The Department of Natural Resources says a rare Blanding's turtle has been discovered in Martin County in south central Minnesota. Until now, the youngest Blanding's turtle was estimated to be 14-years-old.

Two rare Amur leopards are now on display at the Minnesota Zoo. The male and female cubs were born on May 29 and spent the last four months nursing. The zoo warns the newborns may be a little skittish and may not be visible right away. A video captures the cubs in their new home Wednesday morning.

Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a Minnesota teen with a rare metabolic disorder is getting his own parade Saturday because his disease has never allowed him to attend one. Jacob Albeck, 16, suffers from non-ketotic hyperglicinemia, a rare and incurable genetic metabolic disorder.

The birth of three calfs is unusual, but it's especially rare that all three would live, Daniel Sisbach of Chaseburg, Wis., tells the La Crosse Tribune. He's never seen triplets in 40 years of farming. The active, inquisitive young cows are thriving, he says.

Pop music star and Owatonna native Owl City, also known as Adam Young, played a live gig on NBC's "Today" show Thursday morning, serenading an outdoor crowd with his song "Fireflies" and also performing with Carly Rae Jepsen, singing "Good Time."