PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Put the parkas away, Portlanders. Filbert the beaver — aka Stumptown Fil — has made his weather prediction at the Oregon Zoo: spring will “beavery” early this year. Though Feb. 2 is widely known as Groundhog Day, when it comes to furry forecasters, Filbert’s care staff (and social media fans) prefer their local
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This Valentine’s Day, Think Wild is partnering with local businesses to offer local, sustainable gifts and delivery services throughout Central Oregon. Each Valentine’s Day gift package includes a local, handmade dried or live bouquet from Stumpmunk Farms and a native wildlife card from local photographer Sue Dougherty at Offleash Photography. Additional
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced legislation Wednesday that would end the future capture and breeding of whales for public display. “Whales that are held in captivity live much shorter lives than in the wild, and despite rules passed to improve conditions in public display settings, this fact persists,” Wyden said. “Banning the trade and
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a heartfelt tribute, the Sunriver Nature Center acknowledged on Wednesday the recent passing of their golden eagle, Aquila, an icon who survived a harrowing car crash and has inspired generations for four long decades. “Aquila’s lasting impact lies in the countless hearts she touched, instilling a deep appreciation for our
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LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pneumonia outbreak was detected in bighorn sheep in northern Hells Canyon in mid-December and is ongoing, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday. Potentially affected bighorn sheep populations are located along the Snake River and its tributaries. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Washington Department of Fish and
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigation is seeking information from the public as they work with Oregon State Police to solve the shooting death of a wild horse on the Ochoco National Forest about a week to 10 days ago, officials said Thursday. Forest Service LE&I is
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first California condor egg of 2024 arrived at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation on Monday afternoon, and keepers hope to see more over the coming weeks. The egg was laid Monday by condors No. 189 and 544. This is the pair’s first egg together, but both condors have raised
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By TODD RICHMONDAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials say they’ve decided to review whether to add 10 more species to the Endangered Species List. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday that the agency has completed its 90-day review of petitions to add the new species and decided that inclusion may
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host three in-person public meetings in February, including one in Bend, to present and get public input on the draft Mule Deer Management Plan. The meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and are Feb. 1 in Salem, Feb. 6 in Bend and Feb. 7
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NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting nominations for a seat on the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council). The three-year term for this Oregon obligatory seat begins Aug. 10. Anyone interested in being considered, or wishing to nominate someone, must contact Jessica Watson at 541-351-1196 or jessica.l.watson@odfw.oregon.gov no later than Feb.
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The Ronchelli family started building their dream home on a hay farm south of Redmond in 2020, soon spotted a fox living in a rock pile on the property, bringing back a mate and raising their kits in their burrow, much to the couple’s enjoyment.
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Janie Ronchelli of Redmond says they have a couple of foxes that live in a den on their farm each year, and by spring the pups. But this is the first time this season they’ve seen the red foxes together. “The ground is extremely frozen, so they tried both fields,” she said, hunting for a
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Poachers killed three cow elk in Umatilla County and a bull elk in Lincoln County earlier this month. Anyone with information that leads to an arrest or citation in either case may receive rewards of $1,000 or four hunter preference points. On Jan. 6, Fish and Wildlife troopers received a report
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife rehabilitation, education, and conservation center, is offering several internships this year for applicants interested in learning about wildlife conservation in Central Oregon. There are three different internships being offered: a Beaver Habitat Internship, Wildlife Education Internship, and nine Wildlife Rehabilitation Internships. Think Wild’s Beaver Works Oregon
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Along with all that welcome snow – over 100 inches already this month! – the snow stake at Mt. Bachelor and its 24-hour live camera caught something else overnight – a Pacific marten scampering by.
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The first-ever described fossil grasshopper eggs and egg pod on Earth has been found in the Sheep Rock Unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, the National Park Service announced Friday.
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SHADY COVE, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife responded to a report of an injured owl near a residence in Shady Cove. The reported “baby” owl turned out to be a Northern Pygmy Owl – a small owl species not much larger than a baseball, or about the size of
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pollinator enthusiasts and scientists have new online tools to identify native bees in the Pacific Northwest. The publicly available “keys” resemble the field guides familiar to fans of fauna and flora but contain the extraordinary detail needed to identify bees, which are much harder to tell apart than plants, birds, mammals
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The smallest member of the Oregon Zoo’s rhinoceros family reached a big milestone this week: Jozi and King’s calf is one month old. Born Dec. 4 at around 100 pounds, the youngster now weighs 172 pounds and is beginning to explore the behind-the-scenes rhino maternity den. “Both Jozi and her calf
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff will host the final webinar on its rewrite of the state’s Mule Deer Management Plan on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. It will focus on chapters looking at anthropogenic impacts, poaching, management objectives, and population monitoring. You can watch the webinar and participate
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