Rewards rise to $4,500 for tips, info on poached bighorn ram in NE Oregon
BAKER CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rewards have increased to $4,500 for information leading to the person who illegally shot a Rocky Mountain bighorn ram…
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Bear-y adventurous: Oregon Zoo’s orphaned cubs, Timber and Thorn, have come out to play
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visitors might be seeing double, as orphaned bear cubs Timber and Thorn explore their Black Bear Ridge habitat at the…
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Deschutes County seeks $77K state grant for ranchers’ wolf-kill compensation, non-lethal deterrence
Deschutes County is applying to the state Department of Agriculture for a grant of about $77,000 to compensate ranchers for wolf depredation, as well…
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OSU researchers are first to document seeing an at-risk hoary bat flying over the open ocean
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, Oregon State University scientists earned an unexpected…
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OSU, partners’ study provides rare glimpse of the ringtail, an important but poorly understood predator
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Secretive species can pose special conservation challenges simply because they are so skilled at staying under the radar…
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Scappoose Bay sturgeon poachers serve jail time, pay thousands in restitution
ST. HELENS, Ore. (KTVZ). — Three men owe thousands in fines, and one served jail time after a felony conviction for poaching five oversized…
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Oregon Zoo’s endangered rhino baby finally has a name: Tamu is ‘a brave little calf’ – and sweet as can be
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Zoo care staff have selected a name for eastern black rhinoceros Jozi’s new baby, and it’s a sweet one. He…
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White House, tribal leaders hail ‘historic’ deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of…
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‘The wolves have moved in’: After Prineville listening session, Bentz plans bill to address wolf-rancher issues
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., visited the Crook County Fairgrounds in Prineville on Thursday to hold one in a series of listening sessions on the…
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Wyden, Merkley announce $27 million to support Pacific salmon recovery in Oregon
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday an investment of $27 million from the National Oceanic and…
Continue ReadingCyclist in Washington state sustains injuries after a cougar ‘latched onto’ her
SEATTLE (AP) — A woman suffered injuries to her face and neck after a cougar leapt out and “latched onto” her while she was cycling with a…
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OSP seizes alligator from Springfield home; owner had 13-year family pet, only to learn that’s illegal in Oregon
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State Police recently seized an alligator from a Springfield homeowner who had it as a family pet for about 13…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission lists Southern Resident orcas as endangered, adopts survival guidelines
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously Friday to list Southern Resident orcas as endangered under…
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Oregon Zoo-tested tech helps in study that finds wild polar bears are losing weight on land as sea ice melts
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A rapidly warming Arctic is taking a toll on polar bears, according to a new study using technology beta-tested at the…
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A fin whale decomposing on an Oregon beach creates a sad but ‘super educational’ spectacle
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press It’s not yet known what killed an endangered fin whale, but people can marvel at the large marine…
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Central Oregon’s hummingbirds could use a heated feeder assist this winter
The director of wildlife rehabilitation at Think Wild Central Oregon has some suggestions for those who want to help our hummingbirds deal with the…
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US Fish and Wildlife Service offers $50,000 reward for tips in deaths of three gray wolves in Klamath County
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday it is offering a $50,000 reward as it seeks information regarding the deaths of three endangered gray…
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Environmental group petitions for federal protection of Sierra Nevada Red Fox in Oregon, California Cascades
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned Thursday for federal protection of Sierra Nevada red foxes in the Oregon…
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Oregon Zoo’s endangered rhino calf hits 2-month milestone steps outside ; vet staff confirm it’s a boy
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The tiniest rhinoceros at the Oregon Zoo turned 2 months old this week, and veterinary staff confirmed that he’s a…
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US won’t restore protections for wolves in Rockies, proposes national recovery plan
By MATTHEW BROWN and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Federal wildlife officials on Friday rejected requests from conservation groups to restore…
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