wildlife

A non-profit group fights an uphill battle to save the victims of a massive outbreak of avian botulism that continues to ravage waterfowl at one of the Klamath National Wildlife Refuges.

The outbreak of avian botulism at the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge has killed tens of thousands of migratory birds this summer. Conservation groups are waiting for cold weather to stop it.

A bill that would make California the first state to ban commercial octopus farming is still alive in the Legislature. Animal rights activists say the practice is inhumane.

At least 10 birds covered with oil have been found along the Northwest coast between Long Beach, Washington, and Lincoln City, Oregon, since Sunday. Three of them died.

Researchers with Oregon State University aim to test about 1,600 wild animals for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Oregon's coastal communities are looking into elk culls to regulate their population. The question is: How many elk is too many elk?

Proceeds from a new license plate in Oregon will fund two projects meant to help wildlife make it safely across busy highways.

A tiny parasite is killing bighorn lambs in the Northwest. A new study has identified a common parasite that’s causing stillborn births of lambs.

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the import and sale of products made from kangaroos.

Collisions between vehicles and large animals, like deer, are not only scary. The medical, car repair and cleanup costs really add up. That's according to a new study out of Washington State University that supports the case for building more wildlife crossings on highways.

The Southern Oregon Wildlife Crossing Coalition is attempting to create new structures and enhance existing ones so that animals can safely cross I-5 in the Siskiyou Summit region. The interstate bisects the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, which was designated for its diversity of wildlife, insects, and plant communities, representing a profound barrier to the many animals attempting to get from one part of their habitat to another.

Amid drastic declines in Chinook salmon in the Coquille River watershed, the Coquille Indian Tribe last year began pushing the state for more authority in managing natural resources in southwest Oregon, culminating in a state commission approving an agreement.