Wildlife Archives

Deschutes County seeks business representative for vacancy on Wolf Depredation Compensation Committee

September 19, 2025 2:13 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County announced Friday it is accepting statements of interest from individuals who want to serve on the Wolf…

OSP Fish and Wildlife Division seeks public’s help to find Wasco County elk poachers

September 17, 2025 5:56 pm KTVZ

ANTELOPE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division’s Madras office, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two…

Lomakatsi’s Tribal Stewards summer training program comes to a close in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness

September 3, 2025 10:10 am Shannon Brady

Bend, OR (KTVZ)- Tribal Stewards finished up their summer program on Tuesday. The program works on culturally informed ecological restoration…

Deer are among the many wildlife affected by wildfires.

Oregon Wildlife Foundation offers tips on how you can help wildlife during wildfires

August 4, 2025 3:37 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ_ Oregon’s wildlife has evolved alongside fire, with many species adapted to periodic burns. However, the…

Happy half-birthday to Tula-Tu! Oregon Zoo’s elephant calf is just 6 months old, and already a star

August 1, 2025 11:58 am Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo’s youngest Asian elephant is halfway to 1 today, and what a year it’s been so far: In her first six…

Two dancing sea lions at the Deschutes County Fair are also super-friendly to our Lynsey Harris

July 30, 2025 7:40 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A pair of fun and friendly sea lions featured at the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo didn’t just flap their flippers and…

Runaway rooster rescued: Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant goes beak-to-beak, avoids fowl play

July 30, 2025 3:52 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rooster wrangling is not part of many folks’ typical workday, but a Deschutes County sheriff’s sergeant’s helpful actions this…

Rare, orphaned flying squirrel rescued, is being cared for by Think Wild in Bend

July 28, 2025 2:37 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, said Monday it recently admitted an orphaned northern…

Black bear along Huntington Road Brad Baer

Black bear spotted on the move along Huntington Road

July 28, 2025 3:44 pm Barney Lerten

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ viewer Brad Baer shared with us a video of a black bear sighting just before 2 p.m. Monday, ambling along in the woods…

Local ODFW office calls for public’s help tracking down porcupines as part of new 2-year project

July 8, 2025 5:54 pm Harley Coldiron

(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, Oregon Fish and Wildlife’s Ochoco Office in Prineville is asking the public to report…

Over 100 carcasses of snakes, lizards, tortoises and tarantulas found in abandoned La Pine-area home; owner arrested

June 19, 2025 1:30 pm Barney Lerten

A 65-year-old Bend-area man was arrested Thursday on 25 felony counts of first-degree animal neglect, more than eight months after a welfare check at…

Bald eagles Sunriver Nature Center Rowena Fire

Sunriver Nature Center takes in four raptors displaced by destructive Rowena Fire

June 13, 2025 5:53 pm Tyson Beauchemin

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The destructive Rowena Fire forced the evacuation of the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, so the Sunriver…

Problem Solvers: As Think Wild animal hospital raises the alarm on poisoning deaths, a look at the issues, benefits of using lead ammunition

June 5, 2025 7:35 pm Harley Coldiron

Central Oregon’s largest hospital for wildlife is encouraging hunters to change to non-lead ammunition, as they’ve treated over 85 animals for…

Golden eaglet Ayama flies off from the nest along Whychus Creek, viewed online far and wide

June 5, 2025 4:56 pm Barney Lerten

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ayama, a golden eaglet widely viewed on the Golden Eagle Camera along Whychus Creek Canyon, flew off from his nest Wednesday…

Two orphaned bobcat kittens rescued from rest area, now being cared for at Think Wild in Bend

June 2, 2025 11:17 am Barney Lerten

(Update-Adding Video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, has admitted two orphaned bobcat…

Awesome opossum! Orphaned baby finds new home at Oregon Zoo

May 28, 2025 3:32 pm Barney Lerten

(update: adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A tiny opossum found wandering earlier this month has made his way to a new home at the…

Oregon wild game park under investigation by Oregon State Police

Bandon’s West Coast Game Park Safari investigation discovers guns, drugs, $1.6 million in cash; owner arrested

May 28, 2025 9:42 am KTVZ

BANDON, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Tuesday, Coos Bay sheriff’s deputies arrested 52-year-old Brian Tenney in connection to the multi-agency investigation into…

Badly injured river otter rescued by deputy along Highway 97 passes away, despite intense efforts to save him

May 26, 2025 4:49 pm Triton Notary

A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy rescued a badly injured river otter early Sunday morning after spotting the animal along Highway 97 near Tumalo…

Under construction sign at Orchard Parks latest hummingbird garden.

Volunteers work to protect native pollinators with new hummingbird garden

May 23, 2025 9:16 am Jillian Fortner

(update: adding new video, comments from PPB president) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend’s Orchard Park has now planted a hummingbird habitat thanks to the…

Off-leash dogs chase six deer away from SW Bend front yard, much to residents’ frustration

May 15, 2025 6:41 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Doorbell cameras can catch wonderful scenes of nature and life – but sometimes, they can also record a very frustrating, even…