Hidden world of deep snow explored in new High Desert Museum exhibit, ‘Under the Snow’
In the depth of winter, a deep layer of snow quiets the High Desert’s forests. But under the surface, a secret world comes to life. A new High…
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Rescued tundra swan recovering at Bend’s Think Wild after mystery waterfowl ‘mass casualty event’ near Burns
Think Wild, a Bend wildlife rehabilitation hospital, says a tundra swan now in their care was lucky to survive a casualty event that killed many…
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ODFW announces winners for 2023 art contests; People’s Choice Award opens for online voting
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The winning artwork has been selected for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2023 Waterfowl, Upland Game Bird, and…
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OSP seeks public help to find those responsible for illegal killing of black bear in S. Oregon
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s assistance in finding the person or people responsible for the unlawful…
Continue ReadingConservation groups sue over Montana wolf harvest rules
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the state of Montana and its wildlife management agency alleging it…
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Bend police shoot, kill cougar in NW Bend neighborhood after deer-kill site found in a backyard
Bend Police officers shot and killed a cougar in a northwest Bend neighborhood Wednesday night, less than 12 hours after the first of several…
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Tumalo chimp sanctuary Freedom for Great Apes announces passing of Thiele, age 36
Freedom for Great Apes, the chimp sanctuary in Tumalo, announced “with a heavy heart” Thursday the passing of their beloved chimp Thiele, at age…
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OSU veterinary lab partners with ODFW to boost testing for chronic wasting disease in deer
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Faster and more widespread testing for chronic wasting disease in deer is now possible, due to a new partnership between…
Continue ReadingWashington wildlife agents kill black bear that hurt woman
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) — Wildlife authorities in Washington state killed a black bear Saturday after it charged and injured a woman near a…
Continue ReadingDogwalker discovers errant alligator roaming rural Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — It’s not uncommon for Idaho wildlife officials to be called for help when a moose, mountain lion, black bear or other…
Continue ReadingAnother wolf killed in Oregon, $11.5K reward offered
DURKEE, Ore. (AP) — A collared wolf in the Lookout Mountain pack was shot and killed earlier this month in northeast Oregon and police are seeking…
Continue ReadingBig ships in North Puget Sound asked to slow down for orcas
SEATTLE (AP) — Big ships entering and leaving Puget Sound will be asked to slow down to reduce underwater noise this fall in an effort to help the…
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Drivers beware: Vehicle-wildlife collisions peak this time of year — but Hwy. 97 crossings cut risk dramatically
Vehicle collisions with deer and elk tend to peak in October and November, when migration and breeding (the “rut”) puts them on the move, making…
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Oregon Zoo in Portland welcomes playful pair of red-tailed monkeys
Two cheeky primates move in at Africa Treetops habitat PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo welcomed a couple of fluffy new faces to town this…
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Rise in avian flu expected during fall migration; ODFW urges waterfowl hunters to take precautions
With many duck and goose seasons set to open Saturday, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday that waterfowl hunters should be…
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Proactive responses most effective way to fight marine disease, OSU research shows
The best time to deal with diseases in marine species is before an outbreak occurs, a study by Oregon State University…
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OSU researchers develop new satellite tag to track whales’ feeding behavior
Oregon State University researchers have developed a new satellite tag that allows them to better track whales’ behavior, including previously…
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OSP Fish & Wildlife troopers seek public’s help to identify elk poaching subjects near Tumalo
Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers sought the public’s help Monday to identify two people in a recent elk-poaching case on private…
Continue ReadingEndangered southern resident orca numbers drop from 74 to 73
SEATTLE (AP) — The population of endangered southern resident orcas has declined from 74 to 73 in the latest census, according to the Center for…
Continue ReadingUS proposal would permit eagle deaths as renewables expand
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday proposed a new permitting program for wind energy…
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