wildlife

Indiana DNR has launched an interactive map showing confirmed sightings of rare and elusive mammals, helping Hoosiers separate real wildlife from backyard folklore.

After the holidays, a real Christmas tree can become lifesaving shelter for birds and small animals when winter conditions are at their harshest.

Indiana DNR is asking anglers and lake visitors to report winter mudpuppy sightings, and these underwater salamanders are easier to spot in January and February.

Purdue University researcher Julie Buchanan-Schwanke is asking Indiana hunters to share deer samples to help develop an accurate aging and disease study.

Indiana DNR has reduced county antlerless deer bag limits for 2025 2026 after a severe EHD outbreak in southern counties. See which counties are impacted.

Indiana is home to peach blossom jellyfish tiny freshwater creatures that pose no danger to humans and can be spotted in late summer.

Armadillo sightings are increasing in Indiana as climate and habitat changes allow them to move north. Learn where they’re appearing and why.

If you own two acres of land in Indiana, WildCare needs your help. Learn how you can provide a safe release site for rehabilitated wildlife and give animals a second chance.

Corey Wilson of Owensboro turned his passion for duck hunting into stunning photography, gaining recognition in the Kentucky Living 2025 Photo Contest.

One lucky Indiana man unexpectedly encounter a furry critter that is rarely seen in the Hoosier state.

A police department in Illinois has gone viral with their hilarious coyote warning.

An Indiana man spotted this ferocious-looking aquatic creature while visiting a local wildlife area.