Quick Take The Olympic marmot is Washington’s only endemic mammal, confined to the Olympic Peninsula and evolving for ...

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a bill making Washington the twelfth state in the country to restrict the use of animals in traveling circuses, exhibits and other shows. Washington State ...

Every year, approximately 750 accidental home fires are caused by pets or wild animals, according to the National Fire ...

SEATTLE — Animal news in Washington state has kept locals on their toes this year, with bizarre encounters and unexpected rescues making headlines. Early in the year, a woman survived a cougar attack ...

When it comes to pet ownership, many animal lovers look beyond cats and dogs. Some pet owners prefer snakes and lizards, while others like cuddling up with rodents and rabbits. That’s led to some ...

WASHINGTON STATE — It is now illegal to feed deer, elk, and moose in Washington, per a rule approved by the director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The rule went into effect ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — On Monday, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1149 into law to expand the list of actions that qualify as animal cruelty and animal fighting. The legislation was ...

EASTSOUND, Wash. (AP) — Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state has been seen carrying her dead newborn calf in an apparent effort to revive it. Researchers with the Center for Whale ...

If you’re an avid wildlife enthusiast who loves to leave treats for wild animals who visit your yard, the state of Washington has a request: Please stop. As of May 17, 2025, it is illegal in ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – New legislation broadening the scope of criminal offenses and penalties associated with animal fighting and cruelty has been signed into law in Washington State. ESHB 1149 now ...

Although populations of bighorn sheep have been reintroduced in Washington since they disappeared 100 years ago, their future remains at risk.