‘Fuzzy watermelon’-looking endangered baby animal named after another fruit, WA zoo says
A rare and endangered baby animal that looks like a “fuzzy watermelon” has a new name, and it’s also a fruit, a Washington ...
Mule rescued from deep mud hole in western Washington
A team of rescuers and veterinarians were able to rescue a mule that was trapped knee-deep in a mud hole in the middle of a ...
What’s at stake for Washington’s flagship research institutions in the legal battle over NIH funding
The fight unfolding over the Trump administration's sudden limit on NIH grant funding could slash budgets for Washington's ...
Therapy dogs provide mental health benefits for college freshmen
College students who spent a little bit of free time each week interacting with therapy dogs on campus during their first semester experienced fewer signs of stress and depression than those who did ...
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Bird flu found at farm north of Tri-Cities
About 300,000 chickens have been euthanized at a farm in Franklin County in southeast Washington state, according to the ...
Foie gras may be off the menu in Washington under proposed ban
While recognized as a delicacy around the world, state lawmakers may advance a proposal Wednesday to outlaw foie gras and the ...
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Washington state expands moose monitoring program to track population and health
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has launched the second year of its moose monitoring program to improve ...
Georgia man sentenced to nearly 500 years for facilitating dog fights, abusing animals
A Georgia man was sentenced last week to 475 years in prison for facilitating dog fights and abusing animals, which included ...
Shelton animal sanctuary says 20 large cats are dead from avian flu outbreak
The director of the Wild Felid Advocacy Center in Shelton said they went from having 37 cats to now just having 17. Some cats ...
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After the Feds Kept Grizzlies on the Endangered Species List Last Month, State Leaders Try to Remove Them
Mountain West communities are split over the USFWS’ decision to manage isolated bear populations as one. But many agree that ...
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Animal rights advocates turn to DOGE to end deadly experimentation
In this March 24, 2015, file photo, Nevada state Sen. Mark Manendo ... The Environmental Protection Agency also uses animals for testing, forcing rats to inhale wildfire smoke.
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Creature that looks like ‘walking watermelon’ born at WA zoo. See the ‘little miracle’
An endangered baby animal that looks like a fuzzy “walking watermelon” was born at a Washington zoo. The white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf was born Feb. 2 at Point Defiance Zoo ...