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Pets & Wildlife

Online pet scams have surged with the proliferation of adoptions during the pandemic.

Online pet-sales fraud rises during holidays

Online pet scams have surged with the proliferation of adoptions during the pandemic.

December 31, 2021, 6:00am Life

The puppy was supposed to be a Christmas present for her husband, Bryan. Read story

Jojo's Flying Friends, a bird store in Washington Township, Mich.,  has taken in 210 of the more than 800 parakeets rescued last week. Anne Jewett, co-owner of the store, said the birds will be available for adoption starting Jan. 23.

Rescued parakeets total 836 after 339 more surrendered

Jojo's Flying Friends, a bird store in Washington Township, Mich.,  has taken in 210 of the more than 800 parakeets rescued last week. Anne Jewett, co-owner of the store, said the birds will be available for adoption starting Jan. 23.

December 30, 2021, 6:00am Life

The son of an animal hoarder dropped off hundreds more parakeets this week to a Macomb County rescue shelter, bringing the total number of surrendered birds from the hoarder’s house to 836. Read story

A Belgian laekenois is presented for journalists during a news conference, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Tarrytown, N.Y., at the Lyndhurst Estate where the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held outdoors, (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Virus postpones Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show

A Belgian laekenois is presented for journalists during a news conference, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Tarrytown, N.Y., at the Lyndhurst Estate where the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held outdoors, (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

December 29, 2021, 1:21pm Life

The Westminster Kennel Club's annual dog show has become the latest event to be postponed or canceled in New York as the number of coronavirus cases surges. Read story

This undated photo provided by researcher Bryan Fry shows a Komodo dragon at Komodo National Park in Indonesia. In 2021, construction for tourism in Komodo National Park has raised concerns from the United Nations officials, environmental activists and residents about damage to habitat of the Komodo dragon.

Development sparks fear at Komodo park

This undated photo provided by researcher Bryan Fry shows a Komodo dragon at Komodo National Park in Indonesia. In 2021, construction for tourism in Komodo National Park has raised concerns from the United Nations officials, environmental activists and residents about damage to habitat of the Komodo dragon.

December 28, 2021, 6:08am Life

On a dirt path, forked yellow tongue darting from its mouth, a member of the world’s largest lizard species lazes on an island in eastern Indonesia’s Komodo National Park as tourists snap photos. Read story

Tacoma birder has ‘Big Year,’ breaks state record

December 27, 2021, 6:02am Life

Will Brooks is having a Big Year. That’s the term bird-watchers use to describe an attempt to identify as many species of birds as they can within one calendar year. Read story

Removal of eagle nest tree in West Longview ruffles feathers

December 24, 2021, 8:23am Latest News

It takes specific parameters and a long permitting process to cut down a tree with an active eagle nest in it, and that’s what Finch Drive LLC did on Finch Drive in Longview. However, neighbors who have watched the pair of eagles nest there for at least a decade said… Read story

Anne Burrows poses for a portrait with her dog Ruby at her home Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania.

Expert explains unique bond between dogs, people

Anne Burrows poses for a portrait with her dog Ruby at her home Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania.

December 24, 2021, 6:04am Pets & Wildlife

Anne Burrows is a biological anthropologist and professor at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh who teaches a course on the unique relationship between humans and dogs. Read story

Pluto the cat has joined the family for activities such as sledding, hiking and kayaking.

Family cat on board with adventures

Pluto the cat has joined the family for activities such as sledding, hiking and kayaking.

December 24, 2021, 6:02am Pets & Wildlife

The corner of Satya Wimbish’s living room tells the tale of two types of residents. Read story

FILE - Manatees crowd together near the warm-water outflows from Florida Power & Light's plant in Riviera Beach, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. On Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, state wildlife officials say a test feeding plan will save many threatened manatees from starvation, as winter approaches Florida. But they say the manatees will still face the threat of manmade water pollution stifling their food supply.

Pilot program to feed starving manatees

FILE - Manatees crowd together near the warm-water outflows from Florida Power & Light's plant in Riviera Beach, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. On Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, state wildlife officials say a test feeding plan will save many threatened manatees from starvation, as winter approaches Florida. But they say the manatees will still face the threat of manmade water pollution stifling their food supply.

December 20, 2021, 6:03am Life

As winter approaches Florida, a pilot feeding plan could save many manatees from starvation — but they will still face the long-term threat of manmade water pollution stifling their food supply, wildlife officials said Wednesday. Read story

Conservationists sue over U.S. plan to kill Nevada predators

December 17, 2021, 9:34am Life

Conservationists are suing three federal agencies over the adequacy of an environmental review the government has said satisfies requirements to resume the killing of coyotes, mountain lions and other wildlife in federally protected wilderness areas in Nevada. Read story