Pets & Wildlife

A rescued olive ridley sea turtle rests at the aquarium in Newport, Ore. An Oregon couple rescued the endangered turtle from a Washington state beach over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Caregivers name rescued sea turtle ‘Turkey’

November 30, 2017, 11:18am Northwest

The Oregon Coast Aquarium has named an endangered sea turtle rescued on a Washington state beach “Turkey” because it was found around Thanksgiving. Read story

Juma, a 5-year-old female giraffe, died from an undetermined illness, according to a Wednesday statement from The Maryland Zoo. (Jeffrey F.

2nd giraffe dies this year at Baltimore zoo: 5-year-old Juma

November 30, 2017, 9:54am Life

A 5-year-old female giraffe named Juma has died this week at The Maryland Zoo, marking the second death of a giraffe this year at the Baltimore facility. Read story

Oregon authorities offer reward for info on swan shooting

November 30, 2017, 9:38am Northwest

Officials are offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot Chuck, a beloved 11-year-old trumpeter swan. Read story

FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a Mexican gray wolf leaves cover at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, Socorro County, N.M. After decades of legal challenges and political battles that have pitted states against the federal government, U.S. wildlife managers on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, finally adopted a plan to guide the recovery of a wolf that once roamed parts of the American Southwest and northern Mexico. (Jim Clark/U.S.

APNewsBreak: U.S. adopts recovery plan for Mexican wolves

November 29, 2017, 10:22am Nation & World

After decades of legal challenges and political battles that have pitted states against the federal government, U.S. wildlife managers on Wednesday finally adopted a plan to guide the recovery of a wolf that once roamed parts of the American Southwest and northern Mexico. Read story

Kitani holds her newborn son, Mokonzi, at the Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio. The infant western lowland gorilla is the first born at the zoo since 2003.

Toledo Zoo welcomes baby gorilla named Mokonzi

November 29, 2017, 9:33am Life

The Toledo Zoo has welcomed a new addition to its Western lowland gorilla troop. Read story

Baby beluga head-butts, clicks at its rescuers

The calf drinks a fishy formula that includes powdered milk substitute and herring. MUST CREDIT: Alaska SeaLife Center.

November 24, 2017, 6:05am Life

In a large tank filled with cold water, an orphaned beluga calf slurps and gulps with gusto six times a day. Feeding time for this bouncing baby boy in the 24/7 critical care unit of the Alaska SeaLife Center involves buckets, tubes and rubber nipples originally intended for livestock. Tyonek,… Read story

Pets & Wildlife

Caregivers name rescued sea turtle ‘Turkey’

2nd giraffe dies this year at Baltimore zoo: 5-year-old Juma

Oregon authorities offer reward for info on swan shooting

APNewsBreak: U.S. adopts recovery plan for Mexican wolves

Toledo Zoo welcomes baby gorilla named Mokonzi

Police: Man shoots goose from car at Kennewick park

Endangered Florida panther hit, killed by vehicle

Oregon couple rescues endangered sea turtle

Baby beluga head-butts, clicks at its rescuers

Military dog wins prize for valor