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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Firefighters see danger. These goats see dinner High on the hill was a lonely goatherd. His name is Todd Waits, and along with two working dogs, he’s shepherding about 325 goats. Kara McDermott
