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Pets & Wildlife

Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi; reconstructions by Javier Herbozo
Researchers uncovered fossils from seven species of crocodiles that lived together about 13 million years ago in what is now the Amazon Basin of northeastern Peru. The skulls and jaws are extremely diverse. The three newly discovered species are shown below the fossils.

Peru was crocodile paradise before Amazon ruined it

Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi; reconstructions by Javier Herbozo
Researchers uncovered fossils from seven species of crocodiles that lived together about 13 million years ago in what is now the Amazon Basin of northeastern Peru. The skulls and jaws are extremely diverse. The three newly discovered species are shown below the fossils.

March 20, 2015, 12:00am Life

In Pre-Amazonian Peru, the crocodile was king. Seven species of crocodile, to be precise. That's more species of crocodile than have ever been found co-existing in one habitat -- and we have the Amazon River to thank for their disappearance. Read story

FDA warns sellers of cannabis pet products

March 20, 2015, 12:00am Life

SEATTLE -- Let's say your dog has seizures or chronic pain from arthritis. Living in pot-friendly Washington state, you figure he might benefit from medical cannabis. So you look around and find a handful of new companies offering cannabis-infused biscuits and capsules made for pets. Read story

Rojo the therapy llama will be on &quot;Unlikely Animal Friends&quot; at 7 and 10 Friday night on National Geographic Wild.

Bits ‘n’ Pieces: Rojo the llama ready for his close-up on TV

Rojo the therapy llama will be on &quot;Unlikely Animal Friends&quot; at 7 and 10 Friday night on National Geographic Wild.

March 20, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Rojo the llama's distant cousins may have made headlines in late February for their daring escapes in Arizona and here in Vancouver, but Rojo's fame isn't nearly as fleeting. Read story

Seattle zoo not profiting from elephants’ transfer

March 18, 2015, 12:00am Northwest

SEATTLE -- Woodland Park Zoo estimates it will cost $111,000 to ship its two Asian elephants to their new home at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Read story

Snow geese and Canada geese prepare to land on marsh at the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge near Merrill, Ore.

2,000 snow geese die from illness in Idaho wildlife areas

Snow geese and Canada geese prepare to land on marsh at the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge near Merrill, Ore.

March 17, 2015, 12:00am Northwest

MUD LAKE, Idaho -- Some 2,000 migrating snow geese have died recently in eastern Idaho, likely from a disease that comes on quickly and can kill birds in midflight, wildlife officials say. Read story

Does DNA link bear, creature? Not yeti

March 17, 2015, 12:00am Nation & World

Sorry, yeti fans: On Monday, researchers published further confirmation that yetis are not, in fact, some unknown and ancient species of bear that's running around the Himalayas. Read story

Health department seeks help tracking ticks

March 17, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

The state Department of Health is asking dog owners for their help in tracking ticks. Read story

Oregon police seek tips in bull elk poaching case

March 13, 2015, 12:00am Northwest

NEWPORT, Ore. -- The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division says two bull elk were illegally killed in Lincoln County, and it wants anyone with information to contact the state's Turn in Poachers hotline. Read story

No citation over Maine elephant keeper’s death

March 13, 2015, 12:00am Nation & World

HOPE, Maine -- The owners of a Maine elephant sanctuary where a caretaker died after apparently being stepped on will not be cited by federal workplace safety regulators. Read story

Dale Fite, president and &quot;watch dog&quot; of Tyler 2 Construction, watches over Sadie, a Chiweenie, in his office.

Dogs punch clock with owners

Dale Fite, president and &quot;watch dog&quot; of Tyler 2 Construction, watches over Sadie, a Chiweenie, in his office.

March 13, 2015, 12:00am Life

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It's been said the love between a dog and its owner is like the love between a parent and child. Read story