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Madison Zoo hoping for some marmoset lovin

Posted on July 1, 2010 and seen 1671 times

The Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison hopes that there will be a love connection with their new marmosets.

Yao, the 3-year old male with a love for Honey Nut Cheerios, is hoping to woo Tulip, a soon-to-arrive 2-year-old.

Yao is from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Tulip will be arriving from the Sand Diego Zoo.

The story at Madison.com

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Wisconsin family offers reward for missing wallaby

Posted on June 4, 2010 and seen 978 times

 

Nicole Seehafer, of McMillan, has been searching for Wall-E the Wallaby, a 2-foot tall marsupial which resembles a pint-size kangaroo, since he hopped away from the family's home around noon on Wednesday.

The family is offering a $200 cash reward to anyone who locates the lost wallaby, but Seehafer is advising people not to approach Wall-E, in case he's scared and to immediately call the family if he's spotted.

If anyone has information on Wall-E or has seen him, contact Seehafer at 715-305-4247 or 715-305-0161.

Read the story at MarchfieldNewsHerald.com

 

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In Portage: Bear meets dog... dog wins! [video]

Posted on May 25, 2010 and seen 746 times

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Cougar Spotted on Milwaukee's South Side

Posted on May 24, 2010 and seen 665 times

(Watch out boys!  Grrrr... but seriously, watch out for a big cat in Milwaukee!)

A cougar may be on the prowl in Milwaukee.

"I thought it, I thought it was the end you know? I mean I thought he was going to leap," says Carl Slaski.

Slaski is an early riser. Wednesday morning just before 3 he was at Honey Dip Donuts to get a cup of coffee. Out in the parking lot, he ended up eye to eye with what looked like a cougar.

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Baraboo woman ok after flipping her car to avoid squirrel

Posted on April 16, 2010 and seen 1494 times

A Baraboo woman flipped her car on Thursday and was taken to the hospital for preventative treatment.

The woman flipped her vehicle when she swerved to avoid hitting a squirrel in the road. After swerving, she hit the curb and flipped the car onto its roof.

Thankfully, she and the squirrel are ok.

Read the story at WISCnews.com

Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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Miracle found in attic one week after fire in Fond du Lac

Posted on March 17, 2010 and seen 1186 times

Eight days after a family lost four pets in a fire that severely damaged their home, a miracle was found shaking in the attic. 
 Pooky, a white, long-haired cat, was found alive in the 141 Harrison Place home and reunited Monday morning with a family that is still in the rebuilding process.

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Manitowoc Wisconsin Woman feeds bear at zoo & gets fingers bitten off

Posted on March 8, 2010 and seen 1083 times

A 47-year-old grandmother put her hand through a fence, ignoring all warning signs, to feed an Asiatic black bear at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, IL. Manitowoc, WI.

Tracy Weiler of Manitowoc, WI lost a thumb and forefinger in the incident. Her middle and ring fingers were also partially severed. Her boyfriend, Lawrence Bosworth, suffered minor injuries while attempting to free her from the bear's jaws. The woman's 3-year-old granddaughter was not injured.

Police say alcohol was a factor in the incident.

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Youth turkey hunt open to kids as young as 10

Posted on January 29, 2010 and seen 1585 times

State wildlife officials say hunters as young as 10 will be allowed to participate in a youth turkey hunt this spring.

The state Department of Natural Resources says the move is part of the Mentored Hunting Program that went into effect last fall.

Under the program, kids between the ages of 10 and 15 are allowed to hunt even if they haven't completed hunter education. But they have to stay "within arms reach" of a qualified adult mentor.

A young hunter must also have a valid hunting license, turkey-harvest permit and stamp.

Only one firearm is permitted between the mentor and youth hunter.

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Jefferson County Sheriff's Dept. to auction off horses

Posted on January 15, 2010 and seen 1863 times

Looking for a good horse? The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department can help.

The agency plans to auction off nine horses and two colts on Sunday, Jan. 24 at the county fair park. A department statement says the horses were confiscated in early December but does not elaborate. A message left at the department wasn't immediately returned.

Lisa Patefield is the executive director of the Humane Society of Jefferson County. She says the department seized the horses from a farmette because the owners weren't caring for them properly.

The sheriff's department says the owners also have been ordered to relinquish six cats. They're now at the Humane Society.

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Bed bug problem? Call a dog named Max

Posted on January 15, 2010 and seen 1557 times

If people in Wisconsin are sleeping tight these days, they might have a dog named Max to thank.

The 22-pound beagle is the latest, and possibly most efficient, way of detecting bed bugs for Wil-Kil Pest Control. The tiny insects have made an unwelcome comeback in the past decade.

That means the phrase "don't let the bed bugs bite" is less of a children's rhyme and more of a potential liability issue for hotels, apartments and a possible problem in any situation where people move from place to place.

"Right now, hotel rooms and apartment complexes are taking apart rooms, spending a lot of manpower to try to find bed bugs," said Randy Allen, Wil-Kil's regional manager. "We can bring Max in and within minutes he can sweep through a room and find bed bugs or certify that a room is bed bug-free."

Wil-Kil, which is treating or looking for bed bugs on a daily basis, brought Max on board in October. The dog is based in Milwaukee, where his services cost $300 an hour. Outside the Milwaukee area, the company charges $400 an hour. Max is a busy dog, checking out hotels, apartments, universities, nursing homes and private homes.

In Madison, the Concourse Hotel uses Max monthly.

"We feel it's a very good investment on our part," said Nattika Wattanasuttiwong, director of rooms at the Concourse. "Max is definitely not cheap, but we can assure our guests that we have some sort of security that we get this checked. If Max doesn't find anything all year long, we're happy because we know."

While working, the beagle quickly swoops through a room, nosing his way by the beds, the television cabinets, the chairs and anyplace else the insects might be lurking. On one recent inspection, the only time he stopped was to pinpoint a test vial of the scent that was hidden to keep him alert during his work.

Read the rest of the story at host.madison.com

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