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In their first few months of life, dogs need socialization around other dogs and people, a behavior expert says.

Help dog lick separation anxiety

August 19, 2022, 6:04am Life

Pandemic-related shutdowns in 2020 gave many people who believed they didn’t have time for pets the push they needed to adopt. Read story

In this photo provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Bibi, a 23-year-old hippopotamus, stands by her new baby, born Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. The staff at the zoo discovered the calf's mother was pregnant around April Fool's Day. It came as a surprise because she was on birth control.

Fiona the hippo’s brother named Fritz

August 19, 2022, 6:03am Life

The Cincinnati Zoo has named its newest baby hippopotamus Fritz, after an online vote by tens of thousands of his adoring fans. Read story

Those rascally rabbits! How to keep bunnies out of your veggie garden

August 14, 2022, 6:04am Life

Bunnies are adorable, but when they’re seemingly everywhere, wreaking havoc on gardens all over the Puget Sound region, a few tips might help save your favorite vegetables. Read story

One Jersey Shore town tries to ban shark fishing after beach catches go viral

August 14, 2022, 6:00am Life

The sand tiger shark, a fish that could use a makeover or a name change, has been a social media star in recent months. Read story

How to keep pets safe in the heat

August 12, 2022, 10:20am Pets & Wildlife

With temperatures soaring this summer, pets are at risk of suffering from heat-related illness, especially those with fur coats. Read story

Tucker, a dog with a Cashmere connection, joins the Seattle Mariners roster

August 12, 2022, 7:42am Northwest

There’s a new face in the Mariners locker room; and four legs and a wagging tail. Read story

Shannon Joy, co-owner of Mtn Peaks Therapy Llamas & Alpacas, bonds with a four-legged friend on Monday afternoon. The farm trains camelids for therapy and educational purposes.

Ridgefield llamas offer comfort, free visits for those experiencing health issues

August 10, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Isaiah Rollins, 8, led Prince the llama around the farm Monday as his friends fed the camelids carrots. They were celebrating Isaiah’s birthday at Mtn Peaks Therapy Llamas & Alpacas, where Isaiah visits weekly as part of his animal-assisted therapy for Down syndrome. Read story

In this photo provided by the University of Arizona and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a male jaguar photographed by motion-detection wildlife cameras in the Santa Rita Mountains in Arizona on April 30, 20215 as part of a Citizen Science jaguar monitoring project conducted by the University of Arizona, in coordination with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. According to Borderlands Linkages, a binational collaboration of eight conservation groups, this cat is known as "El Jefe," or "The Boss," is one of the oldest jaguars on record along the border and one of few known to have crossed the border. (University of Arizona and U.S.

‘El Jefe’ the jaguar, famed in U.S., photographed in Mexico

August 9, 2022, 1:49pm Life

They call him “El Jefe,” he is at least 12 years old and his crossing of the heavily guarded U.S.-Mexico border has sparked celebrations on both sides. Read story

U.S. sued in bid to force decision on Rockies wolf protections

August 9, 2022, 12:36pm Latest News

Wildlife advocates sued federal officials Tuesday after the government missed a deadline to decide if protections for gray wolves should be restored across the northern U.S. Rocky Mountains, where Republican-led states have made it easier to kill the predators. Read story

In this image, taken Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 by environmental group Sea Shepherd, shows a Beluga whale in the Seine river in Notre Dame de la Garenne, west of Paris. French environmentalists said Monday efforts to feed a dangerously thin Beluga whale that has strayed into the Seine River have failed so far. Experts are now seeking ways to get the animal out of the river lock where it is now stuck.

Rescuers to move whale stranded in French river to saltwater

August 9, 2022, 11:55am Nation & World

French environmentalists will try to move a dangerously thin beluga whale that strayed into the Seine River last week to a saltwater river basin Tuesday to try and save its life. Read story