Lost and found: Lowe’s store cat's 85-mile journey ends in happy reunion

A beloved Richmond Lowe’s store cat named Francine has been safely reunited with her home after an unexpected 85-mile journey to North Carolina.

The Reptile Zoo in Monroe, WA to remain open
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The Reptile Zoo in Monroe will remain open after announcing it would close in the spring.

Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo announces death of endangered Malayan Tiger Angin

The Woodland Park Zoo is down another Malayan tiger, after the animal's care team decided euthanasia was the humane path forward for the endangered species.

Return of the chinook marks start of salmon season in Issaquah, WA

Visitors are already lining bridges and creekside trails to watch chinook and coho push upstream into the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.

Drone video shows endangered WA southern resident orca pod

The endangered orca population off the coast of Washington was captured in clear drone footage showing the resilient southern residents on the move.

J-Pod's extended stay in Puget Sound, WA brings new calf, unusual movements

J-Pod, a group of Southern Resident killer whales, was recently spotted in Puget Sound for seven consecutive days, marking a period of unusual and hopeful activity for the endangered population.

Tacoma Humane Society urgently seeks medical fosters for cats and kittens

The Tacoma Humane Society is urgently seeking medical fosters for cats and kittens as it grapples with an influx of animals affected by ringworm.

West Nile virus detected in horse in Yakima County, WA

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has reported its first case of West Nile virus infecting a horse in Yakima County.

Black bear black market: WA woman sentenced for wildlife trafficking

A Skagit County woman has been sentenced for various wildlife trafficking crimes, including selling black bear parts like organs and paws on the black market.

Southern resident orca pushes dead calf through WA waters

The fragile southern resident killer whale population suffers another blow this week as onlookers spot a dead calf in the waters.

Maryland man injured after pet buffalo attacks him

Dick Wildes says at one point, he owned about 50 buffalo, and kept up to 30 on his farm in Hollywood, St. Mary’s County.

Bat tests positive for rabies in Cowlitz County, WA

Local authorities in Cowlitz County have confirmed that a bat tested positive for rabies on a resident's property last week.

103 Chiweenies rescued from home in Auburn, WA

Police and animal control officers rescued 103 dogs from a home in Auburn this week, marking one of the largest animal rescue efforts in the city’s history.