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Pets & Wildlife

Jessie Holmes hugs his lead dogs Polar, left, and Hercules after winning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Friday morning, March 14, 2025 in Nome.

Jessie Holmes wins longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska

Jessie Holmes hugs his lead dogs Polar, left, and Hercules after winning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Friday morning, March 14, 2025 in Nome.

March 14, 2025, 10:26am National Sports

Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes has won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. Holmes was first to the finish line Friday in the Gold Rush town of Nome, on the Bering Sea coast. Read story

Katherine Mills, carries Lana, a 9-year-old brown tabby shorthair cat, at the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter South Shores Center on March 3 in Alameda, Calif.

Your questions about cats and bird flu risk, answered

Katherine Mills, carries Lana, a 9-year-old brown tabby shorthair cat, at the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter South Shores Center on March 3 in Alameda, Calif.

March 14, 2025, 6:00am Health

Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows; it’s hitting pet cats. Read story

Photos by Thanassis Stavrakis/ Associated Press (Photos by Thanassis Stavrakis/ Associated Press)

Greek rehab center aids monk seals in comeback

Photos by Thanassis Stavrakis/ Associated Press (Photos by Thanassis Stavrakis/ Associated Press)

March 14, 2025, 6:00am Life

Panagis hauls himself out of the pool at a rehabilitation center in Greece and scurries over for a delectable lunch: whole mackerel. It’s been about three months since the orphaned seal pup was found struggling in the coastal waters of Cyprus. Soon, he’ll be well enough to go home. Read story

Injured golden eagle gets new life at Kansas zoo

March 14, 2025, 5:23am Life

A golden eagle who started life as a wild bird but lost the ability to fly has found a new home at a Kansas zoo known for breeding the animals. Read story

This photo provided by Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium shows sea lion pup named Pepper on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at the the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. (Katie G.

A baby sea lion performs rhythmic gymnastics feats in Washington statevideo icon

This photo provided by Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium shows sea lion pup named Pepper on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at the the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. (Katie G.

March 12, 2025, 9:46am Latest News

A baby sea lion toting an artificial kelp strip was filmed performing intricate rhythmic gymnastics-esque circles through the waters of an aquarium in Washington state. Read story

This photo provided by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shows a turtle in a box after a Pennsylvania man was caught with the turtle concealed in his pants when the TSA body scanner triggered an alarm in the area of the man’s groin on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J.

Man triggers alarm at TSA check, then reaches down pants — and pulls out turtle, feds say

This photo provided by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shows a turtle in a box after a Pennsylvania man was caught with the turtle concealed in his pants when the TSA body scanner triggered an alarm in the area of the man’s groin on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J.

March 11, 2025, 4:24pm Life

A man pulled a live turtle from his pants at an airport security checkpoint in New Jersey after triggering an alarm, officials said. Read story

‘Elusive’ marbled cat spotted on India trail cam

March 11, 2025, 6:05am Life

In a national park near India’s easternmost border, an “elusive” feline with “unusually large” teeth stalked through the dark forest, its large, fluffy tail swishing behind it. Its movement triggered a nearby trail camera. Read story

FILE - A female barred owl sits on a branch in the wooded hills, Dec. 13, 2017, outside Philomath, Ore.

Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan, say it would cost too much

FILE - A female barred owl sits on a branch in the wooded hills, Dec. 13, 2017, outside Philomath, Ore.

March 10, 2025, 4:02pm Latest News

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Monday urged the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests as part of efforts to stop the birds from crowding out a smaller type of owl that’s facing potential extinction. Read story

A male lion is seen during the annual wildlife count at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Northern Kenya, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

‘Wildlife corridors’ are encouraged to support Kenya’s recovering animal populations

A male lion is seen during the annual wildlife count at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Northern Kenya, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

March 9, 2025, 6:05am Life

As nations mark World Wildlife Day, conservationists in Kenya are warning of shrinking wildlife spaces in the east African country that generates substantial revenue from wildlife tourism. Read story

Andre Terwilleger

Suspect wanted in animal cruelty case taken into custody after response to social media posts

Andre Terwilleger

March 8, 2025, 10:38am Clark County News

A suspect wanted in connection with a case of animal cruelty was taken into custody Saturday just hours after the case was posted on social media, the Battle Ground Police Department reported. Read story