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The famous Fox n Hounds
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (44+ words) WTMJ The famous Fox n Hounds Experience Wisconsin black background 2026 John Mercure is joined by the owner of the Fox n Hounds Restaurant to talk about what makes it special. The Upswing: Confidence, community and the next generation...
Giant African stork sighted across Wisconsin, wildlife rescuers concerned
1+ week, 6+ day ago (295+ words) A marabou stork native to Africa has been sighted across Wisconsin. Image courtesy of Jessica Saunders SHEBOYGAN, Wis. " A large African bird that likely escaped captivity several years ago has been wandering across Wisconsin, drawing large crowds and concerns from…...
Travel Wisconsin: Birding
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) As spring arrives, the skyways become highways. Migration season in Wisconsin is a birder's delight. From the marshes to the woods, species of all kinds start to flock to Wisconsin. Here's to birding in Wisconsin. Sing along with songbirds at…...
Birding around Wisconsin with Anne Sayers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (35+ words) WTMJ Birding around Wisconsin with Anne Sayers John Mercure and Julia Fello speak with Wisconsin Travel Secretary Anne Sayers about everything birding around Wisconsin. Lets go Fishing in Hayward Lakes...
Brittany the elephant passes away
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) Brittany the elephant. Image courtesy of the Milwaukee County Zoo. MILWAUKEE " The Milwaukee County Zoo humanely euthanized 45-year-old African savanna elephant Brittany on April 10 because of her declining health. Brittany was considered a geriatric elephant, as the Association of Zoos…...
Ten peregrine falcon eggs laid so far in nest boxes across Wisconsin
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) 4 peregrine falcon eggs laid at the Oak Creek Power Plant in April 2026. Image courtesy of We Energies. MILWAUKEE " A sure sign of spring: ten peregrine falcon eggs have been laid so far in We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS)…...
Beloved penguin dies at Racine Zoo
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (120+ words) COURTESY OF RACINE COUNTY ZOO RACINE, Wis." The Racine Zoo announcing Thursday that 34-year-old Yellow, an African penguin, died on February 4. Born in 1991, she was the third oldest African penguin currently in AZA zoos. Yellow was brought to The Racine…...
Flying for conservation: Wisconsin DNR pilots protect lives and natural resources
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (743+ words) Imagine boarding a flight at a moment's notice with no schedule, an unspecified route and no destination. A window seat is the only option, and scanning the landscape below is not a way to pass the time in a daydream,…...
State Fair judging ramps up with Junior Poultry competition
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (316+ words) WEST ALLIS, Wis." People are typically more familiar with state fair animal judging competitions when it comes to prize cattle, sheep, pigs and horses. But the Wisconsin State Fair also hosts a poultry and waterfowl competition. Wednesday's event was for…...