Warm rivers play bigger role in salmon, trout survival, OSU-led study says
Warm river habitats appear to play a larger than expected role supporting the survival of cold-water fish such as salmon and trout, a new Oregon…
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Conservationists sue to save spotted owl logging protections
Environmental groups have sued to preserve protections for 3.4 million acres of northern spotted owl habitat from the US-Canada border to California.…
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Merkley intros bills to protect western monarch butterfly
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley joined a live online discussion Thursday to discuss his two new bills to help prevent the extinction of the western monarch…
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Endangered red wolf from Wash. zoo gets novel operation at OSU
Specialists at Oregon State University’s veterinary hospital operated Tuesday on a rare red wolf from the breeding program at Point Defiance Zoo &…
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‘No. 765 double-clutched herself’: Condor at Oregon Zoo lays second egg as first one is hatching
A California condor at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation surprised keepers by laying a second egg just as her first one was…
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Bend bike shop helps out recovering raptors with tires ‘upcycled’ into perches
Spring in Central Oregon brings abundant wildlife and human visitors, and with them an increase in the number of injured or orphaned birds in need of…
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Asian giant hornet not at Oregon’s doorstep; residents urged to learn, keep watch
The Asian giant hornet that garnered media attention and sparked concern last year due to its venomous sting has only been found in two spots in the…
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Several states look to step up wolf kills, promoted by Republicans
Wolf-hunting policies in some U.S. states are taking an aggressive turn, as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their…
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Invasive zebra mussels found in aquarium item sold at pet stores, ODFW says
Wildlife agencies are urging pet and aquarium stores to remove “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball,” a moss plant for aquariums, after invasive zebra…
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2 deer killed, 3 injured by blow gun darts in Burns; $1,000 reward offered
A second mule deer has died and at least three more were injured after being struck with blow gun darts within the Burns city limits over the past…
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Dam removal supporters say proposal could boost salmon ‘Boat to Plate’
If the Pacific Northwest has a taste, it’s for the region’s salmon, but as the iconic fish species dwindles, it also effects a food chain that brings…
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48 horses seized from Yamhill County farm; owner accused of animal neglect
The owner of a horse farm southwest of Portland is facing a felony charge for animal neglect after investigators found nearly 50 horses there were…
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‘Real special’: Bend man catches rare, mysterious fox on camera near Mt. Bachelor
Alan Miles of Bend took these photos of what appears to be a rare Sierra Nevada red fox at a Mt. Bachelor parking…
Continue Reading Spotted owl forest protection rollbacks reconsidered
The U.S. Interior Department is delaying the Trump administration’s last-minute roll-back of federal protections for the northern spotted owl.…
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OSU, USFS researchers use new method to track salmon, trout genetic diversity
Scientists at Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service have demonstrated that DNA extracted from water samples from rivers across Oregon…
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Congressman hopes politics align on divisive Northwest dams
A Republican congressman has proposed removing four hydroelectric dams in the Pacific Northwest as part of a sweeping plan to save salmon…
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Love birds: Lonely swans get new mating partners, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Two birds of a feather for this Valentine’s Day, as two Central Oregon trumpeter swans who recently lost their mates have been introduced to new…
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Fin whales’ songs offer new way to study oceanic crust, OSU researchers say
The songs of fin whales can be used for seismic imaging of the oceanic crust, providing scientists a novel alternative to conventional surveying, a…
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A Valentine’s Day gift: New mate introduced to Sunriver trumpeter swan Gus
With a crowd of onlookers on hand, a new adult female trumpeter swan was released onto Lake Aspen in Sunriver Wednesday afternoon, a special…
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Invasive zebra mussels intercepted in Ashland boat inspection
Zebra mussels, an invasive species not found in Oregon, were found attached to a boat being hauled from Texas to Canada on Sunday, the Oregon…
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