August 12, 2021, 7:45am Northwest
A federal rule that went into effect July 30 expands protected habitat for the endangered southern resident orcas down the West Coast. Read story
August 10, 2021, 6:05am Life
With climate change threatening the sea ice habitat of Emperor penguins, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Aug. 3 announced a proposal to list the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Read story
August 9, 2021, 9:26am Life
An elephant herd that fascinated locals and people around the world by making a yearlong journey into urbanized southwest China, raiding farms and even a retirement home for food, appears finally to be headed home. Read story
August 8, 2021, 12:50pm Life
The problems that have caused an unprecedented die-off of Florida manatees in 2021 could linger for years to come, according to state wildlife officials. Read story
August 7, 2021, 1:24pm Nation & World
A snake collector whose escaped zebra cobra caused a frenzy for days this summer in a North Carolina neighborhood has pleaded guilty to a charge, agreeing in turn to pay restitution and give up his snakes. Read story
August 6, 2021, 7:36am Latest News
More than three dozens hens and roosters were being assessed for injuries Thursday after being rescued from an apparent cockfighting venture in Spokane Valley this week. Read story
August 6, 2021, 6:00am Life
As she recently typed on a laptop computer on the dining room table, wrapping up some work for her job at UC San Diego, Yvonne Grobe could feel the weight of a very serious stare burning into her from the next room. Read story
August 4, 2021, 7:44am Northwest
Following an unprecedented absence from the Salish Sea, the region’s endangered Southern Resident orcas visited their “summer home” briefly last week. Read story
August 3, 2021, 8:03pm Life
A bear cub known for being rescued after his paws were burned in a Sierra wildfire escaped from the center where he was recovering. Read story
August 3, 2021, 8:09am Life
A giant panda on loan to France from China gave birth to female twin cubs early Monday, a French zoo announced, declaring “they are very lively, pink and plump.” Read story
