Wisconsin’s Tim Friede let hundreds of venomous snakes bite him in hopes of developing a universal antivenom. His sacrifice is paying off and could help save the lives of thousands of people.

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National animal advocacy groups are calling on the Buffalo County district attorney to charge a bankrupt chicken processor over the abandonment of hundreds of thousands of chickens last fall.

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The average price of a pound of ground beef hit a record $5.98 in May, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s a 16 percent increase from a year before, and with a short supply of cattle, experts say they don’t expect prices to fall anytime soon.

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The Milwaukee County Zoo recently announced plans to close its small mammals building by the end of the year. Leadership said the building is not fit to meet modern animal care standards. 

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Three zookeepers introduced WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to the newest additions at their grounds: Canada lynx kittens, a baby camel born at 99 pounds and two North American river otters.

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A Republican-authored bill hopes to crack down on Wisconsinites who misrepresent their pets as service animals.

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The Clark County Sheriff’s Office seized more than 160 roosters and hens from an alleged cockfighting operation Thursday, according to an animal welfare group.

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