Tar-like substance harming birds along WA, OR coasts

Some birds are being rehabilitated, but others died after being contaminated by an unidentified tar-like substance along the Oregon and Washington coasts.

Saving Wildlife: Malayan Tigers
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Saving Wildlife: Woodland Park Zoo’s Impact Beyond its Borders. Hosted by FOX 13's Matthew Smith.

California sea lion hops into UCLA rowers' boat

A malnourished sea lion pup hopped into a UCLA rower's boat, surprising the crew and nuzzling some of the athletes. 

Birds covered in oil reported along WA, OR beaches

Multiple agencies investigate reports of oiled birds on the Washington and Oregon coasts and urge public to report sightings but avoid contact.

Rare 40-ton whale skull discovered on North Carolina beach

A massive whale skull, believed to belong to a 40-ton humpback whale, washed ashore on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, attracting significant interest from both beachgoers and marine biologists.

Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population

Japan's raccoon infestation has gotten considerably worse over the last decade, multiple Japanese news sources are reporting.

What can we learn from fire ants? Maybe a lot

Experts say black fire ants arrived in the U.S. in 1918 and red fire ants in the 1930s, leading to a massive population increase, with five times more ants per acre than in South America, and they're infamous for their bites and stings.

Endangered Species Day 2024: 10 of the world’s most endangered animals revealed

Currently, more than 41,000 species have been assessed to be under threat of extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Officers capture black bear in tree in backyard of Pierce County home

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said they received several reports of bear sightings since the weekend in the Tacoma area. Officials captured the bear in the backyard of a home in Lakewood.

Olympic marmot conservation plan: Could reintroducing wolves save the species?

Conservationists are advocating for the Olympic marmot, a beloved species found only in Washington state, to be added to the endangered species list. The Center for Biological Diversity attributes the subspecies’ decline to climate change and predation by coyotes.

Killer whales attack and sink sailing boat off Gibraltar

An unknown number of orcas rammed a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday morning, causing it to later sink, the latest attack in a trend that has been terrifying sailors in the region for the past four years.