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Scott’s Musher Life - UPDATE February 23, 2020

Today was the local WolfTrack Classic Sled Dog Race, one of the races our very own Director Scott ...

Warmth, Mink, and Deer - UPDATE February 22, 2020

Mink stripe in windowWith the temperature reaching a high of 48°F, Stripe the Mink was on the go, ...

Blue Sky and Sunshine, Bear Center Advances - UPDATE February 20, 2020

No minks today—same as on the other days following cold nights. It was minus 26°F on the way to the ...

Mink, Snow, and Sun - UPDATE February 18, 2020

Mink cause the most excitement at this time of year. Today it was two of them!. Streak was here a ...

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Lynn Rogers, PhD

As WRI's principal biologist, Lynn Rogers, Ph.D., has spent more than 50 years learning about wildlife and sharing his information with the public. Using airplanes, vehicles, and snowshoes along with other methods, he has researched over 500 bears in the vast forests of northeastern Minnesota, studying some for as long as 22 years.

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Conduct scientific research on bears, other wildlife, and their habitat, and provide that information to decision-makers, the scientific community, students, and the public.

Wildlife Research Institute is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and education organization conducting independent research under a permit from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.