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Feds announce plan to shift grizzly management authority to states
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (542+ words) The federal government has announced plans to shift management authority for threatened grizzly bears to state wildlife agencies. But unlike past attempts to give states control, this proposal doesn’t involve removing Endangered Species Act protections for the bears. The Department…...
Remaining beluga whales at Canada's Marineland to find new homes in U.S.
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (551+ words) Marine mammals trapped at a shuttered theme park in Canada are set to be transported to wildlife aquatic facilities in the United States, pending clearance from Canadian veterinarians. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has “authorized an emergency rescue” for…...
Man bit by rattlesnake in California, requires 54 rounds of antivenom
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (435+ words) A man from Idaho needed to receive 54 rounds of antivenom from two different hospitals after being bitten by a rattlesnake in California, according to his GoFundMe. A GoFundMe was created to help support Howarth and his family as he recovers,…...
Deadly tapeworm species found in Pullman red fox
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (683+ words) The death of a red fox kit in Pullman this May confirms what scientists have long suspected: a species of deadly tapeworm has made itself at home in Washington. “We’ve known it’s been around,” said Laura Williams, veterinary parasitologist at…...
'This is the kind of thing I love to do': Baby great horned owl finds surrogate family in Pullman
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1208+ words) When animals are injured, orphaned or otherwise left to Mother Nature’s unforgiving devices, must humans just sit back and observe? Sometimes, staying away is for the best. Local wildlife can be more resilient than it appears. Other times, Pacific Northwest…...
Ask Dr. Universe: Mantises share common ancestor with cockroaches
1+ week, 3+ day ago (422+ words) This updated Ask Dr. Universe story originally published February 2022. Dear Dr. Universe: What did praying mantises evolve from? – Tara, 12, Texas Dear Tara: When you think of the Jurassic period, you might think of dinosaurs. But all kinds of insects roamed…...
Cool Critters: These birds of a feather speak together – with accents
1+ week, 4+ day ago (468+ words) The white-crowned sparrow’s bold, black-and-white striped crown all but guarantees you won’t mistake it for a song or house sparrow. And its sweet song of clear whistles, trills and soft buzzes that ring out in our region each summer can…...
Hairy situation: Washington biologists using hair snare corrals to study black bear population
1+ week, 5+ day ago (955+ words) SPRINGDALE – There’s nothing fancy about the corrals wildlife biologists use to snag bear hair. All it takes is two strands of barbed wire and a few trees that happen to have grown in convenient spots. In the middle, they make…...
Rattlesnake wanting to read is found outside Auntie's Bookstore
1+ week, 6+ day ago (558+ words) Auntie’s Bookstore employees are experts in stories, not snakes. So when the store’s events coordinator Terri Ness was alerted by customers that a young rattlesnake was slithering around the sidewalk last week, she walked outside to investigate. Snakes don’t bother…...
Keep your pets calm this Fourth of July with 24/7 online vet care
2+ week, 2+ day ago (309+ words) Fourth of July fireworks might be fun for people, but for your furry friends, it can mean stress, shaking, hiding and a very long night of anxiety. That’s exactly where Dutch, an online veterinary telehealth company, steps in with a…...