Den checks help the state gather information on Michigan's black bear population, which totals around 12,000, mostly in the ...

“Haley is such a special and inquisitive bear,” said Mike Murray, VP of life sciences for the Detroit Zoological Society. “We ...

Michigan is home to many species of animals and as winter gives way to spring there is an on-going effort to measure the ...

The Michigan DNR is recommending a UP bear license quota for 2025 and 2026 of 5,103, which are up for approval at the March ...

The DNR gave everyone a peek inside that process this week when it posted an update into its den-check program on its social media page. It also included pictures of some tiny and incredibly cute cubs ...

Discover how black bears, raccoons, and opossums survive Michigan’s frost — through torpor, denning and foraging.

Michigan is a prime example of a growing and spreading bear population, with an estimated 12,000 black bears in the state - 10,000 in the Upper Peninsula and 2,000 in the Northern Lower Peninsula.

Edition, an IPR journalist brings you up to speed on what’s going on in northern Michigan, and what IPR is working on this ...

Michigan football has landed its third commitment in the 2026 recruiting cycle on Friday afternoon with offensive lineman Bear McWhorter announcing his commitment to the Wolverines. The White (GA ...