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Pets & Wildlife

Sea lions are dying from a mysterious cancer. The culprits? Herpes and DDT

February 15, 2021, 6:00am Life

On a former Cold War missile base perched high above the Golden Gate Bridge, in what is now the largest marine mammal hospital in the world, Frances Gulland still remembers the shock she felt when she first started working here as a veterinarian 26 years ago. Read story

Teen’s Civil War reenacting chicken found in Alabama

February 12, 2021, 8:11am Life

A Mississippi teen who lost his Civil War-reenacting pet chicken Peep outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Alabama was reunited with the bird courtesy of a farmer who helped find the fowl. Read story

Ho Loy, chairwoman of the Lantau Buffalo Association, shouts to call to the wild cows and buffalos to come to eat at Lantau island, the biggest island within the territory of Hong Kong on Jan. 17, 2021. The Chinese Year of the Ox begins Friday, Feb. 12, and in the shadow of Hong Kong&#039;s futuristic urban skyline, wild bovines are getting some love.  Ho and her team of volunteers dedicate most weekends to checking on the cattle that roam the biggest island within the territory of Hong Kong.

Wild bovine roam Hong Kong

Ho Loy, chairwoman of the Lantau Buffalo Association, shouts to call to the wild cows and buffalos to come to eat at Lantau island, the biggest island within the territory of Hong Kong on Jan. 17, 2021. The Chinese Year of the Ox begins Friday, Feb. 12, and in the shadow of Hong Kong&#039;s futuristic urban skyline, wild bovines are getting some love.  Ho and her team of volunteers dedicate most weekends to checking on the cattle that roam the biggest island within the territory of Hong Kong.

February 12, 2021, 6:00am Life

The Chinese Year of the Ox begins today, and in the shadow of Hong Kong’s futuristic urban skyline, wild bovines are getting some love. Read story

Dogs play around a social distancing sign Jan. 31 during off-leash morning hours at the Long Meadow in Prospect Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Owners fret as new pups hit the dog park

Dogs play around a social distancing sign Jan. 31 during off-leash morning hours at the Long Meadow in Prospect Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

February 12, 2021, 6:00am Life

Like a lot of new dog owners, Adriana Magarin recently got a puppy to help brighten up pandemic life. “You can only read so many books, you can only listen to so many podcasts,” she said. Read story

Volunteer Michele Boehmer, who works on the behavior team, works with Everest at Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester, Pa.

Demand for pet adoptions remains high

Volunteer Michele Boehmer, who works on the behavior team, works with Everest at Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester, Pa.

February 12, 2021, 5:52am Life

Gianna Masini spent the first several months of the pandemic feeling isolated in her Philadelphia apartment. She and her boyfriend had talked about getting a dog for a while, but it never seemed to be the right time — until the coronavirus upended everyone’s lives and Masini found out she… Read story

In this photo provided by Zoo Miami, a North American river otter pup, born on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, is held at the zoo in Miami. Zoo Miami is celebrating the birth of three North American river otter pups.

3 North American river otter pups born at Zoo Miami

In this photo provided by Zoo Miami, a North American river otter pup, born on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, is held at the zoo in Miami. Zoo Miami is celebrating the birth of three North American river otter pups.

February 11, 2021, 8:37am Life

Zoo Miami is celebrating the birth of three North American river otter pups. Read story

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking residents in Southwest Washington to take down bird feeders and bird baths to prevent birds from congregating and spreading disease. An outbreak of salmonellosis has caused a die-off of songbirds in areas around the state.

Authorities ask Clark County residents to take down bird feeders

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking residents in Southwest Washington to take down bird feeders and bird baths to prevent birds from congregating and spreading disease. An outbreak of salmonellosis has caused a die-off of songbirds in areas around the state.

February 11, 2021, 6:04am Clark County Life

Bad news for bird lovers who enjoy lavishing food and water on their favorite visitors: If you really do love birds, you’ll take the bird feeders and bird baths down. Read story

Chloe Wheeler, left, and Jon-Erik Hegstad love on their dog, Shirley, in their backyard on Feb. 5. The Longview couple recently reunited with Shirley after she went missing 15 months ago.

Clark County nonprofit returns missing dog to Longview couple after 15 months

Chloe Wheeler, left, and Jon-Erik Hegstad love on their dog, Shirley, in their backyard on Feb. 5. The Longview couple recently reunited with Shirley after she went missing 15 months ago.

February 10, 2021, 7:43am Clark County Life

After more than a year, Shirley is finally home. Read story

Raindrops hang in the branches of a tree in Ridgefield as a pine siskin takes a break.

Backyard bird count alights in Clark County

Raindrops hang in the branches of a tree in Ridgefield as a pine siskin takes a break.

February 9, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

Has a whole year of reduced noise, reduced pollution, reduced driving and flying been good for bird life? Read story

Dana Point was named the first Whale Heritage Site in the U.S. on Wednesday.

Dana Point first Whale Heritage Site in the nation

Dana Point was named the first Whale Heritage Site in the U.S. on Wednesday.

February 9, 2021, 6:00am Life

Two women who operate rival whale-watching tours in Dana Point came together to work on having their beloved slice of the coast named one of the whaliest places in the world. Their efforts paid off. Read story