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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OSU study: Tiny, elusive tube sock-like skunk in the Cascades covers more ground than deer, sensitive to severe winters
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study in Oregon’s Cascade Range of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is…
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Sierra Nevada red fox caught on camera near Hosmer Lake; wildlife expert speaks to more sightings near town
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A bushy-tailed fox recently caught on camera near Hosmer Lake is a Sierra Nevada red fox, a protected species that may be more…
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Squishin’ accomplished! Oregon Zoo’s stompin’, chompin’ Asian elephants first destroy, then enjoy giant pumpkin feast
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some of the world’s largest land animals demolished some of the area’s largest pumpkins Wednesday morning during the…
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First salmon since 1912 spotted in Oregon’s Klamath Basin, months after dam removal
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fall-run Chinook salmon was identified Wednesday by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s fish biologists in a…
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Watch for wildlife: Vehicle collisions with deer, elk peak in fall; ODFW offers tips to avoid them
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Vehicle collisions with deer and elk tend to peak in October and November, when migration and breeding puts them on the move,…
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Coyote chases 4-year-old girl through her NE Portland backyard
A 4-year-old girl was chased through her NE Portland backyard by a coyote, and it was caught on…
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Mysterious white fox found in Portland turns out to be female Arctic fox, now getting care and recuperating
A mysterious white fox spotted recently in southeast Portland turns out to be a female Arctic fox that’s being cared for at the Bird Alliance of…
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National Wild Turkey Federation, Ochoco National Forest partner on western juniper removal project
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (KTVZ) — Oregon wildfires have scorched a record-breaking 1.9 million acres this year — the most acres ever damaged in modern…
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Turn In Poachers alert: OSP investigators seek public’s tips in illegal take, waste of yearling buck deer in Crook County
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife is investigating and seeking the public’s help in finding those responsible for the…
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Volunteers sought for annual fish rescue at Lava Island on Deschutes River – but it may not be needed in a few years
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The annual Lava Island Fish Rescue will kick off next Friday, October 18, and volunteers are urgently needed to assist in this…
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OSP Fish & Wildlife seeks tips from public in illegal waste of cow elk on Ochoco Wildlife Management Unit
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division said Friday it is investigating the unlawful take and waste of a cow…
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Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons
Associated Press Sheriff’s deputies in Washington’s Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs.…
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Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed
HORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a…
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Two bears come calling at La Pine home; Oregon has some 30,000 of them out and about
A La Pine woman shared video with us Friday of a bear caught on camera in front of her home, saying there actually were two bears in view, one in…
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