Wildlife

Dam repair work on the North Umpqua River in August and early September led to hundreds of thousands of lamprey dying.

Chronic wasting disease has yet to be found in Oregon, though it could make its way here soon.

It's now illegal to organize or participate in coyote hunting contests in Oregon.

The sudden mussel die-off seems to be happening mostly along the Pacific Northwest coast.

A game-bird hunting tradition offers a way for Oregonians to bond with family, friends and dogs.

Northwest researchers have discovered that turtle shells, of all things, can help track radioactive doses through time – like walking tree rings. Scientists say these heroes in a half shell could help with environmental monitoring at nuclear waste and fallout sites around the world.

Washington’s Western gray squirrels are in trouble. So much so that state officials are considering uplisting the squirrels from threatened to endangered.

The flocking behavior provides a wonderful spectacle. The birds swoop and dive, creating beautiful patterns in the sky. At dusk, they form a spinning tornado as each one dives into a Portland school chimney to roost.

The nest was a mainstay of Bend's Old Mill District, until it vanished this year. Juvenile ospreys may have gotten rambunctious.

A statewide anti-poaching campaign kicks off Tuesday. It’s to educate the public about recognizing poaching and reporting incidents to authorities.