the number of bears in the Lower Peninsula since 2012.

Here’s your guide to the Saginaw Bay Birding Trail, which spans 142 miles across Michigan and is ideal for bird-watching enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

Michigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck — for two years.

A recent legislative proposal would tighten regulations for pet cemeteries in Michigan.

Climate change is making it easier for Great Lakes waterbirds to get sick, according to a recent study.

Proposed legislation in Michigan would let law students and lawyers represent the interests of abused animals in criminal prosecutions related to the animal’s welfare or custody.

State officials plan to quarantine and kill flocks of diseased chickens that were recently discovered at two Ottawa County poultry facilities and at a home in Jackson County.

The US government on Friday ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows.

From coyotes and bobcats to otters and skunks, there are tons of wild animals that are legal to own in Michigan.