First bison calf born at Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area
OHIO — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is celebrating the birth of its first bison calf. [DOWNLOAD:…
Richland County contributes to Ohio’s sandhill crane count despite inclement weather
MANSFIELD – Volunteer observers reported 344 sandhill cranes in Ohio during the 2026 Midwest Crane Count, according to the…
Black bear spotted in Pepper Pike, police say
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio (WOIO) – The Pepper Pike Police Department shared on social media Sunday a black bear…
Black bear sightings reported at Ashland County state park
LOUDONVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) – Mohican Sate Park in Ashland County shared on social media Saturday a black bear…
Division of Wildlife collars huge black bear in northeastern Ohio
ASHTABULA — Ohio’s wildlife experts were spurred into action this week when they collared a 576-pound black bear…
‘I don’t know much about [them]’
Stacy Westfall is a horse expert who provides advanced training in riding. But she was out of her…
Fisher sighting in Cuyahoga County is first in nearly 200 years
A rare, elusive creature has returned to Northeast Ohio, and there’s picture proof of its presence. A fisher…
Black bear caught on trail cam twice in Knox County
BLADENSBURG — For the first time since 2021, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources‘ Knox County office has…
Ohio’s fastest snake is aggressive, bites. Meet the North American racer
Snake facts: 10 surprising, scary and very cool things to know Why do snakes flick their tongues? Can…
Ohio’s sandhill crane count shows increasing population
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Volunteer observers…