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      <title>Did The City Of Manistee Really Just Ban Bird Feeders?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:06:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It seems really trivial, and residents are speaking out against the new ordinance in Manistee. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/manistee-bird-feeder-ban/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Zombie Deer in Michigan Have Capacity To Spread it to Humans</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's Unlikely, but scientists say it could happen one day. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/zombie-deer-disease-in-humans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s Unlikely, but scientists say it could happen one day. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/zombie-deer-disease-in-humans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Remember When: Wolves Air-Dropped On Isle Royale To Control Moose</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:58:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Without them, Isle Royale would be in big trouble. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/remember-when-wolves-air-dropped-on-isle-royale-to-control-moose-population/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Without them, Isle Royale would be in big trouble. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/remember-when-wolves-air-dropped-on-isle-royale-to-control-moose-population/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title> Michigan DNR Investigating Saginaw Woman Trying to Keep Deer</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:52:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan DNR says she can't keep it, but she says it will die if released into the wild. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/saginaw-woman-keeps-deer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan DNR says she can&apos;t keep it, but she says it will die if released into the wild. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/saginaw-woman-keeps-deer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Adds 58 More to Endangered Species List for State</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 12:31:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For only the seventh time in 50 years, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released a newly updated list of the state's threatened & endangered species. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-adds-to-endangered-species-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[For only the seventh time in 50 years, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released a newly updated list of the state&apos;s threatened &amp; endangered species. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/87/p/michigan-adds-to-endangered-species-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Could See New ‘Canadian Super Pig’ Invasion</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:34:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[These feral pigs are bigger, smarter, and more elusive than the standard wild hog! <a href="https://wgrd.com/canadian-super-pigs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[These feral pigs are bigger, smarter, and more elusive than the standard wild hog! <a href="https://wgrd.com/canadian-super-pigs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Cougar Sightings On the Rise In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:33:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has confirmed ten sightings of cougars, also known as pumas or mountain lions so far this year. They have been seen in the Upper Peninsula. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cougar-sightings-on-the-rise-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Cougars Are Gaining Numbers In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:39:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The news comes after last year there were 14 confirmed sightings in the state.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/cougars-are-gaining-numbers-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The news comes after last year there were 14 confirmed sightings in the state.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/cougars-are-gaining-numbers-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>5 Great Uses For Your Christmas Tree in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:00:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ What if the end of the Christmas season didn't necessarily mean the end of your tree's "life"? <a href="https://wgrd.com/skip-the-trash-5-great-uses-your-christmas-tree/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[ What if the end of the Christmas season didn&apos;t necessarily mean the end of your tree&apos;s &quot;life&quot;? <a href="https://wgrd.com/skip-the-trash-5-great-uses-your-christmas-tree/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Marie]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>‘Fending Off Bears’ Is Becoming More Common In Job Descriptions These Days</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:52:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There have been a couple different occasions where bears have made their way inside of a business to get some snacks, and it's not boding well for the employees.
 
 
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There have been a couple different occasions where bears have made their way inside of a business to get some snacks, and it's not boding well for the employees.
 
 
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      <title>Deer Helps Michigan Pro Golfer’s Fiance Make The Putt</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:24:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Who knew Michigan deer also loved a good round of golf?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/deer-helps-michigan-pro-golfers-fiance-make-the-putt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Who knew Michigan deer also loved a good round of golf?  <a href="https://wgrd.com/deer-helps-michigan-pro-golfers-fiance-make-the-putt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grand Haven State Park Has Dead Squirrels Washing Up On Shore</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:36:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Around 100 squirrels have washed up on the beach at Grand Haven State Park over the past few weeks.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-haven-state-parks-has-dead-squirrels-washing-ashore/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Around 100 squirrels have washed up on the beach at Grand Haven State Park over the past few weeks.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/grand-haven-state-parks-has-dead-squirrels-washing-ashore/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bald Eagle Takes Out Environmental Drone Over Lake MI</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:15:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['Bald Eagle' don't care why you're flying your shiny drone, don't do near them.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bald-eagle-takes-out-environmental-drone-over-lake-mi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Is There A Proper Reaction To A Deer Smashing Into Your House?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:49:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ellia Carter was sitting on her porch when a deer suddenly charged at her and crashed through her house.
Source: WJTV
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ellia Carter was sitting on her porch when a deer suddenly charged at her and crashed through her house.
Source: WJTV
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:43:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two women were driving through a wildlife park and a wolf approached their car....the scream that came out of one of the women is like nothing you've ever heard before.
Source: YouTube
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two women were driving through a wildlife park and a wolf approached their car....the scream that came out of one of the women is like nothing you've ever heard before.
Source: YouTube
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cheese]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>I Think We Have A Squirrel Problem on Grand Rapids’ West Side</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 23:03:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They're all over the place and now trying to come in my house; not cool.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-think-we-have-a-squirrel-problem-on-grand-rapids-west-side/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They&apos;re all over the place and now trying to come in my house; not cool.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/i-think-we-have-a-squirrel-problem-on-grand-rapids-west-side/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Man Kills Coyote With Bare Hands</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:56:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While hiking with his family, a coyote approached a man's son and grabbed the 2-year-old's jacket, pulling him to the ground. So Dad strangled it.
Source: WMUR9
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While hiking with his family, a coyote approached a man's son and grabbed the 2-year-old's jacket, pulling him to the ground. So Dad strangled it.
Source: WMUR9
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      <title>Could Michigan Ban Balloon Releases Soon?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/could-michigan-ban-balloon-releases-soon/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 01:44:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With so much balloon debris found along the lakeshore, it's a more serious problem than most of us realize.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/could-michigan-ban-balloon-releases-soon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With so much balloon debris found along the lakeshore, it&apos;s a more serious problem than most of us realize.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/could-michigan-ban-balloon-releases-soon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan DNR Warns of Bats and Skunks With Rabies</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-warns-of-bats-and-skunks-with-rabies/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 18:40:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Last year, there were 79 cases of rabies in animals in Michigan. This year has found more animals testing positive. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-warns-of-bats-and-skunks-with-rabies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Last year, there were 79 cases of rabies in animals in Michigan. This year has found more animals testing positive. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-warns-of-bats-and-skunks-with-rabies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Get a Summer Job With the Michigan DNR Wildlife Division</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:04:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan DNR has more than 200 summer and fall positions available with the Michigan DNR Wildlife Division. <a href="https://wgrd.com/get-a-summer-job-with-the-michigan-dnr-wildlife-division/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan DNR has more than 200 summer and fall positions available with the Michigan DNR Wildlife Division. <a href="https://wgrd.com/get-a-summer-job-with-the-michigan-dnr-wildlife-division/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan DNR Using Doughnuts &amp; Bacon to Bait Bears</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-using-doughnuts-bacon-to-bait-bears/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 01:55:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Remember... it's for the bears, not you. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-using-doughnuts-bacon-to-bait-bears/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Remember... it&apos;s for the bears, not you. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-using-doughnuts-bacon-to-bait-bears/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Jeff ‘The Animal Guy’ Musial Entertains, Informs in East Grand Rapids Shows [Photos]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/jeff-the-animal-guy-musial-visits-east-grand-rapids-entertains-and-informs-photos/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jeff &quot;The Animal Guy&quot; Musial visited East Grand Rapids on Sunday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/jeff-the-animal-guy-musial-visits-east-grand-rapids-entertains-and-informs-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jeff &amp;quot;The Animal Guy&amp;quot; Musial visited East Grand Rapids on Sunday. <a href="https://wgrd.com/jeff-the-animal-guy-musial-visits-east-grand-rapids-entertains-and-informs-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Metalhead Ned Communicates with an Owl [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-communicates-with-an-owl-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2014 18:55:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I should probably start my own nature show, as now I know that can communicate with nature.
Specifically owls. <a href="https://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-communicates-with-an-owl-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I should probably start my own nature show, as now I know that can communicate with nature.
Specifically owls. <a href="https://wgrd.com/metalhead-ned-communicates-with-an-owl-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ned]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The Animal Guy</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/jeff-musial-the-animal-guys-wildlife-show-hits-east-grand-rapids-november-23-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2014 17:01:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sure. Now he's known as Jeff Musial The Animal Guy.
He's been on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and, before that, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." He's also been on NBC's "The Today Show," VH1's "The Big Morning Buzz," "The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet," "The Martha Stewart Sh <a href="https://wgrd.com/jeff-musial-the-animal-guys-wildlife-show-hits-east-grand-rapids-november-23-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sure. Now he's known as Jeff Musial The Animal Guy.
He's been on NBC's &quot;The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon&quot; and, before that, &quot;Late Night with Jimmy Fallon&quot; and &quot;Late Night with Conan O'Brien.&quot; He's also been on NBC's &quot;The Today Show,&quot; VH1's &quot;The Big Morning Buzz,&quot; &quot;The Morning Show with Mike &amp; Juliet,&quot; &quot;The Martha Stewart Sh <a href="https://wgrd.com/jeff-musial-the-animal-guys-wildlife-show-hits-east-grand-rapids-november-23-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Cook]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Orphan Sea Otter Pup Might Be Cutest Thing Ever [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-orphan-sea-otter-pup-might-be-cutest-thing-ever-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:57:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Otters are adorbs.
Sea otter pups are extra adorbs.
And when you throw in that the sea otter pup is an orphan, well that just throws in all the awwww you could ever need. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-orphan-sea-otter-pup-might-be-cutest-thing-ever-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Otters are adorbs.
Sea otter pups are extra adorbs.
And when you throw in that the sea otter pup is an orphan, well that just throws in all the awwww you could ever need. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-orphan-sea-otter-pup-might-be-cutest-thing-ever-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Wild Pigs Are On the Loose In Florida’s Brevard County [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-wild-pigs-are-on-the-loose-in-floridas-brevard-county-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:59:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some ballsy pigs are wreaking havoc in the Sawgrass at Suntree residential community near Melbourne, Fla.
And they're not being subtle about it at all. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-wild-pigs-are-on-the-loose-in-floridas-brevard-county-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some ballsy pigs are wreaking havoc in the Sawgrass at Suntree residential community near Melbourne, Fla.
And they&apos;re not being subtle about it at all. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-wild-pigs-are-on-the-loose-in-floridas-brevard-county-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Two Guys Catch 13-Foot, 800-Pound Gator with Bare Hands [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-two-guys-catch-13-foot-800-pound-gator-with-bare-hands-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:49:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two Florida men took fishing to a new level after catching a 13-foot, nearly 800-pound alligator by hand. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-two-guys-catch-13-foot-800-pound-gator-with-bare-hands-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Two Florida men took fishing to a new level after catching a 13-foot, nearly 800-pound alligator by hand. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-two-guys-catch-13-foot-800-pound-gator-with-bare-hands-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Camel Attacks, Kills Man at Mexico Wildlife Sanctuary [Video]</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-camel-attacks-kills-man-at-mexico-wildlife-sanctuary-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:42:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sixty-year-old Richard Mileski, of Chicago, was attacked and killed Monday by a camel at the wildlife center he operated, Tulum Monkey Sanctuary, in Tulum, Mexico.
While Mileski was walking through the park, the camel apparently escaped from its pen and attacked him. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-camel-attacks-kills-man-at-mexico-wildlife-sanctuary-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sixty-year-old Richard Mileski, of Chicago, was attacked and killed Monday by a camel at the wildlife center he operated, Tulum Monkey Sanctuary, in Tulum, Mexico.
While Mileski was walking through the park, the camel apparently escaped from its pen and attacked him. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-camel-attacks-kills-man-at-mexico-wildlife-sanctuary-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Officials Warn Michigan Drivers: ‘Don’t Veer for Deer’</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/officials-warn-michigan-drivers-dont-veer-for-deer/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2014 18:22:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With the start of bow hunting season Wednesday, deer are on the move here in West Michigan. October and November are the riskiest months for deer-related vehicle accidents in Michigan.
Because of this, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and other organizations are coming up with new ways to bring the number of deer-related accidents down.
The Traffic Safety Coalition is trying to increas <a href="https://wgrd.com/officials-warn-michigan-drivers-dont-veer-for-deer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the start of bow hunting season Wednesday, deer are on the move here in West Michigan. October and November are the riskiest months for deer-related vehicle accidents in Michigan.
Because of this, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and other organizations are coming up with new ways to bring the number of deer-related accidents down.
The Traffic Safety Coalition is trying to increas <a href="https://wgrd.com/officials-warn-michigan-drivers-dont-veer-for-deer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Drew Gregory is a professional fisherman who fishes out of a kayak.  
He was having a normal day of fishing with the company of some geese. The geese just seemed to be hanging out and watching him reel fish in and let them go. 
However, something set off one of the geese and it full blown attacked the man and pulled him out of his kayak! <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-goose-attacks-pro-fisherman-then-taunts-him-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Drew Gregory is a professional fisherman who fishes out of a kayak.  
He was having a normal day of fishing with the company of some geese. The geese just seemed to be hanging out and watching him reel fish in and let them go. 
However, something set off one of the geese and it full blown attacked the man and pulled him out of his kayak! <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-goose-attacks-pro-fisherman-then-taunts-him-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:34:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lions are wild animals. They're unpredictable. They can be extremely dangerous.
But, as seen in this public-service announcement (PSA), they can also be extremely gentle. 
However, one of the things they aren't so great at is acting and timing. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-lion-wont-stop-roaring-during-psa-about-lions-extinction-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lions are wild animals. They&apos;re unpredictable. They can be extremely dangerous.
But, as seen in this public-service announcement (PSA), they can also be extremely gentle. 
However, one of the things they aren&apos;t so great at is acting and timing. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-lion-wont-stop-roaring-during-psa-about-lions-extinction-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:48:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Eric Zane went out in his garage over the weekend, only to find that there was a new resident that had taken up residency.  
He's now the proud landlord to a baby owl! <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-eric-zane-has-baby-owl-living-in-his-garage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eric Zane went out in his garage over the weekend, only to find that there was a new resident that had taken up residency.  
He&apos;s now the proud landlord to a baby owl! <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-eric-zane-has-baby-owl-living-in-his-garage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Snail Attacks Are Terrifying! [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 11:09:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Snails aren't the quickest creatures in the world.  
In fact, they're pretty damn slow.  
No one has ever said &quot;Wow, that snail sure is fast!&quot; Not UNTIL NOW! <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-snail-attacks-are-terrifying-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Snails aren&apos;t the quickest creatures in the world.  
In fact, they&apos;re pretty damn slow.  
No one has ever said &amp;quot;Wow, that snail sure is fast!&amp;quot; Not UNTIL NOW! <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-snail-attacks-are-terrifying-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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