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A hummingbird hangs around flowers at Clark Public Utilities' pollinator garden at its Orchards Operations Center.

Entomologist, author shares tips on how to make Clark County welcoming to vital pollinators

A hummingbird hangs around flowers at Clark Public Utilities' pollinator garden at its Orchards Operations Center.

July 15, 2023, 6:06am Clark County Life

Habitat degradation is taking a toll on bees and other pollinators that serve a crucial role in our ecosystem. But you can create a haven in your yard to help them out. Read story

A hot gray squirrel stretches out resting on a wooden deck railing in summer (iStock.com)

No, that squirrel isn’t hurt or dead. It’s ‘splooting.’

A hot gray squirrel stretches out resting on a wooden deck railing in summer (iStock.com)

July 14, 2023, 6:30am Life

This time of year, you may see squirrels sprawled out on sidewalks, tree branches, deck railings or in shady spots, belly-down and appendages extended. Read story

Bottlenose dolphins swim in open waters off Sarasota Bay, Fla.

Study: Dolphin mothers use baby talk to call to their young

Bottlenose dolphins swim in open waters off Sarasota Bay, Fla.

July 14, 2023, 6:28am Life

You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk. Read story

Remains and photographs of a deceased domestic cat.

When a pet dies, how do I help my child cope?

Remains and photographs of a deceased domestic cat.

July 14, 2023, 5:40am Health

How your child reacts to your pet’s death will depend on their age and developmental level. When children display emotions like sadness, it’s important to validate them. Read story

This image from video provided by TMX shows an encounter between a female otter and a surfer off the coast of Santa Cruz, Calif., on Sunday, July 9, 2023. California wildlife officials are trying to capture and rehome the otter.

Wildlife officials search for a wayward sea otter harassing surfers, kayakers off California coast

This image from video provided by TMX shows an encounter between a female otter and a surfer off the coast of Santa Cruz, Calif., on Sunday, July 9, 2023. California wildlife officials are trying to capture and rehome the otter.

July 13, 2023, 2:32pm Life

Wildlife officials were trying to capture a wayward sea otter Thursday that has been wrestling surfboards away from surfers and aggressively approaching kayakers off the coast of Santa Cruz, California. Read story

In this Sept. 12, 2014, photo, a tagged 50-pound male beaver nicknamed "Quincy" swims in a water hole near Ellensburg, Wash., after he and his family were relocated by a team from the Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group. Under a program in central Washington, nuisance beavers are being trapped and relocated to the headwaters of the Yakima River where biologists hope their dams help restore water systems used by salmon, other animals and people.

Why are we still mismanaging beavers in the Northwest?

In this Sept. 12, 2014, photo, a tagged 50-pound male beaver nicknamed "Quincy" swims in a water hole near Ellensburg, Wash., after he and his family were relocated by a team from the Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group. Under a program in central Washington, nuisance beavers are being trapped and relocated to the headwaters of the Yakima River where biologists hope their dams help restore water systems used by salmon, other animals and people.

July 10, 2023, 6:04am Latest News

Recognition that American beavers are a vital and often missing component of riverine habitats is growing nationwide, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Read story

Big Pine, California residents Tom and Joanne Heindel scan for birds from an overlook at Tinemaha Reservoir in the Owens Valley in 2009.

These retired teachers started with a little bird guide, and ended with a magnum opus

Big Pine, California residents Tom and Joanne Heindel scan for birds from an overlook at Tinemaha Reservoir in the Owens Valley in 2009.

July 9, 2023, 6:18am Life

Retired high school teachers Tom and Joanne Heindel had spent decades pursuing a daunting challenge in bird science: A survey of every species in Inyo County’s otherworldly tableau of lofty peaks glazed with snow, desert plains, spiky lava fields, rivers and canyonlands. Read story

University of Connecticut President Radenka Maric, right, pets Jonathan XV, a 2-month old Siberian husky who will take over as the official UConn Husky mascot this fall, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. The puppy is living with the same host family as UConn's current mascot, Jonathan XIV, and being trained for his new duties, which include appearing at sporting and other on-campus events and doing social media promotions.

University introduces Siberian husky pup mascot

University of Connecticut President Radenka Maric, right, pets Jonathan XV, a 2-month old Siberian husky who will take over as the official UConn Husky mascot this fall, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. The puppy is living with the same host family as UConn's current mascot, Jonathan XIV, and being trained for his new duties, which include appearing at sporting and other on-campus events and doing social media promotions.

July 7, 2023, 6:35am Life

University of Connecticut officials welcomed a new celebrity on Wednesday, and they say he’s a very good boy. Read story

A Mexican gray wolf.

Mexican gray wolf released back into Arizona wilderness

A Mexican gray wolf.

July 7, 2023, 6:35am Life

Wildlife officials released an endangered Mexican gray wolf back into the Arizona wilderness after holding her in captivity for five months. Read story

Camryn Escoto, with Odin, Madera County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office K-9.

Woman finds sheriff’s K-9

Camryn Escoto, with Odin, Madera County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office K-9.

July 7, 2023, 6:34am Life

Camryn Escoto was away in Bakersfield since Wednesday when she noticed another dog while on Facetime with her uncle on Sunday. Read story