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SCIENCE AND NATURE

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Minnesota
Chronic wasting disease doesn't affect humans. Experts say tracking, containment key to keeping it that way
Humans have eaten venison from CWD-infected deer before and did not get the disease, but at a recent Minnesota legislative hearing on this year’s environment and natural resources bill, a leader in the state’s effort to trace CWD said the key to preventing a possible animal-human jump is identifying and slowing the spread.
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Minnesota
Preschool moves from the classroom to the forest
Duluth is a hotbed of a growing national trend focused on moving preschool classrooms outdoors.
May 17, 2022 01:12 PM
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Northland Outdoors
John Myers column: I didn’t shoot during turkey hunt
Sometimes hunters don’t shoot when they can, for many reasons, and that’s OK.
May 13, 2022 08:00 AM
Book: 100 Great American Parks
Northland Outdoors
Duluth author chronicles '100 Great American Parks'
A new National Geographic book by Stephanie Pearson is rooted in her childhood exploring Duluth's Hartley Park.
May 06, 2022 08:00 AM

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Deer
Northland Outdoors
Deer shot in Grand Rapids was positive for chronic wasting disease
One of 54 deer shot by sharpshooters carried the disease.
May 04, 2022 12:07 PM
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By  John Myers
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Northland Outdoors
Biden administration files placeholder for wolf appeal
Agency says move doesn't necessarily signal a final opinion by the administration.
April 27, 2022 02:06 PM
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By  John Myers
Minnesota black bear
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Northland Outdoors
Number of bears — and bear hunters — on the rise in Minnesota
Deadline to enter 2022 Minnessota bear hunt lottery is May 6.
April 23, 2022 06:00 AM
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By  John Myers
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Northland Outdoors
John Myers column: Jackalope, horned owls and other misnamed creatures in nature
You too can use social media and other erroneous sources to research the history behind some of the unusual names in nature.
April 22, 2022 12:00 PM
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Northland Outdoors
Everything you need to know about ticks (and the diseases they carry that can make you very sick)
As soon as the snow melts, blacklegged ticks and others carrying serious diseases are out looking for your blood. Don't give it to them.
April 22, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  John Myers
Wolves follow a moose in the snow
Local
New research confirms old theory: Wolves really do prefer old and sick moose
Michigan Tech scientists found Isle Royale wolves show a definite preference for old moose and those with osteoarthritis.
April 20, 2022 06:20 AM
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By  John Myers

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Minnesota
Minnesota Zoo gets new male Amur tiger after March death of ‘Putin’
Amur tigers, historically known as Siberian tigers, are native to the Russian Far East and neighboring areas of China. The name change reflects a portion of its current wild habitat range along the Amur River, according to the Minnesota Zoo. The Amur tiger is an endangered species, with fewer than 500 believed to remain in the wild.
April 15, 2022 10:17 AM
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By  St. Paul Pioneer Press
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Local
Avian flu killing waterfowl, raptors in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakotas
Hundreds of geese, ducks and eagles have perished already as migration moves north.
April 15, 2022 10:00 AM
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By  John Myers
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Northland Outdoors
New app can identify 458 bird species by their songs
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology offers the Merlin Bird ID app for free.
April 13, 2022 08:18 AM
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By  John Myers
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