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Hunter discovers remains of missing 3-year-old Wisconsin boy

Sep. 13, 2024 18:36 PM EDT

TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) — A hunter in northeastern Wisconsin discovered the skeletal remains of a 3-year-old boy who vanished in February, police confirmed Friday. Elijah Vue was last seen at the home of his mother's boyfriend in Two Rivers, a city of 11,270 people about 30 miles (48...

Texas’ battle against deer disease threatens breeding industry

Sep. 13, 2024 17:15 PM EDT

Under the shadows of tall post oak trees, two white-tailed deer snap their heads in high alert as John True tosses corn at them. “They’re the most incredible animal that God created,” said True, a 49-year-old deer breeder who has been raising deer since 1998. True is a partner...

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

Aug. 15, 2024 12:22 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A tiny South American deer that will weigh only as much as a watermelon when fully grown is making its debut at the Queens Zoo in New York City. The southern pudu fawn weighed just 2 pounds (just under 1 kilo) when it was born June 21, the Wildlife Conservation...

Lawmakers advance proposal to greatly expand Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania

Jun. 27, 2024 18:19 PM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Hunting on Sundays in Pennsylvania would be greatly expanded under a proposal that passed the state House on Thursday over objections about trespassing provisions and new restrictions on hunting in state parks. Lawmakers voted 129-73 to send the bill to the...