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Pets & Wildlife

Pelicans in rehab find healing, friendship

April 23, 2015, 5:00pm Life

He is big, broad-shouldered and chivalrous. She is petite and painfully shy. Once strangers in a strange land, a wounded wing and a shotgun blast have brought them together. Read story

Those puppy eyes can help a dog bond with owner

April 23, 2015, 5:00pm Life

NEW YORK — Oh, those puppy eyes. Read story

Deputies give sea lion lift back to ocean

April 22, 2015, 5:00pm Nation & World

FORT BRAGG, Calif. -- A healthy sea lion pup that was returned to the sea by deputies after waddling a quarter-mile onshore seemed to be staying in the waves on Wednesday -- at least for now, officers said. Read story

Judge: Chimps can fight their detention in court

April 21, 2015, 5:00pm Nation & World

On Monday, a New York judge granted two chimpanzees a writ of habeas corpus. In other words, the chimps have the right to a day in court — under a law that only applies to people. Read story

Canine distemper found at Humane Society shelter

April 21, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington confirmed Tuesday that three of its dogs recently caught canine distemper, a rare and potentially deadly viral infection. Read story

No roadblocks for elephant trip to Oklahoma City Zoo

April 20, 2015, 5:00pm Latest News

SEATTLE — Asian elephants Bamboo and Chai are bound for Oklahoma City Zoo following failed attempts to stop their journey in federal court and the city council. Read story

No U.S. protection for sage grouse population

April 20, 2015, 5:00pm Northwest

RENO, Nev. — A bird found only in California and Nevada no longer faces the threat of extinction and doesn't require federal protection, officials said just months before a more-sweeping decision is due on whether to declare other sage grouse threatened or endangered in 11 Western states. Read story

Humpbacks may be taken off endangered list

April 20, 2015, 5:00pm Nation & World

HONOLULU -- The federal government on Monday proposed removing most of the world's humpback whales from the endangered species list, saying the massive mammals have rebounded after 45 years of protections. Read story

Sea lion pup abducted from L.A. beach

April 19, 2015, 5:00pm Nation & World

LOS ANGELES -- Whoever snatched a seal or sea lion pup from a Los Angeles beach early Sunday should not confuse the animal's cuteness with its potentially vicious bite, according to an animal rescue expert. Read story

Tank, owned by Duane Smith of Des Moines, Iowa, waits to be judged Sunday during the 36th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest in Des Moines.

‘Beautiful Bulldog’ named in contest

Tank, owned by Duane Smith of Des Moines, Iowa, waits to be judged Sunday during the 36th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest in Des Moines.

April 19, 2015, 5:00pm Nation & World

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The pups came from as far away as New Jersey and Tennessee in hopes of landing a new nickname: "Beautiful Bulldog." Read story