January 12, 2024, 8:02pm Life
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee ordered wildlife officials to draft new rules for dealing with wolf-livestock conflicts, delivering a win to environmental groups seeking stricter limits on wolf kills. Read story
January 12, 2024, 5:48am Life
A 53-year-old Asian elephant has been euthanized at the Los Angeles Zoo after she was unable to stand up, the zoo announced last week. Read story
January 12, 2024, 5:01am Life
With a deep freeze approaching, an animal shelter in Poland sent out an urgent appeal to people to adopt or at least temporarily shelter some of its dogs until the dangerous cold spell passes. Read story
January 9, 2024, 5:39pm Life
For decades, screams coming from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium have been an audible landmark for visitors to the Tacoma park and its nearby residents. Now, the cacophony of calls has gone silent. Read story
January 5, 2024, 6:32am Life
A growing herd of 250 bison, re-introduced at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge to help restore toxic wasteland to the native short-grass prairie, often descends through a floodplain to reach First Creek and cross to the northern half of the refuge. Read story
January 5, 2024, 6:32am Life
Florida has long been home to an unnatural assortment of creatures from faraway lands and habitats, and these tourists turned permanent residents have wreaked havoc on the natural ecosystem. Read story
January 5, 2024, 6:32am Life
Each morning when she wakes up, Juanita Mengel removes the silicone liner of her prosthetic leg out from under a heated blanket so that the metal parts of the artificial limb don’t feel as cold on her skin when she straps the pieces together. Read story
January 5, 2024, 6:04am Life
It’s small in stature, big on activity and known for a “smile,” and it’s ready to compete with 200 other dog breeds. Read story
January 4, 2024, 7:32am Northwest
The Bureau of Land Management earlier this month counted the highest number of bald eagles at Lake Coeur d’Alene since it began keeping records nearly 50 years ago. Read story
January 4, 2024, 6:07am Entertainment
PHILADELPHIA -- There are dozens of shop cats in Philadelphia, but only one employed feline has had a Latin Grammy-nominated pianist compose a tango in its honor. Read story
