Animals

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has shortened the regular coyote hunting and trapping season, but has added a new management hunt.

If you're a hunter or have never gone turkey hunting, now is the time to apply for your 2026 turkey hunting permit. It's a short window to apply, learn how here.

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto is hiring for the 2026 season, offering summer jobs where you can work around exotic animals like giraffes, penguins, and even a baby pygmy hippo.

West Michigan welcomes a new female baby pygmy hippo! Born December 18 at Boulder Ridge Wilda Animal Park in Alto, she’s already charming visitors during off-season encounters.

At a West Michigan farm, a retired racehorse and a chill barn cat are stealing hearts online with their unlikely but adorable friendship.

A new live webcam in Gaylord lets you watch Michigan’s iconic elk herd in real time at Elk View Park, offering an up-close look at the animals without the drive north.

A Northern Michigan woman thought her white dog was gone for good. A year and a half later, a microchip scan at the Kent County Animal Shelter brought them back together.

A dog biting a donkey turned into a bizarre story about a Michigan man and a 13-hour hostage situation, and 26 dogs and puppies being removed from the home.

John Ball Zoo is hiring seasonal staff for the 2026 season, with openings in guest services, food, education, and more. In-person hiring events are coming up in February.

The biggest fish you can catch in Michigan is the lake sturgeon. One of the best places to enjoy the experience is on the ice at Black Lake, and you can be a part of it.

After four years apart, a missing Michigan dog was reunited with his family just before Christmas, all thanks to social media and a rescue shelter.

Flint Tropics Night brings wrestling, a bear, and pure chaos to a Grand Rapids Gold game.