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2018-05-20

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Watch Now SEARCH Annual whale migration has begun along the Oregon Coast Annual whale migration has begun along the Oregon Coast Keeping tabs on Wyoming’s wild wolves Keeping tabs on Wyoming’s wild wolves Annual census tells managers where and how many wolves there are Wildlife calling Wildlife calling Tupper Ansel Blake was inducted last month in the California Waterfowler's Hall of Fame Grizzly trapper readies for his 24th summer in the woods Grizzly trapper readies for his 24th summer in the woods We're wondering: OR-54, where are you? We're wondering: OR-54, where are you? Rogue Pack's OR-54 leaves Oregon Rogue Pack's OR-54 leaves Oregon She takes GPS collar with her — and the ability to track the pack Third kill chalked up to Rogue wolf pack Third kill chalked up to Rogue wolf pack Animals Hula Hoop into the New Year Animals Hula Hoop into the New Year Wolves in Oregon: 124 Wolves in Oregon: 124 Packs in Western Oregon: 1 Tooting Oregon's bighorns Tooting Oregon's bighorns Rogue Pack suspected of second calf kill Rogue Pack suspected of second calf kill Rogue Pack fingered for new livestock kill Rogue Pack fingered for new livestock kill 'Goat ambassadors' keep hikers, goats safe 'Goat ambassadors' keep hikers, goats safe Elk hunter attacked by grizzly in Paradise Valley Elk hunter attacked by grizzly in Paradise Valley Reward tripled to nab killer of wolf OR-33 Reward tripled to nab killer of wolf OR-33 OR-7's daughter got some new bling OR-7's daughter got some new bling Biologists were trying to collar another wolf when they caught the Rogue Pack female Wolf blamed for killing Ashland goats shot dead Wolf blamed for killing Ashland goats shot dead Is that a wolf or a coyote? Is that a wolf or a coyote? Oregon wildlife agency tests your knowledge Grandpa OR-7 Grandpa OR-7 Offspring of Oregon's most famous wolf has fathered a pack in California's Lassen National Forest Wolves could be 'best natural defense' against CWD Wolves could be 'best natural defense' against CWD Bald eagle found dead, talons taken, near Brookings Bald eagle found dead, talons taken, near Brookings Science revealing secrets of Yellowstone cougars Science revealing secrets of Yellowstone cougars Feds draft plan to restore grizzlies to North Cascades Feds draft plan to restore grizzlies to North Cascades Washington supports grizzly recovery but prohibits importing bears from out of state Condor comeback proposed for Redwood National Park Condor comeback proposed for Redwood National Park Rogue Valley residents could see the big birds flying overhead Radio-collared Montana moose slow to give up secrets Radio-collared Montana moose slow to give up secrets Last of the Druids Last of the Druids Hunter kills the last wolf from Yellowstone's most famous pack Officials reassess impact of roads, trails on bull trout Officials reassess impact of roads, trails on bull trout Feds try to collar OR-7 again Feds try to collar OR-7 again More Pacific Coast hatchery salmon could receive protections More Pacific Coast hatchery salmon could receive protections Groups sue to seek Pacific fisher protection Groups sue to seek Pacific fisher protection Federally protected gray wolf killed near Summer Lake Federally protected gray wolf killed near Summer Lake Free seed available for wildlife habitat Free seed available for wildlife habitat Meeting Mr. Toad on Wizard Island Meeting Mr. Toad on Wizard Island The black witch cometh The black witch cometh North America's largest moth found in Jackson County for the first time OR-7 has more pups, looking 'lean' OR-7 has more pups, looking 'lean' Oregon's most famous wolf has now sired seven pups, though it's unknown whether all survive All about dragonflies and damselflies All about dragonflies and damselflies Puffins on the Haystack Puffins on the Haystack Sighting of tufted puffins on Haystack Rock is a personal highlight Golden eagles appear strong in Yellowstone Golden eagles appear strong in Yellowstone Groups plan to sue over Pacific fisher Groups plan to sue over Pacific fisher Conservationists disagree with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision not to list the predators as threatened Trophy mounts legal to sell Trophy mounts legal to sell Sellers must be 65 or older; animals must be non-native or killed in Oregon Scarface, a Yellowstone icon, is gone Scarface, a Yellowstone icon, is gone The well known grizzly bear lived for 25 years before he was killed Talking turkey Talking turkey City may look for ways to curb nuisance wildlife Deadly fungus Deadly fungus Oregon steps up bat research after white-nose syndrome found in Washington Sage grouse mating show a must-see Sage grouse mating show a must-see The hierarchy of the animal world The hierarchy of the animal world Mating on the move Mating on the move Chronicling the mating habits of Yellowstone's gray wolves Animals in the house Animals in the house Technology helps illuminate Yellowstone bears Technology helps illuminate Yellowstone bears Rare bird killed after attracting scores of birdwatchers Rare bird killed after attracting scores of birdwatchers Ringtail burglar targets Union Creek Resort Ringtail burglar targets Union Creek Resort Secretive animal has a taste for lip balm Grizzlies declare defeat in some food container tests Grizzlies declare defeat in some food container tests Yellowstone bison unlike any others Yellowstone bison unlike any others Animals trace their heritage to before the arrival of Europeans in the Americas Decision to delist wolves 'outrageous,' says DeFazio Decision to delist wolves 'outrageous,' says DeFazio Congressman says Oregon gray wolves need protection Free forage seed available for wildlife grass plots Free forage seed available for wildlife grass plots Urban bears Urban bears Residents fear bears too used to humans, endangering both They're baaaaack They're baaaaack Fall chinook salmon make their first showing of the year in downtown Medford Time to talk turkey Time to talk turkey Urban nuisance birds could be killed for meat under proposed permit First wolf pack in decades spotted in Northern California First wolf pack in decades spotted in Northern California Celebrity wildlife Celebrity wildlife Resident elk herd at Dean Creek Viewing Area wow spectators Trail cam spots two pups born to Rogue pack this spring Trail cam spots two pups born to Rogue pack this spring Gray wolf spotted by trail cam in Siskiyou County Gray wolf spotted by trail cam in Siskiyou County 'Watchdog' helps recover rare kingsnake from Medford pet store 'Watchdog' helps recover rare kingsnake from Medford pet store Critter cams for science also are a smash with the curious Critter cams for science also are a smash with the curious New wolf shows up in Southern Oregon New wolf shows up in Southern Oregon OR-7, mate may be adding to their pack OR-7, mate may be adding to their pack Walkin' the talk Walkin' the talk Klamath Bird Observatory bird talks and walks have become popular events Wood bison to roam Alaska again Wood bison to roam Alaska again North America's largest land mammal to be reintroduced Feds may restore grizzlies to northern Cascades Feds may restore grizzlies to northern Cascades Stalking the elusive fisher Stalking the elusive fisher Feds are debating whether to list the species as threatened Bear cub headed to rehabbers in Idaho Bear cub headed to rehabbers in Idaho The new reality The new reality 20 years after reintroduction, Yellowstone wolves find balance Bear cub awaits home in a zoo Bear cub awaits home in a zoo Captured bear cub awaits her fate Captured bear cub awaits her fate Moth Munch Moth Munch Moths, loaded with fat and protein, are drawing bears to the Yellowstone high country Wolves in Yellowstone pick prey based on pack size Wolves in Yellowstone pick prey based on pack size Name that wolf Name that wolf In Washington, people who discover wolf packs get to name them OR-7's pups are true wolves OR-7's pups are true wolves Biologists plan to recollar OR-7, maybe even some pups Biologists plan to recapture and recollar wolf OR-7, and possibly some of his pups, next month as Oregon's most famous predators work their way toward pack status. Deadly deer virus may be spreading The deadly adenovirus that has been decimating urban blacktails this summer in Southern Oregon has been discovered in forested areas, worrying biologists that it might be spreading to migratory herds. ODOT working on wildlife overpass design ODOT working on wildlife overpass design Photo contest deadline is today The entry deadline for the Oregon Outdoors Photo Contest is 5 p.m. today. As of Thursday, 223 photos had been entered. Oregon Outdoors Photo Contest Today we're launching Oregon Outdoors' second annual Outdoor Photo Contest. Glacier fox BEARTOOTH LAKE — The last ice ages don't seem so distant on this February morning. Pronghorn herd relocated to Malheur County The remnants of a pronghorn herd used as a nursery for bolstering antelope populations in Oregon and Nevada are now transplants themselves, ending a 44-year-long stay at the Umatilla Chemical Depot in Hermiston. OR-7 briefly visits Calif., then returns to Oregon OR-7 briefly visits Calif., then returns to Oregon Bills would loosen ban on hunting of cougars Advocates for using dogs to hunt cougars in Oregon continue to push for legislation that would allow counties to choose whether to opt out of a statewide hound-hunting ban. Advisory approach for protecting vernal pools suggested Uncle Sam won't be coming down with a regulatory heavy hand to protect the imperiled vernal pool fairy shrimp and two rare plant populations in Jackson and Josephine counties. OR-7 back in state but still movin' The wandering lobo known as OR-7 is back in his native Oregon after nearly a year traversing Northern California in search of a new home and a mate. Wolf pup is YouTube star If you like the sound of wolves howling, turn up the volume on your computer and watch a rare, three-minute video of an Oregon wolf pup howling with adults that was shot three weeks ago by a state wildlife biologist. Tips for living in rattlesnake country Most of us have seen pictures of rattlesnakes more often than we've encountered them in the wild. In some parts of Western United States, however, those encounters are on the rise. Goat herd gets new blood in Cascades Biologists from the state and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation have reinvigorated a herd of Rocky Mountain goats on Mount Jefferson, the inaugural site for goat reintroduction in the Central Oregon Cascades. Tree hunters find world's tallest (known) sugar pine TILLER — Two turkey vultures floating on the thermals may have wondered why Brian French and Will Koomjian were perched high in the tall sugar pine in the Umpqua National Forest. Sea mammals can rehab here A moment ago, the three harbor seal pups were napping. But footsteps in their pen and the smell of food have roused them from their midday slumbers. It's feeding time at the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center in Crescent City, Calif., and for the seals and sea lions living temporarily at the facility, that means fish. Restoring a safe haven for endangered species In a vast and flat oak savannah outside Central Point lies a panoramic vista with Table Rock in the background. No house, road or power line is visible. Here is perhaps the only location in Jackson County where the valley floor appears as it did to the first European settlers in 1850 — a gently undulating landscape carpeted with calf-high wild grasses and dotted with white oaks and vernal pools. Wildlife artwork will grace new stamp Wildlife artists have a chance to make Oregon wildlife-viewing history — and a little cash — under a new program and contest that is under way. Wildlife viewing in Oregon can now begin online Oregonians looking for good places to see wildlife ranging from spawning salmon and Roosevelt elk to reptiles and bighorn sheep now can start their journey at their computer keyboard and finish them in the field. Updated election results: Jackson County May 2018 primary UPDATED: School bond measure fails Gomez, Golden to face off for Senate; Blum Atkinson, Wallan vie for House Two St. Mary's students head for elite military schools Orr, Davis leading in race for circuit court judge Tweets by TennisChannel Contact Us Advertise With Us Classifieds E-Edition Reader Services Contact Us Advertise With Us Classifieds E-Edition Reader Services Privacy Terms & Conditions Copyright Notice About Us Mail Tribune ©   All Rights Reserved. ©   Mail Tribune