Biden administration plans to undo Trump-era curbs to Endangered Species Act protections
The Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which the National Marine Fisheries Service is a part of, said in Friday's announcement that they will target five specific regulations, and their plan includes recommendations to rescind certain critical habitat regulations, as well as to reinstate some protections for species listed as "threatened" under the act.
Meet the pet of the week: Jimmy
This week's pet of the week is a 3-year-old male hound named Jimmy.
Dr. Carrie Donahue answers your pet questions
Carrie Donahue from Full Circle Holistic Veterinary Care answers your pet questions live on the air.
Otter pups to make debut in Henry Vilas Zoo habitat this week
The otter pups, which were born Feb. 15, have finally passed their final swim test. That means they're now cleared to explore the entirety of their habitat.
FDA says to avoid eating cicadas 'if you're allergic to seafood'
Cicadas might seem like a crispy, protein-packed snack, but people with seafood allergies should think twice about eating them, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
Black bear spotting reported in Middleton
Authorities are investigating after getting a report of a black bear sighting near Middleton Beach Road.
Newshounds Now Update: Fiona is back, a whale of a tale, playing with a wombat
Even with Mark and Susan away today, Lui and Oliver are hard at work looking for the top animal stories of the week. Here's this week's edition of the Newshounds.
Man and his pug deliver coffee to customers on bike
Many have been forced to make career changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A West Des Moines man showed KCCI how he's making the best of it, and taking a trusty business partner along for the ride.
Meet the Pet of the Week: Bruno
This week's pet of the week is Bruno, a 4-month-old male hound.
Dane County Humane Society celebrates 100 years
What's a birthday party without cake? They certainly wanted one at the Dane County Humane Society on Wednesday.
Tasmanian devils born on Australian mainland for first time in 3,000 years
Seven baby Tasmanian devils -- known as joeys -- were born at the 988-acre Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary in New South Wales, Australian NGO Aussie Ark said in an Instagram post on Monday.
Meet the Pet of the Week: Annie
If you are looking for a new house pet that you would love to shower with treats, toys and affection, you may consider adopting Annie, a domestic shorthair cat from the Dane County Humane Society.
'Very docile' alligator with arthritis found safe
A "very docile" alligator that was on the loose in Brown County has been found safe.
Newshounds Now Update: Polly wants a solo, a passel of peccaries
The spring baby boom continues in the animal world. Lui and Oliver have all the birthing news in this week's editions of the Newshounds.
Millions of mice are swarming Australian towns. Now there's a plan to end the plague with poison
For months, mice have ravaged fields and infested homes in eastern Australia, from the Victoria border in the south all the way to the country's northern state of Queensland, causing millions of dollars of damage to crops and machinery.
Meet the Pets of the Week: Stella & Ramona
Stella & Ramona are a bonded pair of cats. Stella is 4 years old and Ramona is 3.
