PHOTOS: A tiny house village for feral cats in Seattle Along Interstate 5 south of downtown Seattle, intricate tunnels weave their way through brush and invasive blackberry bushes. The tunnels are established by feral cats – living and breeding in colonies along the greenbelt. Megan Farmer
Terrance the octopus came to live with a family. Then she laid dozens of eggs The Clifford family was as prepared as possible to welcome Terrance the octopus. But there was one thing they missed: she was pregnant. And then she laid a whole lot of eggs. Jordan-Marie Smith Sarah Handel
‘That’s not nice!’ Brown bear eats entire family of ducks in front of kids at Seattle zoo Juniper is a 2-year-old brown bear at the Woodland Park Zoo, a large blonde girl described as sassy and mischievous by her keepers. Last week, Juniper became TikTok famous for being, well, a bear. Here’s what happened. Isolde Raftery
Bring on the dancing zorses: North Bend continues search for 'wayward zebra' A zebra has now become embedded in North Bend pop culture after four zebras escaping from their trailer along I-90 through North Bend. Dyer Oxley John O'Brien
I was chased by the North Bend zebra There’s a sign when you pull into the parking lot for the South Fork restaurant in North Bend. It says “South Fork is Team Zebra. Call 911 if you see him.” People in this town are obsessed with finding the zebra that’s been on the loose now for five days. They’re looking for it in dog parks, in the pastures where wild elk graze, and on isolated backroads. For those that encounter the zebra in person, it leaves a mark. Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 4 mins
North Bend businesses have a lot riding on that lost zebra The renegade zebra on the lam has brought international attention to the tiny town of North Bend, Washington. Now, local business owners are wondering if they can get a piece of the action. It all depends on the zebra's fate. Joshua McNichols Play AudioListen 4 mins
Week in Review: protests, harassment allegations, and zebras Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Washington Policy Center’s David Boze, The Needling’s Lex Vaughn, and Seattle Times reporter Patrick Malone. Kevin Kniestedt Bill Radke Play AudioListen 52 mins
Orangutan in the wild applied medicinal plant to heal its own injury, biologists say It is "the first known case of active wound treatment in a wild animal with a medical plant," biologist Isabelle Laumer told NPR. She says the orangutan, called Rakus, is now thriving. Bill Chappell