Animals

The 35-year-old seal was euthanized after cancer was found in her esophagus, and her caretakers determined her quality of life was at stake.

Northwest wolves could soon head to Colorado. Wildlife managers there say they need wolves from out of state to build back their population. But will Northwest states help out?

When bighorns come into contact with grazing domestic sheep, a deadly pathogen can be passed on to the wild animals.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking input on the potential reintroduction of the threatened southern sea otter to the Oregon and Northern California coast.

Multnomah County commissioners on Tuesday scrutinized a compilation of years-old reports and audits of the county animal shelter, months after shelter overcrowding and mismanagement reached a boiling point.

In a press release, zoo leaders said the bear, named Takoda, went under cardiac arrest while under anesthesia. Staff performed CPR for more than 30 minutes, but they couldn’t revive him.

The wolverine was the first confirmed in western Oregon in more than 30 years.

A bill that would ban the sale of items made from kangaroo leather in Oregon won’t move forward this year in Salem.

Supporters say House Bill 2915 would make it harder for unscrupulous puppy mills to find a market for their product.

A deep distrust has festered among staff of Multnomah County Animal Services, making it vulnerable to buckling under immense pressure put on shelters nationwide during the pandemic.