Rare sea otter sighting getting lots of attention on Oregon Coast
By Fox 12 Staff NEWPORT, Oregon (KPTV) — A sea otter that found its way to the Oregon Coast is getting a lot of attention…
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Oregon-born gray wolf dies after ‘epic’ trek to California
An Oregon-born gray wolf that thrilled biologists as it journeyed far south into California was found dead after apparently being struck by a…
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ODFW: Protect native wildlife, think carefully about giving some animals as gift pets
Illegal wildlife trafficking thrives during gift-giving seasons, especially with small, difficult-to-track animals like turtles and reptiles, the…
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Scientists discover Oregon beavers living in saltwater
Oregonians love their coast, and a first-of-its-kind scientific survey has confirmed that Oregon’s state mammal is no…
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State directs $400,000 to boost Crooked River watershed fish passage, bring back beavers
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board has approved more than $400,000 to restore fish habitat and improve water quality in the Crooked River…
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Oregon Zoo welcomes young polar bear, where half-sister already lives
Amelia Gray, a 5-year-old polar bear from the Maryland Zoo, has arrived in Portland and is settling in at the Oregon Zoo’s new Polar Passage…
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Artificial bat roosts added on Deschutes National Forest to help flying mammals’ population
With winter just around the corner, bats in Central Oregon are beginning to hibernate. But once they awaken, the Deschutes National Forest has…
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ODFW, OSU, California collaborate in recovery efforts for imperiled coastal martens
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and partners will expand research efforts on the coastal subspecies of pacific marten in southwestern…
Continue Reading Humboldt martens to gain 1.4 million acres of critical habitat in Oregon, California
Following more than a decade of efforts by the Center for Biological Diversity and Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC), the U.S. Fish…
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Parties in federal salmon lawsuit seek pause in litigation
Parties in a lawsuit involving dams on the Columbia and Snake river system are asking a federal court for a pause in litigation.…
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ODFW kills 3 more wolves in Baker County after a dozen livestock kills since July
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said it killed three more wolves from the Lookout Mountain pack in Baker County on Wednesday, a yearling…
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Deschutes River Conservancy organizes yearly fall fish rescue, saving 100s of stranded fish
Every year, Central Oregon irrigation districts reduce the river flow in the Upper Deschutes River from Wickiup Reservoir to Bend to prepare for the…
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PGE, Warm Springs Tribes give $1 million for Crooked River salmon habitat restoration project
Portland General Electric and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, co-owners of the Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric project on the Deschutes…
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OSU-led sage grouse studies find mixed results from hunting restrictions in West
New research finds mixed results on the effects of hunting regulations on population growth of two species of sage grouse in western North…
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‘Mystery spider’ stirs curiosity among C.O. residents; biologist provides its identity
With so many Central Oregonians enjoying nature and the outdoors as summer turns to fall, a spider some have come across recently has stirred…
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OSU study of African buffalo sheds light on persistence of highly contagious pathogens
A new Oregon State University study on foot-and-mouth disease among buffalo in South Africa could help explain how certain extremely contagious…
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Deschutes Land Trust to partner in statewide effort to aid imperiled Western monarch butterflies
The Deschutes Land Trust and Western Monarch Advocates have joined forces to boost habitat for the imperiled Western monarch butterfly in Oregon.…
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Poor Deschutes River steelhead run prompts fishing closure through end of year
Due to the poor returns of steelhead to the Columbia River Basin, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Tuesday it is extending…
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Tribe wins major step toward resuming whaling off Washington
By GENE JOHNSONAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An administrative law judge has recommended that a Native American tribe in Washington state once…
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Eastern Oregon roadside deer poachers paying the price, ODFW says
Poachers are paying the price for their crimes, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday. Three recent court cases reflect the…
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