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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