Animals

Silver-Backed Chevrotain, With Fangs And Hooves, Photographed In Wild For First Time

Scientists say their goal was to rediscover a type of chevrotain that had been "lost to science" for nearly 30 years. Chevrotains are the world's smallest hoofed mammal, or ungulate.

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Oh, Deer! Washington Officials Warn Of Increased Vehicle Collisions During Mating Season

Driving down a dark road in the Northwest can be dangerous this time of year. There are more deer-vehicle collisions as it gets dark earlier and as deer start to move in a little more differently than normal during mating season.

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Here's where your dog goes if you're arrested in Seattle

“I don't know why, but lots of police here."

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450 pounds. 4-inch claws. Fears voiced at public meeting about grizzly reintroduction

It’s been four years since the federal government initially started asking Washington residents whether they’d like to see more grizzly bears brought into the state. And still, the heated debate continues.

A Bull Has An Afternoon Out In Baltimore

A bull had a field day in Baltimore on Wednesday, spending three hours on the loose before succumbing to tranquilizers. It's the third bull to escape this year in Baltimore.

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Inslee Calls On State Wildlife Agency To 'Significantly Reduce' Lethal Wolf Actions

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is asking state wildlife officials to “significantly reduce” the killing of wolves involved in livestock conflicts. In a letter to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind, Inslee asked that the state increase efforts to change guidelines that dictate when a wolf can be lethally removed.