Inslee issues emergency proclamation over spongy moth infestation
The infestation is in the Steamboat Island Road and US Highway 101, Thurston County area (roughly 1,383 acres), and also near the town of Concrete, Skagit County area (roughly 920 acres).
Ohio teen's state fishing record officially certified after 101-pound blue catfish catch: 'I started crying'
It’s official: A 15-year-old girl who caught a massive blue catfish has become the new Ohio state record holder for the species.
Bird flu detected in wild animals in Washington
nza, also known as bird flu, has been detected in multiple animals in Washington state, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Fish hatchery boosts steelhead numbers along Hood Canal
Steelhead and salmon along the Hood Canal are facing major problems
Animal shelter tells pets' stories of survival after tornado outbreak
Harrowing stories of survival are coming out of Nebraska after multiple EF-3 tornadoes ripped apart homes and separated pets from their families.
Teacher captures images of 'very rare' bird never before seen in US
An amateur photographer captured a subject in Oregon last week that has bird lovers chirping — as it's said to be the first U.S. sighting of this particular species.
Seattle zoo responds to bear eating ducklings: It's 'the circle of life'
One of the Woodland Park Zoo's brown bears has now gone viral – just for being a bear.
Famous white killer whale ‘Frosty’ spotted off California coast: ‘Very special encounter’
In a video, passengers are seen watching in awe as the killer whales cruise near and underneath the boat in Newport Beach, California.
Cicadas 2024: May arrives, bringing billions of noisy bugs with it
The cicada-geddon is upon us, and while some states have seen these critters arrive earlier than expected, they better buckle up because billions, if not trillions, more are coming.
Zebras run wild near freeway in Washington state
A motorist found himself facing four zebras on the loose in North Bend, Washington, on Sunday, April 28. Video from Garrett Akol shows the zebras running in between cars down 436th Avenue near Interstate 90. “We are here in North Bend and somebody has lost their zebras,” Akol says. As of May 3, one of the zebras was still on the run.
Idaho man arrested for kicking Yellowstone bison while drunk: officials
Clarence Yoder, 40, of Idaho Falls, ended up injuring himself in the incident that happened near the park’s West Entrance on April 21, according to the National Park Service.
Watch: Cicadas appear on trees in parts of US
Video shared of cicadas stuck to tree trunks have begun circulating on social media as the emergence of two broods begins.
Woodland Park Zoo bear devours ducklings in front of Seattle visitors
A group of visitors at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo witnessed a brown bear scarf down several ducklings in her habitat last week.
Brown bear scarfs down ducklings at Woodland Park Zoo
In a TikTok video posted by Rachelle, the bear, named Juniper, is seen watching the mother duck and her ducklings in the water before diving in and devouring the ducklings one at a time on April 23. (Storyful)
Oregon man accused of deliberately poisoning thousands of young salmon
An Oregon man faces charges after allegedly pouring bleach into a hatchery tank, resulting in the death of thousands of young salmon.
Fecal pollution threatens 15 WA shellfish harvest areas
More than a dozen of Washington state's commercial shellfish growing areas are threatened because of increased fecal bacterial levels in the water.
Grizzly bears will be actively restored to WA's North Cascades
The National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) announced on Thursday that they have made the decision to actively restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades.
Emerging cicadas' cacophony triggers calls to police in South Carolina from confused residents
“Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," Newberry County deputies said. “Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
Spotted in Salish Sea: First humpback mother, calf sighting of 2024
The first humpback mother and its calf sighting of the year happened this month in the Salish Sea.
Dolphin found shot to death as NOAA offers $20K reward for info
A dolphin found dead in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, was confirmed to have been shot with a firearm, prompting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction or penalty.