Massive sea lion named 'Chonkers' is social media sensation at Pier 39

Rare Steller sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers" has become a social media sensation after taking up residence at Pier 39 for over a month.

Looking to adopt a pet in Tacoma, WA? No fees on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

Looking for a new pet? Those looking to give a dog, cat or other small animal a new, loving home will be able to do so with waived adoption fees coming up on Thursday.

Dog rescued from abandoned Pierce County home recovering with foster family
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The young dog rescued on April 12 by Pierce County Animal Control after being locked in a bedroom for an unknown amount of time in an abandoned home is recovering well with a foster family.

Sea lions pack Seattle docks, signaling shift in Puget Sound ecosystem

They're here, and they're loud. Sea lions are flooding the docks of Ballard right now, a sign of a broader shift in the Puget Sound's ecosystem.

A sign of the sea lions: Why they're gathering in Seattle
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Sea lions are back in big numbers, stacked on docks across Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. But as FOX 13's Lauren Donovan explains, that chaos could be a sign of something much bigger.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Enumclaw family pleads for horse's return after theft
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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

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, 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.