MEDFORD, Ore. (KVZ) – It’s bat-ck! The Bureau of Land Management is hosting its annual Bat Beauty Contest, with a brand new group of stunning contestants. On Sunday, Oregon’s own Ryan GosWING will go head-to-head with Dolly BATton, Miss Montana, in the first round. Visit the BLM’s webpage to learn more about Bat Week and
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Samudra, an 18-year-old Asian elephant residing at the Oregon Zoo, is scheduled to relocate to the St. Louis Zoo next spring. The transfer is designed to support natural social herd structures and aid international species preservation efforts. Asian elephant Samudra enjoys a swim in the 160,000-gallon pool at Elephant Lands. @Oregon
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mustangs To The Rescue will assume operational management of Equine Outreach Inc.’s programs and horses in Central Oregon by Oct. 15. Following the management transition, Equine Outreach Inc. will formally wind down operations after serving the regional community for more than 20 years. Under the transition plan, all five horses currently
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BIG BEAR, Ca. (KTVZ) — Thousands of people gathered in Southern California on Saturday to honor Jackie, the bald eagle whose life at Big Bear Lake was watched by millions through a popular livestream. The memorial, called “Wings Over Big Bear,” brought community members and fans to Bear Mountain Ski Resort for a final farewell
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo has earned another five years of accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The announcement was made during the association’s annual conference, which took place in Portland, Ore. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums is a nonprofit organization that accredits 255 zoos and aquariums globally. To earn
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scientists have identified a new species of wild cat in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest, marking the first time a living wild cat species has been formally described in more than a century. The small, spotted feline is called the tilcayo cat, or Leopardus tilcayo — a name that reflects what local
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A neighborhood near Sunriver received a late-night visit from a black bear Saturday. A viewer shared Ring camera video with KTVZ News showing the bear outside a home on Lazy River Drive, about a mile south of Thousand Trails and roughly five minutes from Sunriver. The video shows the bear walking
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police responded to reports of a bear cub in Southwest Bend yesterday afternoon, but the animal ran away from officers and has not been seen since. Community members first reported the cub around 2 p.m. in the area of Wildflower Park along River Rim Drive. Responding officers briefly located the
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A routine shift took a wild turn for local police when officers were called to assist with a feisty turkey on the loose. According to the department, the bird proved to be a difficult suspect, refusing to follow orders, ignoring police authority, and testing the limits of training that surprisingly never
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(Update: correction, Tula-tu was born in 2025 – article previously stated 2024) PORLTAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tula-Tu, a young Asian elephant calf at the Oregon Zoo, has become the first elephant on the West Coast to receive an experimental vaccine aimed at protecting against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV. Born Feb. 1, 2025, to mother
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A controversial proposal that could have dramatically reshaped ranching and outdoor recreation in Oregon will not appear on the November ballot, state elections officials confirmed Friday. According to the Statesman Journal, initiative Petition 28, which aimed to expand animal abuse laws by outlawing practices such as hunting, fishing and livestock slaughter,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dogs and their owners gathered on the outskirts of Bend this week for an annual training aimed at helping dogs avoid rattlesnakes before they encounter one in real life. For 15 years, Bend Veterinary Clinic has helped bring Natural Solutions Wildlife Enterprises to Central Oregon for rattlesnake aversion training, giving dogs
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon State University-Cascades, and Sisters High School are teaming up this month to conduct a “bioblitz” at four proposed wildlife crossing structure locations along US Highway 20. A bioblitz is a communal effort to record as many species within a designated location and time
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s gray wolf population continued its steady comeback in 2025, but the latest state report shows that growth is coming with new challenges. While the higher numbers are good news for wildlife conservationists, it’s sure to bring frustration from farmers and ranchers. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed in
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Viewers around the world can once again watch new life begin as the Oregon State University Extension Service brings back its annual chick-hatching livestream. The livestream starts on Monday, April 20 and will document the chicks as they hatch, officials said Friday. The expected hatch date is Tuesday, April 21, and the cameras
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WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual or individuals suspected of contaminating a pond with spray foam near the White River Wildlife Area in Tygh Valley. On March 26, several cans of spray foam were located in a small
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THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) —The lower Deschutes River will be open for spring Chinook salmon from May 5-20, the first such season in eight years, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday. “This is exciting news for anglers as the last spring Chinook season on the Deschutes was in 2018,” said Jason Seals,
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two tiny Humboldt penguin chicks just came out of their shells at the Oregon Zoo. “We’ve been keeping an eye on these eggs since they were laid earlier this winter,” said Nicole LaGreco, who oversees the penguin area at the zoo. “Both sets of parents nested wonderfully, and the chicks hatched
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo bid a sad farewell Thursday to Zawadi Mungu, elder statesman of the African lion pride and one of the oldest male lions in North America. “He had paws the size of dinner plates and a roar so loud you could feel it in your chest,” said Kelly Gomez,
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As Easter approaches and families plan holiday gatherings, the Oregon Health Authority is urging people not to buy chicks, ducklings or other baby poultry as gifts. Close contact with the cute and cuddly critters can make children ill from salmonella, which can sometimes be carried by chicks and the other Easter-themed animals,
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