The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a…
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A baby North American river otter, estimated to be about 8 weeks old, was found in bad shape at a south Deschutes County golf course and is now…
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SEATTLE (AP) — Researchers say the newest member of a group of endangered southern resident orcas is a female. The Center for Whale Research says…
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Summer came early last week for 23 northwestern pond turtles reared at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. With the help of volunteers, wildlife officials…
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has given U.S. wildlife officials 18 months to decide if wolverines should…
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Snapping turtles, an invasive species in Oregon, are nesting this time of year and are more likely to be encountered on land, which is an opportunity…
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With more people moving into Deschutes County, some animal habitats are being…
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Northern crayfish have been found in the Ashland canal, marking the first documented existence of this non-native species in…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — Springtime gives birth to an abundance of baby wildlife here in Central Oregon, which means residents and visitors are more…
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The East Cascades Audubon Society has a golden eagle camera project with a website where viewers can watch a live camera and past recorded activities…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a few weeks of consideration, Oregon Zoo care staff have selected a name for orangutan Kitra’s new baby. Inspired…
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REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The endangered California condor returned to soar the skies over the state’s far northern coast redwood…
Continue Reading ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — An invasive species is consuming and competing with native species in western Washington, including salmon. Scientists have…
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If you’re walking in downtown Bend in the next couple of months, you may see an unfamiliar sight atop a building.…
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The minimum known count of wolves in Oregon at the end of 2021 was 175 wolves, an increase of two wolves over the 2020 minimum known number of 173,…
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The Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest announced Friday it will begin restoration work this summer on the Lower Black Butte…
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The Oregon Zoo said goodbye to one of its oldest and most beloved residents Monday. Leah, a chimpanzee who was known for her sweet demeanor, and who…
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When people conjure up the image of a poacher, it’s usually a shady character shooting a trophy buck or bull out of season or without a tag for the…
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Travelers and wildlife are always on the move. Unfortunately, those paths often cross in tragic ways. Every year in our state, there are over 6,500…
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Returns of summer steelhead to areas above Bonneville Dam hit a record low in 2021, closing the Deschutes River to steelhead fishing for the first…
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