November 29, 2023, 8:23am Latest News
The North American wolverine will receive long-delayed threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal released Wednesday in response to scientists warning that climate change will likely melt away the rare species’ snowy mountain… Read story
November 28, 2023, 5:38pm Latest News Updated 2 hours ago
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has halted the use of spring-loaded traps that disperse cyanide powder to kill coyotes and other livestock predators, a practice wildlife advocates have tried… Read story
November 28, 2023, 6:06am Life
It is a good thing Old MacDonald did not have a walrus on his farm. Because there is no onomatopoeia that could distill the noises this animal makes. Read story
November 28, 2023, 6:02am Life
The world’s largest group of ornithologists announced Nov. 1 that it would begin work renaming 70 to 80 North American bird species named for people — some deemed racist, exclusionary, or implying “ownership of an entire species by one human.” The project begins next year. Read story
November 24, 2023, 7:48am Life
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Just as they have for millions of years, sea turtles by the thousands made their labored crawl from the ocean to U.S. beaches to lay their eggs over the past several months. This year, record nesting was found in Florida and elsewhere despite growing… Read story
November 24, 2023, 6:04am Life
Individuals who are skeptical of vaccines for themselves are also more like to question the need or efficacy of getting shots for their four-legged companions, according to a recent study. Read story
November 24, 2023, 6:03am Life
Several years ago, dozens of elephants mysteriously dropped dead in Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in southern Africa. Now, researchers finally know why. Read story
November 23, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office’s newest volunteers look a little different from those who usually don the badge. To start, they have four legs, furry coats and a keen sense of hearing. Read story
November 23, 2023, 6:03am Latest News
The Makah Tribe could soon be hunting gray whales again off the coast of Washington, under a final series of proposals released Friday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read story
November 18, 2023, 5:57am Life
Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try to pin down what’s making the animals sick. Read story