Endangered wildlife
Great Lakes mammoths may have starved after population explosion
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Demise of the predators that ate them may have led to their own downfall.
Birds
Tourists flock to see rare bird
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Kirtland’s warbler tours increase hotel stays, food and retail sales.
lyme disease
Humidity could be key to understanding ticks and Lyme disease
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Ticks’ love of humidity could be behind the Lyme disease disparity in northern and southern states.
Wildlife
Birdwatchers celebrate two new birding trails in Michigan
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Michigan’s Northwest Lower Peninsula is a paradise for birdwatchers.
Green Gavel
Exotic menagerie runs afoul of Ohio regulators
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Officials obtained a court order and removed 11 animals from Kenneth Hetrick’s property.
Echo
Unique lake trout could help restore Lake Michigan population
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The trout in Lake Michigan were once wiped out, but one strain might help bring them back.
Echo
Searching for bee veterinarians
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A veterinarian specialized in caring for bees could help improve colony management.
Catch of the Day
Rats rejoice for warm winters
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Windsor fights rat-ocracy as Ontario’s seventh rattiest city.
Catch of the Day
Ohio informs public in fight against gypsy moth
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The gypsy moth feeds on more than 300 types of trees and shrubs.
Great Lakes
Secretive amphibian can provide pollution clues
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New information about mudpuppies can help researchers determine ecosystem health.