Deschutes sheriff’s deputy comes to aid of entangled snake in Terrebonne
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy came to the aid of a snake after a Terrebonne resident reported finding it entangled in some garden…
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Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 to withdraw mule deer inventory project; more discussion due
Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday to withdraw the ongoing mule deer inventory update project, but more discussion of the issue and how…
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Increased bear activity prompts temporary closure of NE Oregon campground
For the purpose of public safety, the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area said Thursday it has temporarily closed Pittsburg Campground due to…
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Two orphaned badger cubs being rehabilitated at Bend’s Think Wild
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On April 11, Bend wildlife center, Think Wild, received a call about an American Badger cub found alone near the Malheur Field…
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Poop, prey, pollution: OSU researchers estimate whales off Oregon Coast consume millions of microparticles daily
Oregon State University researchers estimate that gray whales feeding off the Oregon Coast consume up to 21 million microparticles per day, a finding…
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Bend’s Think Wild, E. Cascades Audubon Society find foster parents for orphaned kestrel chicks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A week ago, Bend wildlife center Think Wild received a call about two nestling American Kestrels who had accidentally been…
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Talk about a Big Ol’ Fish! You can help celebrate Herman the Sturgeon’s 89th birthday
CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Who doesn’t like a big fish story? This one is about a sturgeon in a pond at Bonneville Fish Hatchery. Herman the…
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Male yearling wolf that ‘lost its fear of people’ struck and killed by vehicle on state Hwy. 138 in S. Oregon
A male yearling wolf from the Indigo Pack who had lost its wariness of humans was struck by a vehicle and killed Tuesday on state Highway 138 near…
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Clam dunk: Oregon Zoo sea otter Juno loves to play basketball to stay in shape
The NBA Finals aren’t the only must-see basketball this season. Juno, a rescued sea otter at the Oregon Zoo, is swimming straight to the hoop —…
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Approval for Idaho phosphate mine reversed after judge rules US didn’t assess prairie bird impact
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press A federal judge has yanked approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho, saying federal land…
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Upcoming ODFW webinar on Mule Deer Plan to focus on migration/connectivity, economic and social values
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff will host a second webinar about its rewrite of the Mule Deer Management Plan…
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OSU study provides foundation for protecting rare Sierra Nevada red fox in Cascades, Sierras
Conservation efforts for the rare Sierra Nevada red fox can be strengthened through new computer modeling based on a 12-year data gathering…
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Delilah, a chimp at the Oregon Zoo and a friend of famed primatologist Jane Goodall, turns 50
Delilah, an Oregon Zoo chimpanzee who helped launch a decades-long friendship with renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, turned half a century old…
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Threatened ‘Siuslaw hairy-necked tiger beetle’ on Oregon Coast moves step closer to protection
In response to litigation brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must decide by August 2026 whether to…
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ODFW: 25-pound snapping turtle found wandering in Linn County was product of illegal turtle trafficking
Wildlife officials captured a 25-pound snapping turtle found wandering through a Harrisburg pasture late last month, the Oregon Department of Fish…
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La Grande man who shot bear twice for harassing his chickens is attacked by bear, which authorities later euthanized
A La Grande man who shot a bear for harassing his chickens Tuesday evening, then shot it again near his property Wednesday morning was then attacked…
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Culver winemaker Doug Maragas can’t help but worry and wonder: Where have all the bees gone this year?
Doug Maragas, winemaker and vineyard manager at Maragas Winery in Culver, said Tuesday he’s alarmed that for the first time since beginning their…
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Oregon Coast poachers pay $15,000 in damages, can’t hunt for 3 years for shooting 2 black bear cubs
Mother-and-son poachers who shot two bear cubs near Siletz last October must pay $15,000 in damages, lost hunting privileges for three years and will…
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ODFW warning: Well-intentioned ‘rescuers’ of young wildlife are likely ‘kidnapping’ them instead
Finding a young wild animal alone does not mean that it’s been abandoned or orphaned, so leave them where you find them, the Oregon Department of…
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Hoot hoot hooray: Oregon Zoo welcomes pair of snowy owls
Two snowy owls are making themselves at home in the Oregon Zoo’s North America area this month.…
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