Wildlife

Wildlife

Why this Northwest bird population is still searching for a home

Human management, predators, avian flu, nesting habitat loss and climate change have contributed to the saga of the Caspian tern

Sep 5, 2024
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15 minutes

SPECIAL REPORT: Where have all the porcupines gone?

Porcupines are declining in the Pacific Northwest, but the evidence is largely anecdotal and the reasons are speculative

Aug 29, 2024
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14 minutes

Squirrels are out of control in Portland, right?

The tree-dwelling rodents seem to have invaded backyards en masse, but no one knows for sure how many there are

Aug 22, 2024
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9 minutes

Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits are facing extinction

The unique species depends on a healthy shrubsteppe habitat. Wildfires are decimating it

Jul 25, 2024
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11 minutes

As private interests turn profits on public lands, wildlife and taxpayers pay the price

Why does the public put up with corporate welfare, wildlife slaughter and other government policies it so clearly opposes?

Jul 11, 2024
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13 minutes

Now it’s mountain bikers and recreationists impacting elk populations

In Oregon’s Hood River Valley, elk and orchardists have long been on uneasy terms. New groups are entering the fray

Jun 27, 2024
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8 minutes

Want to save salmon? Start thinking about mussels and snails

The viability of prized species depends on the health of smaller species. Yet we continue to ignore the obvious

Jun 6, 2024
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13 minutes

Hunters and ODFW aren’t the only ones to blame for Gearhart elk killings

From ‘elk selfies’ to continuing habitat encroachment, the Oregon Coast has a long way to go to address human/elk conflict

May 9, 2024
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14 minutes
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