Endangered Species

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DNR conservation biologist Jennifer Redell is encouraged after years of concern about White Nose Syndrome in Wisconsin bats. At two of the state’s largest hibernation sites, they’ve seen population growth each of the last three years.

Wildlife officials are working with northern Wisconsin farms to install predator-proof fences to reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock

Researchers have discovered a new parasite in freshwater mussels after investigating hundreds of mussels that died along the Embarrass River in Shawano County six years ago.

The International Crane Foundation is focused on growing the Blue Crane population. The species is considered vulnerable.

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin in Madison have found the reintroduction of wolves has only had temporary effects on other small carnivores at Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior.

The U.S. Forest Service has granted nearly $90,000 to an eastern Wisconsin nature preserve to help revitalize the federally endangered rusty patched bumble bee.

A Dane County judge has permanently dismissed a lawsuit filed by a wildlife protection group that sought to revoke Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan.

Lawmakers in the U.S. House have passed a Republican bill that would remove gray wolves from the endangered species list across most of the country despite opposition from the Biden administration.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican bill that would have ordered state wildlife regulators to set a statewide population goal for wolves.