WASHINGTON — Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes, according to new research published in the ...

A herd of about 250 goats is very happy – and full – thanks to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s releasing the animals near Deans Lake to eat invasive plants.

The Sioux Falls City Council will finally take a vote on the Brockhouse Collection on Tuesday, deciding whether 152 animal mounts will be declared surplus, divvied up and sent around the country — ...

If you’re interested in learning how plants and animals have shaped the lives of people in southwestern Minnesota, attend the program “What Mother Earth Provides,“ from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.