CHICO — The familiar sound of moos, baas and goat shrieks filled the pavilion and livestock barns Thursday at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds as kids with 4-H, FFA and Grange tended to the animals ...

Small rodents are increasingly seeking shelter in human structures to escape dropping temperatures. Practical, health-forward ...

Introduced to control rats, the Small Indian mongoose became one of conservation’s most infamous mistakes. Learn how this ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. If you’ve ever lost a pet, you know that feeling of ...

If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

LUXEMBURG, Wis. (WBAY) - More than 50 farm animals, some with a past history of neglect or special needs, are now thriving on a five-acre animal sanctuary in Kewaunee County. For the rest of them, ...

WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- A group of small, freshwater animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes “stolen” from bacteria, according to new research by a team from the University of ...

CLINTONVILLE, Wis. (WBAY) - A Waupaca County man has an incredible gift of transforming a piece of wood into a lifelike bird or animal. His detailed carvings have won first in class at national ...

You might expect danger to come with claws or size, but the real threat often comes in small, quiet forms. These animals kill using venom, parasites, or pure stealth. And in some cases, just being in ...