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A captive tiger that is being protected under a rule issued by Fish and Wildlife Service. The Obama administration is moving to strengthen protections for captive tigers under the Endangered Species Act. (Michael W.

U.S. strengthens protections for captive tigers

A captive tiger that is being protected under a rule issued by Fish and Wildlife Service. The Obama administration is moving to strengthen protections for captive tigers under the Endangered Species Act. (Michael W.

April 5, 2016, 2:52pm Nation & World

Rule designed to hinder trafficking of privately owned cats Read story

A sage grouse stands in a meadow at the Smith Creek Ranch, east of Fallon, Nev. Conservationists are suing the Bureau of Land Management to block construction of fences in northern Nevada that they say are intended to appease livestock ranchers at the risk of harming sage grouse and the drought-stricken federal rangeland.

Grouse suit seeks to block new fences on BLM land in Nevada

A sage grouse stands in a meadow at the Smith Creek Ranch, east of Fallon, Nev. Conservationists are suing the Bureau of Land Management to block construction of fences in northern Nevada that they say are intended to appease livestock ranchers at the risk of harming sage grouse and the drought-stricken federal rangeland.

April 5, 2016, 9:30am Nation & World

RENO, Nev. -- Conservationists are suing the Bureau of Land Management to block the construction of fences in northern Nevada they say are intended to appease livestock ranchers at the risk of harming sage grouse and the drought-stricken federal rangeland. Read story

Kai hangs onto his flying disc after exiting Stevenson Off Leash Dog Park, which the city announced will close Nov. 1.

Washougal dog park looks for new home

Kai hangs onto his flying disc after exiting Stevenson Off Leash Dog Park, which the city announced will close Nov. 1.

April 5, 2016, 6:07am Clark County News

WASHOUGAL -- Mike Green lives on four acres north of Washougal and regularly brings his 1-year-old chocolate lab, Harley, to the Stevenson Off Leash Dog Park. Read story

Whale trainer Kristi Burtis obtains a milk sample from Kalia, an orca whale. There&#039;s one last orca birth to come at SeaWorld, and it probably will be the last chance for a research biologist to study up close how female killer whales pass toxins to their calves through their milk.

Scientists bemoan end of SeaWorld orca breeding

Whale trainer Kristi Burtis obtains a milk sample from Kalia, an orca whale. There&#039;s one last orca birth to come at SeaWorld, and it probably will be the last chance for a research biologist to study up close how female killer whales pass toxins to their calves through their milk.

April 5, 2016, 6:02am Life

ORLANDO, Fla. -- There's one last orca birth to come at SeaWorld, and it will probably be the last chance for research biologist Dawn Noren to study up close how female killer whales pass toxins to their calves through their milk. Read story

Woman bitten by Omaha zoo tiger pleads guilty to trespassing

April 4, 2016, 10:30am Nation & World

A woman who was bitten by a tiger after she sneaked into a zoo in Nebraska has pleaded guilty to trespassing. Read story

A feral cat sits near a food bowl in a makeshift shelter in a wooded area near a beach parking lot at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, N.Y. Cat lovers constructed the shelters for the park&#039;s feral cat population, but that has them at odds with American Bird Conservancy, as the endangered piping plover shorebird is on the cats&#039; food chain. The American Bird Conservancy has filed a lawsuit against the New York parks department seeking to have the feral cats removed from Jones Beach.

Cats vs. birds: Natural enemies the focus of NY legal battle

A feral cat sits near a food bowl in a makeshift shelter in a wooded area near a beach parking lot at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, N.Y. Cat lovers constructed the shelters for the park&#039;s feral cat population, but that has them at odds with American Bird Conservancy, as the endangered piping plover shorebird is on the cats&#039; food chain. The American Bird Conservancy has filed a lawsuit against the New York parks department seeking to have the feral cats removed from Jones Beach.

April 4, 2016, 10:10am Life

WANTAGH, N.Y. -- Forget Sylvester and Tweety: A real-life battle is brewing on Jones Beach over the natural tension between cats and birds. Read story

Lee Dorsey, an inmate at the Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown, is seen with River, a yellow Labrador retriever he is training for America&#039;s VetDogs, while at the prison yard in Hagerstown, Md. William Paterson University sociologist Gennifer Furst says more than half of state prison agencies have such programs, and there&#039;s strong demand for more.

Prison dog efforts differ

Lee Dorsey, an inmate at the Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown, is seen with River, a yellow Labrador retriever he is training for America&#039;s VetDogs, while at the prison yard in Hagerstown, Md. William Paterson University sociologist Gennifer Furst says more than half of state prison agencies have such programs, and there&#039;s strong demand for more.

April 3, 2016, 6:02am Life

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- Inmate dog-training programs often draw positive attention for prisons, but they also can open the door to potential problems -- from bites to smuggling -- that can creep in because of a lack common standards or central organization, according to experts. Read story

Waylon Doucet, 6, of Washougal pets an alpaca for the first time Saturday at Alpacapalooza, an annual showcase of the furry creatures. It continues today from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

Alpacapalooza: A revelry in fluff

Waylon Doucet, 6, of Washougal pets an alpaca for the first time Saturday at Alpacapalooza, an annual showcase of the furry creatures. It continues today from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

April 2, 2016, 7:47pm Clark County News

With fuzzy hair topping their heads and soft, fluffy fiber covering their bodies, alpacas are occasionally likened to funny-looking teddy bears. But 6-year-old Waylon Doucet didn't think so. Read story

In this Wednesday, March 30, 2016 photo, parrots interact at SoCal Parrot, a parrot-rescue center, in Jamul, Calif. U.S. researchers are launching studies on Mexico?s red crowned parrot - a species that has been adapting so well to living in cities in California and Texas after escaping from the pet trade that the population may now rival that in its native country.

Parrot species in US cities may rival the count in native Mexico

In this Wednesday, March 30, 2016 photo, parrots interact at SoCal Parrot, a parrot-rescue center, in Jamul, Calif. U.S. researchers are launching studies on Mexico?s red crowned parrot - a species that has been adapting so well to living in cities in California and Texas after escaping from the pet trade that the population may now rival that in its native country.

April 2, 2016, 6:35pm Nation & World

Scientists begin study of Mexico's red-crowned species Read story

The Walk/Run for the Animals fundraiser for the Humane Society for Southwest Washington is May 7.

Save the Date: Adorable alpacas await; quilts galore

The Walk/Run for the Animals fundraiser for the Humane Society for Southwest Washington is May 7.

April 2, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Life

Collect a few alpaca kisses during the annual , as owners, breeders and enthusiasts will gather for this regional show that celebrates raising alpacas and alpaca fiber. The public can meet the alpacas and learn more from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday… Read story