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Marine biologist Bonnie Slaton check a field camera with research assistant Tyler Bowen on Raccoon Island, a Gulf of Mexico barrier island that is a nesting ground for brown pelicans, terns, seagulls and other birds, in Chauvin, La., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. It's still a decent breeding habitat, as long as the soil holds and plants remain above water.  "In five or 10 years, it may or may not be here. It's that rapid," says Slaton.

Brown pelicans’ position dicey

Marine biologist Bonnie Slaton check a field camera with research assistant Tyler Bowen on Raccoon Island, a Gulf of Mexico barrier island that is a nesting ground for brown pelicans, terns, seagulls and other birds, in Chauvin, La., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. It's still a decent breeding habitat, as long as the soil holds and plants remain above water.  "In five or 10 years, it may or may not be here. It's that rapid," says Slaton.

August 9, 2022, 6:02am Life

Sliding off the side of her small boat, seabird biologist Bonnie Slaton wades through waist-high water, brown pelicans soaring overhead, until she reaches Raccoon Island. Read story

143 roosters euthanized after California cockfighting bust

August 8, 2022, 9:18am Nation & World

Authorities broke up a large cockfighting event over the weekend and said they were forced to euthanize nearly 150 roosters found at a Southern California home, animal control and sheriff’s department officials said. Read story

Rabbits gather near a resident&#039;s garden Sept. 12, 2018, in Cannon Beach, Ore. Cannon Beach city councilors Tuesday approved an ordinance making it illegal to feed wild animals.

Ag officials warn against rabbit virus

Rabbits gather near a resident&#039;s garden Sept. 12, 2018, in Cannon Beach, Ore. Cannon Beach city councilors Tuesday approved an ordinance making it illegal to feed wild animals.

August 8, 2022, 7:49am Latest News

Officials with the Washington State Department of Agriculture have confirmed the presence in the state of yet another highly infectious animal disease with the discovery of two cases of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2, also known as RHDV2, in a single household in Thurston County in late July. Read story

Volunteers search for birds along the trial at the Lafayette Reservoir in Lafayette, California, on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. Volunteers spent 9 hours walking along the trails of the Lafayette Reservoir counting birds for the 122nd Audubon Christmas Bird Count. The bird count occurs from Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, 2022.

Have the past misdeeds of John James Audubon come home to roost?

Volunteers search for birds along the trial at the Lafayette Reservoir in Lafayette, California, on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. Volunteers spent 9 hours walking along the trails of the Lafayette Reservoir counting birds for the 122nd Audubon Christmas Bird Count. The bird count occurs from Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, 2022.

August 8, 2022, 6:05am Life

It was a risk that likely was not perceived back in 1886, when Forest and Stream magazine editor George Bird Grinnell, distraught over the mass slaughter of birds, decided to name his new organization after one of the most noted artists and naturalists of his time, John James Audubon. Read story

Drone photographer Carlos Gauna views a great white shark on his monitor as he captures a video of great white sharks along the Santa Barbara County coast of California on April 22, 2021.

Great white sharks are thriving in Monterey Bay thanks to warming waters, study shows

Drone photographer Carlos Gauna views a great white shark on his monitor as he captures a video of great white sharks along the Santa Barbara County coast of California on April 22, 2021.

August 8, 2022, 6:02am Nation & World

If you’re heading out to California’s Monterey Bay this summer, you’re going to need a bigger boat. Read story

Well-maintained pet doors play an important role in keeping your pets safe around your home.

Top tips to keep pets safe, happy

Well-maintained pet doors play an important role in keeping your pets safe around your home.

August 6, 2022, 6:02am Life

Pets are more than a hobby; they’re part of your family. And since the majority of homes in the United States have at least one pet, according to the U.S. Census, it’s a good idea to plan around them as well as you plan for your family’s needs. Whether you’re… Read story

One of seven cats that keep the company of the visitors at a new "Miau Cafe" finishes a cake Jan. 13, 2018 in Warsaw, Poland. A Polish scientific institute classified domestic casts as an "invasive alien species" due to the vast damage they inflict on birds and other wildlife.

Polish institute classifies cats as alien invasive species

One of seven cats that keep the company of the visitors at a new "Miau Cafe" finishes a cake Jan. 13, 2018 in Warsaw, Poland. A Polish scientific institute classified domestic casts as an "invasive alien species" due to the vast damage they inflict on birds and other wildlife.

August 5, 2022, 6:04am Pets & Wildlife

A respected Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an “invasive alien species,” citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife. Read story

Fiona gets a sibling: Baby hippo born at Cincinnati Zoo

August 4, 2022, 8:14am Life

The Cincinnati zoo is celebrating the birth of a full-term hippopotamus that is a sibling to Fiona, who became a global celebrity when she was born prematurely in 2017. Read story

In this image provided by Annapurna Interactive, art from the "Stray" video game, developed by BlueTwelve Studio and released on July 19, 2022, is seen. The virtual cat hero from the new video game sensation "Stray" doesn't just wind along rusted pipes, leap over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly abandoned city. The popular game has resonated with cat lovers and some of them are using the game to raise money for real cats.

‘Stray’ cat video game brings some benefits to real cats

In this image provided by Annapurna Interactive, art from the "Stray" video game, developed by BlueTwelve Studio and released on July 19, 2022, is seen. The virtual cat hero from the new video game sensation "Stray" doesn't just wind along rusted pipes, leap over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly abandoned city. The popular game has resonated with cat lovers and some of them are using the game to raise money for real cats.

August 4, 2022, 8:01am Entertainment

The virtual cat hero from the new video game sensation “Stray” doesn’t just wind along rusted pipes, leap over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly abandoned city. The daring orange tabby is helping real world cats as well. Read story

White mastiff mix Diesel carries around a squeaky Kong toy on Friday. The gift is from one of the sponsors partnering with cannabis company DogHouse to host the birthday celebration.

DogHouse to host free pet adoption weekend at Humane Society for Southwest Washington

White mastiff mix Diesel carries around a squeaky Kong toy on Friday. The gift is from one of the sponsors partnering with cannabis company DogHouse to host the birthday celebration.

August 1, 2022, 5:59pm Clark County News

Hefty white mastiff Diesel sniffed his way through toy-filled boxes, clamping down on the perfect toy: a plush gray and blue Kong-brand elephant. Read story