wildlife

Indiana conservation officers say a Crawford County resident faces charges after allegedly taking a rare protected paddlefish from the Patoka Lake spillway.

Albino, leucistic, and pied hummingbirds have been reported in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Here is what makes these rare white hummingbirds so unusual.

Hummingbirds are migrating north right now. Here is when they are expected to arrive across Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and Tennessee and when to put feeders out.

Indiana wildlife officials are tracking a rise in sick and dead crows after avian flu was confirmed in West Central Indiana. Here’s what to watch for and what to do if you find one.

Indiana bald eagles are entering a critical nesting season, and wildlife officials are urging residents to give these recovering birds plenty of space to ensure continued conservation success.

Wildlife experts warn that feeding peanuts to squirrels can lead to painful bone disease, fractures, and long term health problems that are often fatal.

Indiana DNR has launched an interactive map showing confirmed sightings of rare and elusive mammals, helping Hoosiers separate real wildlife from backyard folklore.

After the holidays, a real Christmas tree can become lifesaving shelter for birds and small animals when winter conditions are at their harshest.

Indiana DNR is asking anglers and lake visitors to report winter mudpuppy sightings, and these underwater salamanders are easier to spot in January and February.

Purdue University researcher Julie Buchanan-Schwanke is asking Indiana hunters to share deer samples to help develop an accurate aging and disease study.

Indiana DNR has reduced county antlerless deer bag limits for 2025 2026 after a severe EHD outbreak in southern counties. See which counties are impacted.

Indiana is home to peach blossom jellyfish tiny freshwater creatures that pose no danger to humans and can be spotted in late summer.