<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Wednesday,  November 6 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
Liferight chevron arrow icon

Pets & Wildlife

Survey confirms Whatcom’s local killer whales are going hungry, affecting their health

July 4, 2022, 8:47am Northwest

Southern Resident killer whales have not had adequate food consumption for several years, which could affect their already small numbers, according to a study released in late June by the University of British Columbia. Read story

Asian carp are unloaded at Two Rivers Fisheries in Wickliffe, Ky. The state of Illinois is unveiling a market-tested rebranding campaign to make the fish appealing to consumers.

Invasive carp getting makeover

Asian carp are unloaded at Two Rivers Fisheries in Wickliffe, Ky. The state of Illinois is unveiling a market-tested rebranding campaign to make the fish appealing to consumers.

July 1, 2022, 6:41am Life

You’re in the mood for fish, and your server suggests a dish of invasive carp. Ugh, you might say. But how about broiled copi, fresh from the Mississippi River? Read story

The loud bangs, bright lights and strong smells from fireworks can scare dogs.

Keep pets calm during fireworks

The loud bangs, bright lights and strong smells from fireworks can scare dogs.

July 1, 2022, 6:34am Life

Fireworks shows are a summer staple, especially on and around the Fourth of July, but they can also be a source of anxiety for pets and their owners. Read story

A bee collects nectar from flowers of a lychee tree at Sujanpur village, in the Pathankot district of Punjab, India.

Honeybee crisis enters new stage

A bee collects nectar from flowers of a lychee tree at Sujanpur village, in the Pathankot district of Punjab, India.

July 1, 2022, 6:04am Pets & Wildlife

The global honeybee crisis has reached alarming levels in Quebec’s blueberry pastures. Read story

Black bears rummaging in Centralia neighborhood

July 1, 2022, 6:03am Northwest

After a black bear became a nuisance to Roanoke Street and other residents of Davis Hill in Centralia in early June, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife set a trap for the furry pest at the home of Joe Kelly. Read story

An orca leaps out of the Salish Sea near San Juan Island.

Washington issues emergency order to protect endangered southern resident killer whales

An orca leaps out of the Salish Sea near San Juan Island.

June 30, 2022, 3:45pm Latest News

A mixed bag of encouraging and discouraging news from recent drone photographs has prompted Washington state to issue an emergency order increasing the distance boats are required to stay away from the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales. Read story

This image provided by the Horry County Sheriff's Office in Conway, S.C., shows Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, who was arrested by the FBI, Friday, June 3, 2022, on federal money laundering charges.

Prosecutors: ‘Tiger King’ star trafficked endangered animals

This image provided by the Horry County Sheriff's Office in Conway, S.C., shows Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, who was arrested by the FBI, Friday, June 3, 2022, on federal money laundering charges.

June 30, 2022, 3:39pm Life

“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been charged with buying or selling endangered lemurs, cheetahs, and a chimpanzee without the proper paperwork, federal prosecutors in South Carolina said Thursday. Read story

Rose, a 1-year-old female pug bred in the Longview area, won the 2022 Westminster Dog Show title of "Best in Breed," which usually goes to the male dogs.

Longview-raised pug earns ‘Best of Breed’ title at 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Rose, a 1-year-old female pug bred in the Longview area, won the 2022 Westminster Dog Show title of "Best in Breed," which usually goes to the male dogs.

June 30, 2022, 8:36am Latest News

A pug bred and raised in Longview won a title last week at the 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the first female pug in years to be recognized as the “Best of Breed” in the New York-based dog competition. Read story

Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo jettisons COO, conservation exec and animal care director

June 29, 2022, 7:48am Northwest

Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo has dismissed three top leaders, all at once, in a major shake-up directed by the zoo’s president. Read story

FILE - In this undated photo released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a dispersing wolf from the Oregon Pack OR-54. The past two years have seen a big increase in wolf poaching cases in the Northwest. Four dead wolves were discovered in the northeastern corner of Washington state in February 2022. That followed the poisoning of eight wolves in eastern Oregon in 2021, along with the poaching of a total of eight wolves in Idaho last year. (U.S.

Conservationists call for action on Northwest wolf poaching

FILE - In this undated photo released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a dispersing wolf from the Oregon Pack OR-54. The past two years have seen a big increase in wolf poaching cases in the Northwest. Four dead wolves were discovered in the northeastern corner of Washington state in February 2022. That followed the poisoning of eight wolves in eastern Oregon in 2021, along with the poaching of a total of eight wolves in Idaho last year. (U.S.

June 29, 2022, 6:02am Latest News

Wildlife advocates say there has been a distressing uptick in wolf poaching cases in the Northwest in the past year and a half. Read story