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Pets & Wildlife

Washington officials slam Navy’s changes to military testing program that would harm more orcas

July 29, 2020, 8:46am Northwest

A Navy military testing program that appeared headed to routine approval has hit a wall of opposition from Washington’s governor, attorney general and state agencies because of potential harm to endangered orcas in Washington waters. Read story

In this September 25, 2015 photo, a polar bear is seen on Griffith Island, in the Canadian High Arctic.

Clock ticking for polar bears

In this September 25, 2015 photo, a polar bear is seen on Griffith Island, in the Canadian High Arctic.

July 28, 2020, 6:06am Life

The heating of the planet is pushing Earth’s polar bear population to its limit, and according to a new study, they could have fewer than 100 years left before extinction. Read story

Volunteers Patti Colandrea and Stephen Klozik pack up orders for cats and dogs as the Care for Real pet food pantry reopens on July 2 in Edgewater, Ill.

Pet pantries fill bellies, bowls

Volunteers Patti Colandrea and Stephen Klozik pack up orders for cats and dogs as the Care for Real pet food pantry reopens on July 2 in Edgewater, Ill.

July 24, 2020, 6:05am Life

Nancy Meyerson struggled to fall asleep for weeks after the pet food pantry she oversees closed because of COVID-19. Read story

A male Hillstar hummingbird perches on a Chuquiraga jussieui flower in Ecuador. A study released July 17 finds that the species of hummingbirds can sing and hear frequencies beyond the range of other birds.

Hummingbird hits high notes

A male Hillstar hummingbird perches on a Chuquiraga jussieui flower in Ecuador. A study released July 17 finds that the species of hummingbirds can sing and hear frequencies beyond the range of other birds.

July 24, 2020, 6:02am Life

Perched on a flowering shrub on a windy Andean mountainside, the tiny Ecuadorian Hillstar hummingbird chirps songs of seduction that only another bird of its kind can hear. Read story

Sawyer Wiles, a biological technician at the FAU Marine Laboratory feeds the baby leatherback turtles on June 14, 2019.

Poachers plunder Florida turtle nests

Sawyer Wiles, a biological technician at the FAU Marine Laboratory feeds the baby leatherback turtles on June 14, 2019.

July 24, 2020, 5:32am Life

Wildlife agents say it took less than 40 minutes for Bruce Wayne Bivins to find a full nest on Singer Island, transfer 93 soft-shelled, round eggs to a black duffel bag and carry them over the dunes to Highway A1A, where a partner was waiting in a getaway truck. It… Read story

Oriented to the sun, newly hatched Kemp&#039;s ridley sea turtles crawl to the Gulf of Mexico.

Scientists fear for the world’s most endangered sea turtle as the Park Service cuts back

Oriented to the sun, newly hatched Kemp&#039;s ridley sea turtles crawl to the Gulf of Mexico.

July 20, 2020, 6:02am Life

WASHINGTON Every summer, thousands of people travel to Padre Island National Seashore at dawn to cheer on sea turtle hatchlings as they are released into the surf. Read story

Drew, an Australian shepherd, is reunited with his owner, Gail Krueger, on Friday in Vancouver. Drew was in the backseat of Krueger&#039;s Subaru Legacy when it was stolen two days prior.

Missing dog found in Vancouver after stolen car’s travels of 282 miles

Drew, an Australian shepherd, is reunited with his owner, Gail Krueger, on Friday in Vancouver. Drew was in the backseat of Krueger&#039;s Subaru Legacy when it was stolen two days prior.

July 18, 2020, 4:20pm Clark County News

An Australian shepherd that went missing Wednesday when his owner’s car was stolen has been found, safe and sound, and reunited with his family. Read story

A kangaroo captured by Fort Lauderdale police peers out from a stall at the department&#039;s  mounted police headquarters Thursday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Kangaroo captured after hopping through Fort Lauderdale streets

A kangaroo captured by Fort Lauderdale police peers out from a stall at the department&#039;s  mounted police headquarters Thursday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

July 16, 2020, 3:01pm Life

A kangaroo named Jack was just exploring the neighborhood outback of his home north of downtown Fort Lauderdale until police had to jump in and capture him for safety’s sake. Read story

Signs are posted around Ike Dog Park to remind people to pick up after their dogs.

DOGPAW resumes cleanups of dog parks in Clark County

Signs are posted around Ike Dog Park to remind people to pick up after their dogs.

July 11, 2020, 6:09pm Clark County News

It appears that Clark County has at least been following one important part of hygiene during the pandemic: picking up dog poop. Read story

Is CBD oil right for your pet?

July 9, 2020, 6:05am Life

Just like with humans, the advertising to use CBD oil for pets is everywhere. But how do you know how much to give, or if it even works? Read story