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Forensic vets assist in Bandon Zoo animal welfare probe
Oregon Humane Society, which runs one of the nation’s only animal forensics centers, served one of the search warrants at the West Coast Game Park Safari on May 15.

Animals
Authorities seize hundreds of animals after search of roadside zoo in Bandon
Oregon State Police said they are relocating all of the 310 animals from West Coast Game Park Safari in Coos County after finishing a four-day search of the property.

Law enforcement raids roadside zoo in Bandon
Oregon State Police along with local and federal agencies have served multiple search warrants at West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon.

Animals
North America’s only Bornean elephant lives at the Oregon Zoo
Chendra, an elephant from northern Borneo in the Malaysian state of Sabah, arrived at the Oregon Zoo in 1999 and has remained in its care ever since.

Health
Animal rights groups aim to make monkey research a sticking point in OHSU’s plan to buy Legacy Health
OHSU says the center does “critically relevant” research into life-threatening diseases and developing treatments.
Animal Welfare Act violations found at southern Oregon Coast roadside zoo, federal authorities say
In December, United States Department of Agriculture inspectors found underfed lions with protruding ribs at West Coast Game Park Safari in Coos County.

What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu
A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.

Oregon commercial dairy farms will start testing for bird flu weekly
Oregon agriculture regulators will test the milk of every commercial dairy across the state weekly, amid rising concerns over bird flu in dairy cattle.

Wallowa County group seeks crossings to prevent crashes with wildlife
Wallowa County residents and wildlife advocates are searching for ways to reduce the amount of animals being hit by vehicles along Highway 82.
Think Out Loud
OHSU’s use of live animals for surgical training is unnecessary and outdated, says physician’s group
A retired emergency medical doctor who volunteers for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine joins us to share her views on best practices for surgical training.