Saving PNW salmon may involve saving another fish too, scientists say

Hundreds of millions of dollars have gone into salmon recovery, and more work is needed. Now, scientists are asking the question: Could saving a smaller, less recognizable fish, be one of the keys to their recovery?

State scientists heading to South Korea to study trapping methods of Asian giant hornet

WSDA is also working on new technology to better detect and track the Asian Giant Hornet during flight in areas where they are more prevalent. The state is also accepting applications for new paid positions in Whatcom County for trapping.

Florida couple, dog bear-ly escape black bear having 'a bad day'

A Ring camera captured a couple’s mad dash to the house, along with their tiny dog, in order to narrowly escape a charging black bear in Florida.

Possible new calf identified in K Pod, first since 2011

The Center for Whale Research (CWR) says it has been made aware of a video that shows what appears to be a young calf in the resident southern orca K Pod. 

Scientists are zeroing in on best practices to save endangered PNW salmon

It started with a simple question: Why are salmon dying in the Salish Sea? The answer, as it turns out, would pull scientists from 60 organizations in a variety of directions.

Federal Way PD helps rescue injured bald eagle

A bald eagle with an injured wing was rescued last week by a Federal Way police officer and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. 

1st solar eclipse of 2022 appears in southern skies

The first solar eclipse of 2022 appeared in southern skies Saturday. Here’s when another partial one is expected later this year — and when the big total eclipse is coming to America that everyone’s been waiting for.

Axiom-1 crew splashes down off Florida's coast after delayed reentry

Axiom Space completed its first all-private mission to the International Space Station Monday after three paying customers and a former NASA astronaut splashed down in a SpaceX Dragon in the Atlantic Ocean.

Missouri fisherman catches 50-pound rare sturgeon

An angler in Missouri recently reeled in something you don't see every day — a lake sturgeon.