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Pets & Wildlife

The Labrador retriever is the most popular pet dog in the four-county area, with about 25,000 licensed labs.

Labrador retriever favorite pet dog in Portland metro area

The Labrador retriever is the most popular pet dog in the four-county area, with about 25,000 licensed labs.

February 27, 2015, 12:00am Northwest

PORTLAND -- The Labrador retriever is the most popular pet dog in the Portland area. Read story

Chewie, a 3-year-old shih tzu, wears a Central Park Pups' Park Ave Peacoat in New York. For some pet owners, clothing plays into a luxury lifestyle. For others, it's a way to match man's best friend.

Pets that don duds move into the mainstream

Chewie, a 3-year-old shih tzu, wears a Central Park Pups' Park Ave Peacoat in New York. For some pet owners, clothing plays into a luxury lifestyle. For others, it's a way to match man's best friend.

February 27, 2015, 12:00am Life

LOS ANGELES -- These clothing designers have to think about pattern, fabric and fit -- as well as where to put the poo bags. Read story

Myanmar tallies 1,114 bird species

February 27, 2015, 12:00am Life

YANGON, Myanmar -- An extensive survey of birds in Myanmar has revealed nearly two dozen not known to have existed in the country, including a large black seabird with a ballooning red neck sack and a tiny black-and-white falconet with a surprised, pandalike expression. Read story

2 loose llamas lassoed after running amok near Phoenix

February 26, 2015, 12:00am Nation & World

SUN CITY, Ariz. -- Two quick-footed llamas that dashed in and out of traffic in a Phoenix-area retirement community were captured by authorities Thursday, causing a stir in the streets and on social media. Read story

A new baby orca whale calf known as J-51 swims with J-19, who is believed to be its mother, and J-41, who is believed to be J-51's sister near San Juan Island.

Feds spot third baby orca born recently to imperiled pods

A new baby orca whale calf known as J-51 swims with J-19, who is believed to be its mother, and J-41, who is believed to be J-51's sister near San Juan Island.

February 26, 2015, 12:00am Northwest

SEATTLE -- U.S. scientists following endangered killer whales from a research vessel have spotted a newborn orca off the coast of Washington. Read story

A grizzly bear passes through a meadow in Yellowstone National Park in Montana.

Wildlife agencies plan to restore grizzlies in Washington

A grizzly bear passes through a meadow in Yellowstone National Park in Montana.

February 26, 2015, 12:00am Latest News

EVERETT -- There's an effort under way to help ensure grizzly bears don't become extinct in the North Cascades. Read story

A new orca whale calf known as J-51 swims with J-19, who is believed to be its mother, near San Juan Island.

Expanding protection for endangered orcas eyed

A new orca whale calf known as J-51 swims with J-19, who is believed to be its mother, near San Juan Island.

February 26, 2015, 12:00am Northwest

SEATTLE -- The National Marine Fisheries Service is studying how to revise habitat protections for endangered orcas that spend time in Washington state waters. Read story

Animal groups alarmed by legislation

February 26, 2015, 12:00am Northwest

Dan Paul, the director of Washington's Humane Society, said he was surprised by the number of bills that he and other animal-rights activists oppose in Olympia this year compared to past legislative sessions. Read story

A wolf from the Minam pack stares into the camera after being fitted with a tracking collar outside La Grande, Ore.

Oregon wolf numbers up, livestock attack cases down

A wolf from the Minam pack stares into the camera after being fitted with a tracking collar outside La Grande, Ore.

February 26, 2015, 12:00am Northwest

GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- An annual report finds that wolves continued to grow in numbers and spread across Oregon in 2014, while livestock attack cases were down. Read story

Lawsuit claims Purina food sickens, kills dogs

February 26, 2015, 12:00am Business

SAN FRANCISCO -- A dog owner has filed a lawsuit against a pet food company alleging that thousands of dogs have been sickened or died from eating a brand of the company's dry dog food. Read story