Oregon getting federal money to improve habitat for imperiled western monarch butterfly
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Millions of western monarch butterflies once visited Oregon and other Western…
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Oregon Zoo welcomes pair of orphaned cougar cubs found wandering in SW Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo is a little fuzzier this week, as two orphaned cougar cubs settle in behind the scenes. Found wandering in…
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Tamu, the Oregon Zoo’s rare rhino calf, just celebrated his first birthday – and already tips the scales at half a ton
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The smallest member of the Oregon Zoo rhino family reached a couple of big milestones this week: Tamu is a year old today…
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Deck the halls, not the deer: Wildlife yard entanglements rise over holidays; ODFW urges steps to cut risk
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has a holiday plea for those who love to do up their yards with festive displays: Deck…
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Bend’s Think Wild, coast wildlife center team up to rescue, rehab, release two rescued river otters back into the wild
Think Wild and Wildlife Center of the North Coast said Monday they are excited to announce the release in Central Oregon of two orphaned North…
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Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River National Grassland winter range closures begin Dec. 1
PRINEVILLE, Ore (KTVZ) — Winter range closures will take effect on the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland beginning…
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Deschutes National Forest’s four wildlife winter range closures go into effect Dec. 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting Sunday, December 1, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical…
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Salmon return to lay eggs in historic Klamath River habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press A giant female Chinook salmon flips on her side in the shallow water and wriggles wildly, using her tail to carve out a nest in the…
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Think Wild hosts first ‘Get Wild Chili Cook-Off’ fundraiser for the community; winners announced
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nothing like a bowl of chili (or maybe more than one) to warm you up on a cold, windy Saturday, which was only fitting as…
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Arctic fox rescued in SW Portland receiving care at Oregon Zoo before heading to her new home in Wisconsin
A fantastic little visitor is making a big impact at the Oregon Zoo this week. A young arctic fox, found wandering in southwest Portland last…
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Have you ‘herd’ what was holding up traffic in Sunriver this weekend? It’s only natural
Nature is all around, and with a forest surrounding Sunriver, it’s only natural to have to wait for a herd of elk to move along, as Paul Evenson…
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Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling sage grouse
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind…
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Record steelhead numbers return to Deschutes River, most since dams built in 1960s, Warm Springs Tribes, PGE say
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Biologists from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Portland General Electric have collected more than 250 returning…
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ODFW announces winners of annual stamp art contests
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The winning artwork has been selected for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2025 Waterfowl, Upland Game Bird, and…
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Oregon first state to report new spike in avian flu during fall waterfowl migration
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With migratory waterfowl back in Oregon for the winter, the state is again seeing an increase in cases of avian flu and…
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Winged winners: Oregon bats take home the BLM Bat Beauty Contest crown for the third straight year
ASHLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hoary Potter, the hoary bat from Oregon, has won his final duel! On Halloween—the last day of International Bat Week—he…
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Squeak! Tiny pikas – and their watchers – are on the rise in the Columbia River Gorge
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pika enthusiasts have reason to celebrate this season, as new survey data from Cascades Pika Watch shows numbers of the…
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It’s almost Halloween. That means it’s time for a bat beauty contest
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now stepping up to the plate. The Bureau of Land…
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ASHLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bureau of Land Management’s annual Bat Beauty Contest returns! Two Oregon bats are set to defend their crown and try…
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Grand Teton grizzly bear No. 399 that delighted visitors for decades is killed by vehicle in Wyoming
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A famous grizzly bear beloved for decades by countless tourists, biologists and professional wildlife…
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