September 6, 2023, 5:18pm Life Free
State fish and wildlife officials authorized the killing of six gray wolves in Eastern Oregon during the past six weeks, bringing relief to ranchers who lost livestock to the wolves and heartache and anger to conservationists who see the killings as inhumane and ineffective. Read story
September 6, 2023, 5:14pm Life Free
A bird flu outbreak around Fort Flagler State Park near Port Townsend may be spreading to mammals, according to the state Department of Health. Read story
September 5, 2023, 6:03am Pets & Wildlife
Bats have been acting erratically in a Utah national park, and a visitor was even bitten, wildlife officials said. Read story
September 2, 2023, 5:31am Life
On a suburban street with smooth lawns and trimmed bushes, Martha Chiplis’ yard stands out. It’s not just the wildflowers: purple wild petunia, golden lanceleaf coreopsis, hot-pink Bush’s poppy mallow. It’s the lemon-yellow goldfinches that snack on the seeds, the fluffy bees that feed on the blooms. Read story
September 1, 2023, 1:38pm Clark County Life
In 2021, the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society commissioned one of its volunteers to create a short promotional video titled “A Day in the Life of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society” for the animal shelter. Read story
September 1, 2023, 7:20am Life
Polar bears and their cubs will starve faster in the coming decades as greenhouse gas emissions hasten the decline of Arctic ice, scientists found in a new study. Read story
September 1, 2023, 6:54am Pets & Wildlife
Three generations of sisters and daughters filled the Northwest Washington Fair horse barn last week, raking hay, feeding horses, and helping to make the opening day of the fair run smoothly. These women are part of the Rockin Wranglers, a Whatcom County 4-H club. Read story
September 1, 2023, 6:50am Pets & Wildlife
Make sure you keep those tents zipped up at night. A storm of tarantulas is about to start marching around Colorado in search of mates, sure to shock campers in some parts of the state. Read story
September 1, 2023, 6:05am Life
As a pet parent, I know how distressing it is when heading out on a trip to have to leave your furry, four-legged family members behind. It can cause you to wonder whether you actually want to go on a vacation at all. And, of course, the pain and anxiety… Read story
August 31, 2023, 6:04am Life
A group of hunters have captured the longest alligator ever to be recorded in Mississippi, according to the state Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Read story
