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This image made from a video provided by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office shows a large group of raccoons on a woman's property in Poulsbo, Wash.

Washington woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons

This image made from a video provided by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office shows a large group of raccoons on a woman's property in Poulsbo, Wash.

October 9, 2024, 3:13pm Life

Sheriff’s deputies in Washington’s Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs. But the 911 call they received recently from a woman being hounded by dozens of raccoons swarming her home near Poulsbo stood out. Read story

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear bear 128 Grazer at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 12, 2024. (T.

Grazer beats the behemoth that killed her cub to win Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear bear 128 Grazer at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 12, 2024. (T.

October 9, 2024, 8:28am Life

In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub this summer. Read story

Karl Mondon/ Bay Area News Group (Karl Mondon/ Bay Area News Group)

More pet owners taking advantage of cloning

Karl Mondon/ Bay Area News Group (Karl Mondon/ Bay Area News Group)

October 8, 2024, 6:05am Life

Everyone has that one pet in life with whom they fall in love at first sight — or first scratch. Read story

Three Idaho hunting guides face felony Lacey Act charges after federal officials say they illegally led hunts and falsified documents to Idaho and Wyoming wildlife officials.

3 Idaho hunting guides face federal charges. Here’s what U.S. attorney says they did

Three Idaho hunting guides face felony Lacey Act charges after federal officials say they illegally led hunts and falsified documents to Idaho and Wyoming wildlife officials.

October 7, 2024, 2:55pm Life

Three Idaho hunting guides have been indicted by a grand jury in Pocatello on charges of violating federal and state laws in the deaths of around a dozen mountain lions. Read story

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia syn. Uncia uncia) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is illegal to own one in Washington.

Can I own an otter, monkey or exotic lizard in Washington state? A guide to legal pets

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia syn. Uncia uncia) is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is illegal to own one in Washington.

October 7, 2024, 6:03am Latest News

You’ve heard the old adage that “a dog is a man’s best friend.” What if man has a different best friend? What happens if your best friend is a squirrel, a deer or a lizard? Can they take their best friend home? Read story

Southern resident killer whale J50 and her mother, J16, swim Aug. 7, 2018, off the west coast of Vancouver Island near Port Renfrew, B.C. Scientists studying the J Pod have found that older female orcas take care of not only their own offspring, but their &quot;grandchildren,&quot; as well.

Orca tally ‘frustrating’ for those trying to save the J, K and L pods

Southern resident killer whale J50 and her mother, J16, swim Aug. 7, 2018, off the west coast of Vancouver Island near Port Renfrew, B.C. Scientists studying the J Pod have found that older female orcas take care of not only their own offspring, but their &quot;grandchildren,&quot; as well.

October 6, 2024, 6:04am Latest News

There are only 73 southern resident orcas left in our region’s waters, according to the most recent count released by the Center for Whale Research. It is one of the lowest tallies since the center counted 71 orcas when it began its survey in 1976. Read story

A dog helped save her 84-year-old owner who had fallen, deputies said.

‘Hero dog’ leads deputy to hurt 84-year-old at cabin, Washington cops say. ‘Good girl’

A dog helped save her 84-year-old owner who had fallen, deputies said.

October 5, 2024, 6:02am Life

A dog turned into a hero when she led a deputy to her injured 84-year-old owner in Washington state. Read story

Amber Wilkie walks her 8-year-old Yorkie-Schnauzer mix, Duncan, on Sept. 17 near Fishtown Social Wine Cafe in Philadelphia. She and Duncan often run errands together during their walks. (Alejandro A.

Dogs are everywhere, including in stores

Amber Wilkie walks her 8-year-old Yorkie-Schnauzer mix, Duncan, on Sept. 17 near Fishtown Social Wine Cafe in Philadelphia. She and Duncan often run errands together during their walks. (Alejandro A.

October 4, 2024, 5:16am Life

Amber Wilkie likes to multitask. Read story

Mary Tan&rsquo;s cat Franklin perches July 12 on one of several wall installations specifically designed to provide enrichment for her two cats at her home in Buffalo, Minn.

Design to please cats and people

Mary Tan&rsquo;s cat Franklin perches July 12 on one of several wall installations specifically designed to provide enrichment for her two cats at her home in Buffalo, Minn.

October 4, 2024, 5:14am Life

Childless cat ladies are one of the biggest stars of this election season. Read story

A Black bear walks through a neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Ashville, N.C.

Bears make selves at home in Calif. city

A Black bear walks through a neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Ashville, N.C.

October 4, 2024, 5:14am Life

Owning a home in Southern California isn’t just a dream for humans. Apparently the bears want in on the market too. Read story