Three ultra-rare little birds have new home: Oregon Zoo welcomes sihek kingfishers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo is home to many critically endangered species, but perhaps none as rare as its newest arrivals: a trio of…
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The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to an area of northwest and north-central Washington, where they were largely…
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Vandal arrested, accused of pouring bleach into S. Oregon hatchery fish tank, poisoning nearly 18,000 young fish
REEDSPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 18,000 young salmon died after a vandal poured bleach into a Douglas County fish hatchery tank on Monday, according…
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Reproductive success improves after generation in the wild for descendants of some hatchery-origin Chinook salmon
NEWPORT, Ore (KTVZ). – Researchers who created “family trees” for nearly 10,000 fish found that first-generation, wild-born descendants of…
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Think Wild sees big surge in spring calls, offers tips for how to care for wildlife you encounter out and about
A Bend animal rehabilitation center is seeing an uptick in calls this spring. Think Wild provides medical care for injured wildlife from Central…
Continue ReadingRescuers in British Columbia pause efforts to save an orphaned orca calf stranded in a lagoon
By Sara Smart and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A team of rescuers has suspended its efforts to save an orca calf that has been stranded for…
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Oregon Zoo’s littlest orangutan, Jolene, turning 2, gaining independence, but stays close to mom
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The littlest member of the orangutan family is celebrating a big milestone this week: Jolene will turn 2 on Saturday. Born…
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Oregon wolf population holds at 178, ODFW says; livestock depredation falls; poaching, poisonings prompt concern
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The minimum known count of wolves in Oregon at the end of 2023 was 178 wolves, according to the Oregon Wolf Conservation…
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Deschutes County accepts $32,000 state grant to compensate ranchers who lost livestock or dogs to wolf depredation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to accept more than $32,000 in grant funds from the Oregon…
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ODFW seeks applicants for public at-large position on state’s Restoration & Enhancement Board
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Public-At-Large position on the…
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‘An incredible season so far’: Oregon Zoo welcomes first seven fluffy California condor chicks of 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seven fluffy chicks hatched last month at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation, marking the…
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Oregon coast angler may have caught world-record monkeyface prickleback (a what?)
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – April Fool’s Day was no joke for Oregon angler Rebecca Jones when she caught a monkeyface prickleback weighing 4.8 pounds…
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Feeding wildlife has consequences: Black bear fed by people in Cottage Grove put down to protect human safety
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A black bear in Cottage Grove that was intentionally fed by people had to be put down by officials this week after it lost…
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Oregon Zoo seeks volunteer pika watchers for cute summer conservation duty
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Looking to connect with something adorable this summer? The Oregon Zoo is recruiting volunteers to seek out one of the…
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Thousands of spring Chinook smolts killed in NE Oregon fish tanker truck accident
LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – More than 25,000 spring Chinook smolts died in the crash of a fish tanker truck last Friday while transporting about…
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Knock, knock! Think Wild offers more humane, effective ways to take care of northern flicker woodpecker woes
Wildlife experts say nest boxes beat trapping, killing the birds, for many reasons BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Knock, knock! Are your northern flicker…
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West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal researchers indicate the gray whale population along the West Coast is showing signs of recovery five years after hundreds…
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Owl puppet one part of Think Wild Central Oregon’s special care for rescued great horned owlet
Bend wildlife hospital Think Wild Central Oregon took special care of a rescued great horned owlet to make sure it didn’t imprint on humans and could…
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Interior Dept., National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announce two C. Oregon habitat, migration project grants
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Department of the Interior and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced Tuesday $11.8 million for 10 projects in…
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Whoo doesn’t love a happy ending? Think Wild, Sunriver Nature Center team up to rescue, re-nest fallen great horned owlet
Now whoooo doesn’t love a baby owl rescue story with a happy…
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