Ten assistance-dogs-in-training — yellow Labrador retrievers — are living in dorms, attending classes and experiencing life alongside 22 student trainers at UW-River Falls.

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Tribal officials and an inter-tribal agency are objecting to the recent killing of nine wolves in northern Wisconsin that was authorized by state wildlife regulators.

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The primate research conducted at UW-Madison’s Harlow Lab and Wisconsin National Primate Research Center has been the subject of controversy for many years. 

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Nine wolves were killed by federal officials in northern Wisconsin in late August and early September, following “a series of verified threats to human health and safety," according to the state Department of Natural Resources.

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A viral disease infecting thousands of deer across Wisconsin has been found in dairy cows in Waukesha County, according to state officials.

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At this time of year, millions of monarch butterflies are beginning their 3,000 mile migration to Mexico. And some of them got a unique start — growing up within the walls of a Wisconsin prison.

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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirmed the virus was found on a commercial poultry farm in Barron County.

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For the first time, researchers in Wisconsin are placing tiny solar-powered radio tags onto monarchs.

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A new state law aims to recruit more veterinarians to work in rural areas by helping them to pay off student loan debt.

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Wisconsin regulators can now forge ahead with regulations to prioritize and prorate payments for wolf attacks on livestock and dogs due to a potential funding shortfall.

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Animal rescue leaders say new rules meant to prevent the spread of the livestock parasite make sense. But they are also costly for overcrowded shelters in Texas, which transfer many pets to other states.

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Twenty steers were stolen last week from a Marathon County farm, and now farmers, feed stores and auction houses are asking for help finding the cows.

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Wolves stealing backpacks and entering tents have prompted officials at Isle Royale National Park to temporarily close one of the park's 36 campgrounds.

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If you think you're seeing less nature on your nature walks or fewer birds while birding, you're not wrong. WPR's Lee Rayburn spoke with a researcher on Wisconsin's striking biodiversity loss — and how we can get it back.

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The U.S. contains the fewest cattle since 1951, which is pushing beef prices up. Expanding the herd has been complicated for ranchers, however.

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Dozens of animal rights activists involved in a raid on a Dane County animal breeding facility have been charged with burglary, property damage and theft — felony charges which could lead to years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines.

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Wisconsin's wolf population fell slightly this year, according to estimates from the Department of Natural Resources. The department has been monitoring the number of wolves in the state since the 1970s by surveying snow-covered roads for tracks and other signs.

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