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Pets & Wildlife

Dead humpback whale found on Washington coast

August 24, 2018, 10:00am Northwest

A dead humpback whale was discovered floating off shore near Sekiu, Washington, Thursday morning. Read story

Asian elephants take turns feeding each other in 2013 at the St. Louis Zoo. Elephants are known for their low incidence of cancer. New research has uncovered a surprising factor that protects elephants against the dread disease: a gene that had gone dormant in their mammalian ancestors, but got turned back on as their evolving bodies grew ever bigger. St.

Why is cancer so rare in elephants?

Asian elephants take turns feeding each other in 2013 at the St. Louis Zoo. Elephants are known for their low incidence of cancer. New research has uncovered a surprising factor that protects elephants against the dread disease: a gene that had gone dormant in their mammalian ancestors, but got turned back on as their evolving bodies grew ever bigger. St.

August 24, 2018, 6:02am Life

Maybe it’s the elephant’s genes that never forget. Read story

In this July 31, 2018 photo provided by Kathrine Varnes, Wheel tackles a feather toy in her home in Larchmont, N.Y.

Protect birds by reining in your cats

In this July 31, 2018 photo provided by Kathrine Varnes, Wheel tackles a feather toy in her home in Larchmont, N.Y.

August 24, 2018, 6:02am Life

Although some cat owners still let their pets roam free, the felines are a leading cause of bird mortality, and bird and cat proponents agree that both species are safer if cats are reined in. Read story

Oregon man gets jail time for harassing Yellowstone bison

August 23, 2018, 3:09pm Northwest

An Oregon man who said he and his buddy were on a "last hurrah" tour through national parks before he entered alcohol treatment was sentenced Thursday to 130 days in jail for his drunken behavior, including harassing a bison that had stopped traffic in Yellowstone National Park. Read story

Southern resident killer whale J50 and her mother, J16, swim Aug. 7 off the west coast of Vancouver Island near Port Renfrew, B.C.

How far is too far in helping a starving whale?

Southern resident killer whale J50 and her mother, J16, swim Aug. 7 off the west coast of Vancouver Island near Port Renfrew, B.C.

August 20, 2018, 6:05am Northwest

The emergency effort to save a critically ill orca whale is an experiment without precedent. Read story

Sassy parrot curses her would-be rescuers

August 17, 2018, 6:02am Life

The first sign Jessie the parrot had a mind of her own came last week when she escaped her London home — on the appropriately named Cuckoo Hall Lane — and flew onto a neighbor’s roof. There she stayed, refusing to budge for three days. Read story

“Dogs and their people have this nonverbal bond and end up reading each other’s signals,” said Gayle Bragg, shown with her 3-year-old goldendoodle Hoot.

What would your dog do to help you?

“Dogs and their people have this nonverbal bond and end up reading each other’s signals,” said Gayle Bragg, shown with her 3-year-old goldendoodle Hoot.

August 17, 2018, 6:02am Life

Anyone who watched the long-running TV show “Lassie” or the movie “Benji” knows that no barrier could stop those dogs from helping their humans. Read story

Composer writes music to calm stressed-out shelter dogs

August 17, 2018, 6:02am Life

Even if you’re a longtime music fan, the name Terry Woodford might not ring a bell. But some of the artists with whom he worked as a songwriter, producer or engineer probably do: the Supremes, the Temptations and the Commodores. Read story

Lisa Haggerty, a barista at Starbucks inside the Ballantyne Harris Teeter, watches Henrietta the chicken search for food under a large oak tree on Aug. 3. The chicken has been living in and around the Harris Teeter parking lot since April. John D.

Parking lot chicken gains celebrity

Lisa Haggerty, a barista at Starbucks inside the Ballantyne Harris Teeter, watches Henrietta the chicken search for food under a large oak tree on Aug. 3. The chicken has been living in and around the Harris Teeter parking lot since April. John D.

August 10, 2018, 6:00am Life

She stands about 18 inches tall from comb to toes, and she’s been the talk of Ballantyne all summer long, prompting hundreds of comments on social media posts, gossip in the checkout lanes and amusing conversation at neighborhood cookouts. Read story

What could have burned cat’s tongue?

August 10, 2018, 6:00am Life

My daughter left for the week on July 1st and I left on July 4th, coming home later in the day on July 7th. I felt the adult cats would be fine on their own for a few days with plenty of dry food and water in the house where… Read story