Wildlife

After Horror in Bandon, Four Rescued Big Cats Are Finally Learning What It Means to Feel Safe

Louie paced endlessly. Nasha was found soaked in urine in a dark den. Lyla desperately wanted to get away. Bently had been declawed and lived with severe arthritis. More than a year after their rescue from Oregon’s West Coast Game Park Safari, their lives look almost unrecognizable. There’s...

A Field Guide to Oregon’s Flying Stripey Things: Bees, Bumblebutts, Tiny Pollinators, and Ones That Definitely Aren’t Bees

There are two kinds of folks. There are the people who look at an insect hovering over the lavender and say something useful like, “Oh, that appears to be Bombus vosnesenskii, the yellow-faced bumblebee.” And then there are the rest of us: “Look! A chunky fuzzy stripey guy!” To be fair, both...

Oregon’s Largest Fish Hatchery Has Leaping Salmon, a Giant Sturgeon, and More Than a Million Visitors a Year

There are some Oregon places that sound simple on paper until you actually go. A fish hatchery? Sure, maybe you picture a few ponds, a couple signs, and a short stop to stretch your legs on the way through the Columbia River Gorge. Then you arrive at Bonneville Fish Hatchery near Cascade Locks,...

Feds Want Hunting Allowed on 95% of U.S. Wildlife Refuge Lands, And Oregon Is Right in the Middle of the Debate

Just days after Oregon hunters and anglers were already fired up over the controversial IP28 ballot initiative, another major hunting story is making waves across the country, and this one could directly affect access to public lands across the Pacific Northwest. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...

The Heartbreaking Story Of Keiko, The Real Orca Behind Free Willy And His Time In Oregon

For millions of people who grew up in the 1990s, Free Willy was more than just a movie. It was emotional, unforgettable, and for many kids, it was the very first time they questioned whether wild animals truly belonged in captivity. At the center of that movement was not just a fictional whale...
Wolverine’s Surprise Return Sparks Wonder in Oregon

Wolverine’s Surprise Return Sparks Wonder in Oregon

This wolverine was spotted running around Barlow today. https://t.co/7il4xA4TON pic.twitter.com/4JphRtwplG— FOX 12 Oregon (@fox12oregon) February 26, 2024 In the quaint city of Barlow, nestled along the bustling Oregon 99, an unexpected visitor has made an...

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