Washington wolf population hits record high in 2025

Washington wolf population hits record high in 2025

Washington's gray wolf population surged more than 17% last year, reaching the highest numbers recorded since the species began its recovery in the state.

Washington's gray wolf population surged more than 17% last year, reaching the highest numbers recorded since the species began its recovery in the state.

Those cute sea lions at Seattle's Golden Gardens Park can still be dangerous

Those cute sea lions at Seattle's Golden Gardens Park can still be dangerous

Selfies, small dogs, and big crowds around protected sea lions in Ballard this weekend have alarmed environmental authorities. They warn there are laws and dangers around interacting with the predators, even if they are cute.

Selfies, small dogs, and big crowds around protected sea lions in Ballard this weekend have alarmed environmental authorities. They warn there are laws and dangers around interacting with the predators, even if they are cute.

As marijuana use widens, vets are treating more pets for cannabis poisoning

As marijuana use widens, vets are treating more pets for cannabis poisoning

As marijuana use increases in the U.S. and more states legalize the drug, veterinary clinics are seeing a big uptick in pets with cannabis toxicity.

As marijuana use increases in the U.S. and more states legalize the drug, veterinary clinics are seeing a big uptick in pets with cannabis toxicity.

Hippos connected to Pablo Escobar face culling in Colombia

Hippos connected to Pablo Escobar face culling in Colombia

Dozens of hippos who descended from the ones brought to Colombia by onetime drug kingpin Pablo Escobar will be killed as the South American nation looks to control its population.

Dozens of hippos who descended from the ones brought to Colombia by onetime drug kingpin Pablo Escobar will be killed as the South American nation looks to control its population.

WA man recalls crocodile attack during Mexico trip

WA man recalls crocodile attack during Mexico trip

A Washington man was attacked by a crocodile during a trip to Mexico, causing severe injuries to his arm.

A Washington man was attacked by a crocodile during a trip to Mexico, causing severe injuries to his arm.

IUCN Red List: Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals added to endangered list

IUCN Red List: Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals added to endangered list

One of the Antarctic’s most well-known and beloved animals is at the brink of extinction, and environmentalists are calling it a "stark warning" of the threat of climate change.

One of the Antarctic’s most well-known and beloved animals is at the brink of extinction, and environmentalists are calling it a "stark warning" of the threat of climate change.

Enumclaw family pleads for horse's return after theft
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Enumclaw family pleads for horse's return after theft

Suspected thieves were caught on video with a truck and a trailer, taking an Enumclaw family's horse from their barn.

Suspected thieves were caught on video with a truck and a trailer, taking an Enumclaw family's horse from their barn.

‘Onion’ the blind seal gets second chance at WA's Point Defiance Zoo

‘Onion’ the blind seal gets second chance at WA's Point Defiance Zoo

Now living at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Onion is adapting to his new surroundings and capturing attention for how he navigates the world without sight.

Now living at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Onion is adapting to his new surroundings and capturing attention for how he navigates the world without sight.

Sugar the surfing dog, beloved wave-riding champion and therapy hero, dies at 16

Sugar the surfing dog, beloved wave-riding champion and therapy hero, dies at 16

Sugar, a beloved surfing dog from California and the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died at age 16 after battling cancer.

Sugar, a beloved surfing dog from California and the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, has died at age 16 after battling cancer.

WA judge gives man longest big game sentence in decade for elk killing spree

WA judge gives man longest big game sentence in decade for elk killing spree

A Grays Harbor County man has been sentenced to the longest prison sentence related to big game charges in the past decade. A judge resentenced him this week following violations to the conditions of his previous release.

A Grays Harbor County man has been sentenced to the longest prison sentence related to big game charges in the past decade. A judge resentenced him this week following violations to the conditions of his previous release.

Watch: Elephant briefly escapes, roams New Mexico zoo before safe return

Watch: Elephant briefly escapes, roams New Mexico zoo before safe return

A 52-year-old Asian elephant named Alice briefly escaped her enclosure at Albuquerque’s ABQ BioPark on Sunday morning and wandered the zoo.

A 52-year-old Asian elephant named Alice briefly escaped her enclosure at Albuquerque’s ABQ BioPark on Sunday morning and wandered the zoo.

Dog survives being shot 3 times in own backyard

Dog survives being shot 3 times in own backyard

A family in Kasson-Mantorville is searching for answers and support after their dog, Rival, was shot multiple times while in his own backyard.

A family in Kasson-Mantorville is searching for answers and support after their dog, Rival, was shot multiple times while in his own backyard.

Humpback whale stranded in Germany's Baltic Sea
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Humpback whale stranded in Germany's Baltic Sea

A stranded humpback whale that has been stuck in Germany's Baltic Sea appears to be getting more weak.

A stranded humpback whale that has been stuck in Germany's Baltic Sea appears to be getting more weak.