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The statue of the Alabai, the Central Asian shepherd dog is seen in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Nov. 14.

Turkmen ruler establishes holiday for local dog breed

The statue of the Alabai, the Central Asian shepherd dog is seen in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Nov. 14.

January 29, 2021, 6:00am Life

Turkmenistan’s autocratic leader has established a national holiday to honor the local dog breed, media reports said Tuesday. Read story

Disease killing songbirds in north U.S.

January 29, 2021, 6:00am Life

A recent outbreak of salmonellosis is leading to the deaths of wild birds throughout the northern United States. Read story

Frank, a gorilla, eats lettuce at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on May 19. (K.C.

San Diego Zoo apes recovering from virus

Frank, a gorilla, eats lettuce at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on May 19. (K.C.

January 29, 2021, 6:00am Life

Weeks after gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park contracted COVID-19, park officials said Monday the animals will make a full recovery. Read story

President Bill Clinton&#039;s cat Socks peers over the podium in the White House briefing room in Washington on March 19, 1994.

Biden’s two dogs settle in at White House

President Bill Clinton&#039;s cat Socks peers over the podium in the White House briefing room in Washington on March 19, 1994.

January 29, 2021, 6:00am Life

The patter of paws is being heard in the White House again following the arrival of President Joe Biden’s dogs Champ and Major. The two German shepherds are the first pets to live at the executive mansion since the Obama administration. Read story

Oregon Coast Aquarium reopens Saturday; gate admission offered

January 28, 2021, 12:34pm Life

The Oregon Coast Aquarium will reopen to visitors at 10 a.m. Saturday for the first time since the Dec. 18 lockdown due to COVID-19 restrictions. Read story

Nora the polar bear dives into her pool at the Oregon Zoo in 2016.

Nora, Portland’s favorite polar bear, set to return to Oregon Zoo

Nora the polar bear dives into her pool at the Oregon Zoo in 2016.

January 27, 2021, 11:55am Latest News

Nora, the young polar bear who stole the hearts of visitors to the Oregon Zoo, will be returning to Portland in March, zoo officials said Wednesday. Read story

FILE - This Nov. 16, 2018, photo, file provided by the Delaware Humane Association shows Joe Biden and his newly-adopted German shepherd Major, in Wilmington, Del. President-elect Biden will likely wear a walking boot for the next several weeks as he recovers from breaking his right foot while playing with his dog Major on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, his doctor said.

‘Cinderella story for a dog’: Bidens’ shelter pet gives adoption trend a boost

FILE - This Nov. 16, 2018, photo, file provided by the Delaware Humane Association shows Joe Biden and his newly-adopted German shepherd Major, in Wilmington, Del. President-elect Biden will likely wear a walking boot for the next several weeks as he recovers from breaking his right foot while playing with his dog Major on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, his doctor said.

January 25, 2021, 6:00am Life

Call it a tale of wags to riches. Read story

Oregon Grape plant with berries - Mahonia aquifolium (iStock.com)

Set a plate for birds: Add berry-bearing plants to feed birds all winter long

Oregon Grape plant with berries - Mahonia aquifolium (iStock.com)

January 23, 2021, 6:03am Life

When winter comes and the menu for birds shrinks in urban backyards, they rely on the kindness of humans. Read story

FILE - In this March 28, 2018 file photo, a North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass. The Switzerland-based International Union for Conservation of Nature said Thursday, July 9, 2020, it is moving the North Atlantic right whale from &quot;endangered&quot; to &quot;critically endangered&quot; on its Red List of jeopardized species.

Report: Speed compliance to save rare whales could be better

FILE - In this March 28, 2018 file photo, a North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass. The Switzerland-based International Union for Conservation of Nature said Thursday, July 9, 2020, it is moving the North Atlantic right whale from &quot;endangered&quot; to &quot;critically endangered&quot; on its Red List of jeopardized species.

January 22, 2021, 8:51am Nation & World

Compliance with speed rules designed to protect rare whales has increased in recent years but could still be higher, according to a report from the federal government. Read story

Woodland Park Zoo's first female Malayan tiger, Azul (Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/Woodland Park Zoo )

Woodland Park Zoo’s new tiger was one of world’s first animals to test positive for coronavirus. She made a full recovery.

Woodland Park Zoo's first female Malayan tiger, Azul (Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren/Woodland Park Zoo )

January 22, 2021, 8:17am Latest News

The Woodland Park Zoo’s newest tiger, Azul, has a dubious claim to fame: She was one of the first animals in the world to be diagnosed with COVID-19 last spring while living at New York’s Bronx Zoo. Read story