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This Dec. 2, 2021, photo provided by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources shows an endangered North Atlantic right whale entangled in fishing rope being sighted with a newborn calf in waters near Cumberland Island, Ga.

Endangered whale gives birth while entangled in fishing rope

December 6, 2021, 2:31pm Nation & World

Scientists spotted an endangered right whale dragging a length of fishing rope caught in its mouth as it swam with a newborn calf off the Georgia coast, a rare confirmation of a birth by an entangled whale that experts determined they can’t safely attempt to help. Read story

Shi Shi the sea turtle makes steady improvement after rescue from Washington beach

December 6, 2021, 6:00am Northwest

Shi Shi the rescued sea turtle is back in the swim, making steady improvement toward good health and a hopeful release back to the wild. Read story

Kong, a classic toy for dogs, can be filled with treats to keep a lonely pup occupied.

These gifts help anxious dogs

December 3, 2021, 6:04am Life

A lot of that human-pet bonding during the pandemic is slowly coming to an end as more offices reopen, so what’s a lonely dog to do? Read story

Monkey jockey show sparks outcry from animal activists

December 3, 2021, 6:03am Life

These jockeys weigh only 6 pounds, and they’re not riding horses. They’re riding dogs. Read story

Pesticides can affect generations of bees

December 3, 2021, 6:02am Life

A recently released study by researchers at the University of California Davis revealed that pesticides can have lasting effects on bee health, reducing their reproduction rate. Read story

FILE - This Feb., 2017, file photo provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife shows a gray wolf in Oregon's northern Wallowa County. Officials in Oregon are asking for help locating the person or persons responsible for poisoning an entire wolf pack in the eastern part of the state earlier this year. The Oregon State Police said Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, it has been investigating the killing of all five members of the Catherine Pack in Union County, plus three other wolves from other packs.

Oregon officials ask public help to find killers of 8 wolves

December 2, 2021, 1:59pm Latest News

Officials in Oregon are asking for public assistance to locate the person or persons responsible for poisoning eight wolves in the eastern part of the state earlier this year. Read story

A male European green crab (Courtesy of Washington Sea Grant)

Lummi Nation declares disaster after invasive crab arrives

December 1, 2021, 8:03am Latest News

The Lummi Indian Business Council has passed a resolution declaring a disaster after more than 70,000 European green crab — an invasive species — were captured and removed from the Lummi Sea Pond in recent months. Read story

A sea turtle found off Washington’s coast, cold and clinging to life, recovers at Seattle Aquarium

November 29, 2021, 7:39am Life

The turtle had been floating helpless for so long, its head and shell were grown over with algae. Its body temperature had cratered, and it was so weak it could barely move. Read story

The gray wolf OR-93, shown near Yosemite National Park in February, traveled from Oregon to Southern California in search of territory and female mates. OR-93 was struck and killed this month in a vehicle accident near Interstate 5 in Lebec in Kern County.

The epic journey of gray wolf OR-93 comes to a tragic end near California interstate

November 28, 2021, 2:45pm Editor's Choice

Wolf advocates across the nation were brooding over the bad news this week: The epic journey of a lone gray wolf that ventured from Oregon to the very edge of Southern California’s crowded suburbs in search of territory and female mates had ended in a vehicle collision near Interstate 5… Read story