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Pets & Wildlife

Struggling orcas heavily rely on urban chinook from Seattle-area rivers, new analysis shows

July 24, 2018, 11:30am Northwest

Struggling orca whales need even urban chinook to survive, new findings show. Read story

Stars Danny DeVito, left, and Zac Efron read “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss to school children during the annual Read Across America Day at The New York Public Library in New York. Researchers at Dartmouth College, the alma mater of author and illustrator Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, said on Monday, July 23, 2018, that the furry orange protagonist of “The Lorax” and the Truffula trees may have been based on the patas monkey species and the whistling thorn acacia tree, both found in Kenya.

Paper suggests Kenyan monkey inspired Dr. Seuss’ Lorax

Stars Danny DeVito, left, and Zac Efron read “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss to school children during the annual Read Across America Day at The New York Public Library in New York. Researchers at Dartmouth College, the alma mater of author and illustrator Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, said on Monday, July 23, 2018, that the furry orange protagonist of “The Lorax” and the Truffula trees may have been based on the patas monkey species and the whistling thorn acacia tree, both found in Kenya.

July 23, 2018, 9:52am Life

The furry orange protagonist of “The Lorax” and the Truffula trees for which he spoke may have been inspired by specific monkeys and trees in Kenya, according to researchers at Dr. Seuss’ alma mater, Dartmouth College. Read story

Duncan Lou Who is cradled by one of his owners, Gary Walters, outside Gary and his fiancée Amanda Giese’s home in Washougal. Against all odds, Duncan has made it to his fifth birthday, which was July 14.

Two-legged dog Duncan Lou Who celebrates 5th birthday

Duncan Lou Who is cradled by one of his owners, Gary Walters, outside Gary and his fiancée Amanda Giese’s home in Washougal. Against all odds, Duncan has made it to his fifth birthday, which was July 14.

July 22, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Life

Never tell Duncan Lou Who the odds. Read story

Like raccoons and skunks, coyotes have become a common site in urban settings. It’s important that we don’t make them too comfortable with their surroundings.

How to protect pets from coyotes

Like raccoons and skunks, coyotes have become a common site in urban settings. It’s important that we don’t make them too comfortable with their surroundings.

July 20, 2018, 6:00am Pets & Wildlife

Coyotes are generally reclusive animals that keep their distance from humans and their dwellings, but there is a real risk from coyotes that have lost some of their fear of people and discovered our pets are easy prey. Read story

Big Yellow, a dove that joined Haselrig’s crew by accident, may have been injured by a hawk while flying home.

Where do doves released at weddings go? They can live happily ever after

Big Yellow, a dove that joined Haselrig’s crew by accident, may have been injured by a hawk while flying home.

July 19, 2018, 6:00am Pets & Wildlife

It was a windy spring day when a small cluster of relatives gathered at the All Saints Cemetery outside Pittsburgh to lay their aunt to rest. The affair was simple — no hulking tombstone, no choir singing “Amazing Grace,” no long sermon. Then came Ken Haselrig’s turn. Read story

East Vancouver: Humane Society of Southwest Washington employees with their new “Rides to the Rescue” vehicle, which was made possible thanks to a $45,000 grant from PetSmart Charities.

Humane Society receives grant to help transport, relocate animals

East Vancouver: Humane Society of Southwest Washington employees with their new “Rides to the Rescue” vehicle, which was made possible thanks to a $45,000 grant from PetSmart Charities.

July 18, 2018, 6:04am Community

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington received a $45,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to help transport and relocate dogs and cats to give them a better chance of finding new homes. Read story

In this Wednesday July 11, 2018 photo, Luna, a seven-week-old white African lion cub, makes her public debut at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary in Tyler, Texas. Luna will go on display twice a day at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Sarah A.

Endangered white lion cub on display at Texas sanctuary

In this Wednesday July 11, 2018 photo, Luna, a seven-week-old white African lion cub, makes her public debut at Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary in Tyler, Texas. Luna will go on display twice a day at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Sarah A.

July 16, 2018, 10:49am Life

A rare 7-week-old white lion cub is on public display at an animal sanctuary in northeastern Texas. Read story

Off-duty Tacoma officer shoots pit bull

July 13, 2018, 9:28am Latest News

An off-duty Tacoma police officer working security at a grocery store shot a pit bull that allegedly tried to bite him. Read story

Buy a bag of dog food, help a veteran

July 13, 2018, 6:00am Pets & Wildlife

The Pets and Vets service dog program at Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation could get up to $500,000 from Purina Dog Chow, which has launched a two-prong campaign in support of ARF’s efforts to help veterans and rescue dogs. Read story

Cougar attacks small dog in southeast Portland

July 12, 2018, 12:56pm Northwest

Police say a cougar attacked a small dog in southeast Portland. Read story