Wildlife

As reported by Central Oregon Daily News, a wildfire ignited Sunday night northwest of Madras after lightning strikes and strong winds swept through the area. By Monday morning, the blaze had expanded to 3,000 acres, prompting Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations in certain areas. Governor Tina Kotek has...

A recent study looked at how the size of gray whales has changed in recent years, and the results are disturbing: many gray whales are much smaller than they used to be.

We recently wrote about the whale that washed ashore in Nehalem State Park, and the rumors that it was going to be exploded like the famous exploding whale of 1970. Now we're here to bring you the tale of a massive 7.3 foot fish on Gearhart Beach north of Seaside. Ever heard of the Hoodwinker...

In 2023, Oregon's gray wolf population growth stalled, marking the first year without an increase since their reestablishment in the state, according to a report by Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). The annual survey by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) confirmed a total of 178...

You may have never heard of a velella before, but if you’re traveling to Cannon Beach or any of Oregon’s beaches in the next few days you may get a first-hand look at a lot of them.  Velella are also called “by-the-wind sailors” or “purple sailors” due to the discs they have on their backs...