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Blind harbor seal 'Onion' joins Point Defiance Zoo’s Rocky Shores habitat
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (303+ words) TACOMA, Wash. " A blind harbor seal rescued as a pup is making a public debut this weekend at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium this weekend! Onion, an 11-year-old, has arrived at the zoo and will be introduced to the public this…...
From hummingbirds to bears, PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center cares for WA's animals
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (496+ words) President Donald Trump convenes the 11th Cabinet Meeting of his second term. WASHINGTON STATE " This is physical therapy day for a bald eagle. She came to the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Wildlife Rehabilitation Center with a broken bone and mysterious…...
Dog found tied to fence in rain finds home with Auburn officer who rescued him
5+ day, 38+ min ago (165+ words) AUBURN, Wash. (KOMO) " An abandoned dog rescued by police after being left tied to a fence in the rain for more than a day has found a permanent home with the officer who saved him, Auburn police said. ALSO SEE…...
Nearly 60 animals rescued from 'deplorable' living conditions at Poulsbo home
1+ week, 2+ day ago (22+ words) Nearly 60 animals rescued from 'deplorable' living conditions at Poulsbo home'KOMO Nearly 60 animals rescued from 'deplorable' living conditions at Poulsbo home...
Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo eyes May as 2 pregnant gorillas are due just 5 days apart
2+ week, 3+ day ago (356+ words) If you're planning a springtime visit to Woodland Park Zoo, you might want to circle May on the calendar " the zoo is expecting not one, but two baby western lowland gorillas, due just five days apart. (Courtesy: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren | Woodland…...
Spring pet safety checklist
3+ week, 6+ day ago (421+ words) by For Pet's Sake With warmer weather on the way, many of us are eager to spend more time outdoors with our pets. But spring also introduces new sights, smells, and potential hazards for curious animals. Taking a few simple…...
Tree removal paused after bald eagle spotted in Madison Park redwood
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (656+ words) SEATTLE " A century-old redwood in Seattle's Madison Park neighborhood was spared from the chainsaw after neighbors raised concerns that bald eagles have been using the towering tree as a regular roost. They said it's possibly even a nesting site. A…...
Skagit County draws photographers, birders for bald eagle viewing
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (295+ words) SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. " There are few symbols quite as patriotic as a bald eagle. And there are few places to see them in the wild quite like Skagit County. The shores of Bay View State Park offer views of the…...
Eagles poisoned by rodenticide in Snohomish County, tribe warns of wider issue
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (330+ words) An image of an eagle being operated on by a crew member of the PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Centerin Snohomish County. (Courtesy: PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center) SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. " The Stillaguamish Tribe has issued a warning after discovering three eagles in…...
New southern resident orca calf spotted with L pod in Strait of Juan de Fuca
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. " Biologists with the Center for Whale Research have documented a new southern resident killer whale calf traveling with L pod in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca. RELATED | Steps being taken to reduce orca-disorienting underwater clatter…...