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Pets & Wildlife

Dogs vs. raccoons: Ancient feud plays out in yard

December 11, 2020, 6:01am Life

There are famous grudges in history: Rome vs. Carthage, Tesla vs. Edison, Minnesota vs. Wisconsin. You can explain them with history, politics, human nature. Nothing explains the vicious quarrel between dogs and raccoons. Read story

This handout photo released by the Smithsonian&#039;s National Zoo shows a panda cub named Xiao Qi Ji in Washington. The National Zoo has struck a new extension of its longstanding agreement with the Chinese government that will keep the zoo&#039;s iconic giant pandas in Washington for another three years.

National Zoo extends panda deal with China through 2023

This handout photo released by the Smithsonian&#039;s National Zoo shows a panda cub named Xiao Qi Ji in Washington. The National Zoo has struck a new extension of its longstanding agreement with the Chinese government that will keep the zoo&#039;s iconic giant pandas in Washington for another three years.

December 7, 2020, 1:55pm Latest News

The National Zoo has struck a new extension of its longstanding agreement with the Chinese government that will keep the zoo’s iconic giant pandas in Washington for another three years. Read story

Ming Parng moved into his house near the Salmon Creek Trail about a year ago. He spotted a buck then, and again this year. He enjoys photographing his backyard deer.

Winter wildlife wanders wilds of Washington

Ming Parng moved into his house near the Salmon Creek Trail about a year ago. He spotted a buck then, and again this year. He enjoys photographing his backyard deer.

December 6, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life

Peruse social media and you’d think Clark County’s urban neighborhoods are experiencing an invasion from the wild. Read story

You Can Help

December 5, 2020, 6:02am Community

Furry Friends needs a yard lead person and helpers to care for the yard at the Halfway House. Read story

After 47 days healing at the Oakland Zoo, Capt. Cal, a cougar cub, will move to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, officials said.

Animals hurt by California wildfires find new homes

After 47 days healing at the Oakland Zoo, Capt. Cal, a cougar cub, will move to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio, officials said.

December 4, 2020, 6:08am Life

California’s record wildfire season may not be completely over, but the trauma is ending for some of the state’s most vulnerable inhabitants: animals rescued from the blazes. Read story

Carol Benge poses next to her home aquarium with her seahorse Louie, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 in Chiefland, Fla. In September, Benge noticed that the seahorse was having trouble swimming. She took him to the University of Florida veterinary school where they diagnosed the problem. He was put in a hyperbaric chamber, and with one treatment, Louie was cured.

Florida vet school uses novel approach to save seahorse

Carol Benge poses next to her home aquarium with her seahorse Louie, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 in Chiefland, Fla. In September, Benge noticed that the seahorse was having trouble swimming. She took him to the University of Florida veterinary school where they diagnosed the problem. He was put in a hyperbaric chamber, and with one treatment, Louie was cured.

December 4, 2020, 6:03am Life

In February, Carol Benge of Chiefland, Fla., purchased a seahorse for her home aquarium as a reward for marking five years cancer-free. Read story

FILE - In this July 20, 2017, file photo, Carole Baskin, founder of Big Cat Rescue, walks the property near Tampa, Fla. Officials said, a female volunteer who regularly feeds big cats was bitten and seriously injured by a tiger Thursday morning, Dec.

Volunteer bitten by tiger at Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue

FILE - In this July 20, 2017, file photo, Carole Baskin, founder of Big Cat Rescue, walks the property near Tampa, Fla. Officials said, a female volunteer who regularly feeds big cats was bitten and seriously injured by a tiger Thursday morning, Dec.

December 3, 2020, 9:35am Life

A female volunteer who regularly feeds big cats was bitten and seriously injured by a tiger Thursday morning at Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue sanctuary in Florida, which was made famous by the Netflix series “Tiger King,” officials said. Read story

A tufted puffin in breeding plumage.

Tufted puffins will not be listed as threatened

A tufted puffin in breeding plumage.

December 3, 2020, 8:15am Northwest

The tufted puffin, an iconic seabird that can often be spotted at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach during nesting season, will not be listed under the federal Endangered Species Act despite local efforts. Read story

Clark County’s lost pet fees going up starting in January

December 3, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News

Fees to reclaim lost pets in unincorporated Clark County will increase beginning in January. 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.

It’s Major: Pets poised for return to White House

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.

December 3, 2020, 6:00am Life

Major Biden is getting an early start in the spotlight as a presidential pet after a play date ended with his owner, President-elect Joe Biden, suffering a broken foot. As if that weren’t enough for one weekend, it was also confirmed that Major will have to share the White House… Read story