Gray whale poop samples help OSU researchers monitor stress, reproduction
Poop samples are an effective, non-invasive tool for monitoring gray whale reproduction, stress and other physiological responses, a new study from…
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Scientists report rise in invasive green grabs in Coos Bay Estuary
Invasive European green crab populations continue to grow, threatening Oregon coastal species and habitats, according to a report published recently…
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Oregon’s state veterinarian issues animal import permit for Santa’s reindeer
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, let’s go! To increase holiday cheer, the state veterinarian at the Oregon Department of Agriculture has issued an…
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For first time in years, chinook salmon spawn in upper Columbia River
For the first time in more than a generation, chinook salmon have spawned in the upper Columbia River…
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Sea star listed as critically endangered following research by OSU
The iconic sunflower sea star has been listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature following a…
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Seaside surfer bitten by shark
A surfer in Seaside was bitten by a shark and suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his lower…
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Wolves blamed for cow killed in southwest Oregon
Officials say the Rogue Pack of gray wolves has made its way back to Jackson County in southwest Oregon and killed a…
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Pneumonia outbreak crosses I-84, spreads to new Baker County bighorn sheep herd
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have determined that the same strain of…
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Three elk killed by poachers east of Sisters; OSP seeks tips to solve crime
Poachers killed a bull, a cow and a spike elk east of Sisters on or about Oct. 28, and Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife troopers are looking for…
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Culver man gets probation for ‘flagrant’ poaching of Metolius River bull trout
Culver resident Thomas Ray Campbell, 29, was sentenced Monday to five years federal probation “for the flagrant and repeated poaching of protected…
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Trump plans would ease protections for sage grouse in West
The Trump administration has announced plans that ease protections for sage grouse in the West, prompting an outcry by critics who say the move paves…
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Ochoco National Forest plans big reduction in Big Summit wild horses herd
The Big Summit Wild Horse Territory on the Ochoco National Forest features the only herd of wild horses in the Pacific Northwest managed completely…
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OSP seeks tips to find poacher who illegally took deer west of Bend
Oregon State Police sought the public’s help Tuesday in identifying the person(s) seen leaving the area of the 4606 Road near Bull Springs Road west…
Continue Reading ODFW voices alarm about recent ‘frenzy’ of wildlife poaching in Lane County
A decapitated black bear joins a growing list of animals from a frenzy of poaching in Lane County in recent weeks, the Oregon Department of Fish and…
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On split vote, ODFW denies petition to consider halt to beaver trapping
After hearing testimony from about 30 people, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission denied a petition on a 3-3 tie vote Friday that would have…
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Oregon Historical Society marks 50th anniversary of infamous ‘exploding whale’
On Nov. 12, 1970, KATU-TV reporter Paul Linnman described “a stinking whale of a problem” on the coast near Florence. There, Oregon State Highway…
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30-year Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan draws quick fire
Years of efforts have led to Friday’s announcement of the Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan, but critics say it does too little too late for…
Continue Reading OSP seeks public’s tips to find whoever killed 2nd wolf in Baker County
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help with identifying the person (s) responsible for killing a wolf in…
Continue Reading Trump administration ends federal gray wolf protections across most of US
The Trump administration has removed gray wolves in most of the U.S. from the endangered species list.…
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California wolf travels into Oregon for first time; national implications on the line
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says a male wolf from the Lassen pack has made its way into…
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