Wildlife Conservation

Maple the dog is using her sense of smell to detect bacteria that is deadly to honeybees.

The Kirtland's warbler, a rare and beloved songbird that nests almost exclusively in Michigan is seeing a drop in numbers.

A series of murals painted around storm drains in Mid-Michigan serve to educate the public about water pollution.

In July, the International Union for Conservation of Nature listed the monarch butterfly as endangered for the first time in history. With the recent news of the monarch’s decline, the zoo is encouraging people to build wildlife habitats of their own.

Michigan officials want Congress to approve legislation that would boost funding for fish and wildlife conservation.Pending bills would allocate $1.3…