Environment Have we already passed the time to save Puget Sound orcas, task force member asks? Members of the governor's Southern Resident Orca Task Force are seeing a lot of work ahead to save the Pacific Northwest orcas. Task force member Laura Blackmore says she's not confident help will come in time for the endangered whales, but she's not giving up. Kim Malcolm
Environment Coming more often to a campsite near you: Bears Summer's winding down - so now may be the time to squeeze in one last camping trip. Just beware: There's been a recent uptick of bears rummaging around campgrounds in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National forest. Angela King
Environment Biggest animal on earth spotted off Washington and Oregon coasts A whale expert is reporting a rare sighting of blue whales off the Washington state coast. Tom Banse
Environment Elk rebound in western Washington. Wolves may soon follow Elk are making a comeback west of the Cascades. That’s exactly what wildlife officials were hoping for. Eilís O'Neill
'Hero rats' go on display at Tacoma zoo. Their relatives are still saving lives. Giant rats sound like something to be scared of, perhaps. Tom Banse
Arts & Life The Wild book club: Eager readers become beaver believers In the month of July, listeners of our podcast "The Wild" were challenged to read Ben Gold Kara McDermott
Health Meet Trusty, the smallest and most highly trained therapy horse in America When Heidi Weston had a serious accident with her horse, she thought she’d never have horses in her life again… until she met Trusty the miniature horse. Ashley Ahearn
Environment What's that screeching? Maybe a hungry young Cooper's Hawk It's breeding season for Cooper's Hawks. They are now prolific in Seattle. Just listen for their screeches. Deborah Wang
Environment Protecting where the spirit bears roam It all started when Ian McAllister spent two days in a flimsy basket, suspended from a tree, to protest logging. Chris Morgan Matt Martin
Environment The San Juan Islands could become home to a sanctuary for captive orcas Kim Malcolm talks with Lori Marino, founder of the Whale Sanctuary Project. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
