OSWEGO, Ill. -- In the hands of owner Blanca Uribe, a retired racing pigeon named Astrid gets the exercise she needs through "happy flappies," moving her wings while being held because she's paralyzed ...

Tiny mollusks are a huge problem for the Great Lakes. Hundreds of different species of plants and animals call the Great Lakes home, but some residents, like the zebra mussel, aren't welcome. The ...

While Canada moves to tighten freighter restrictions across the Great Lakes, a regulatory gap in the United States continues allowing invasive species to hitch rides in ballast water — costing ...