Red wolf raised at Washington state sanctuary joins wild pack, sires 8 pups An endangered American red wolf born and raised in a Washington state sanctuary and released into the wild earlier this year in North Carolina has fathered a litter of eight pups, doubling the size of his adopted pack. Stephen Howie
Coming soon: Grizzly bears in the North Cascades Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to the North Cascades, federal officials announced Thursday. John Ryan Play AudioListen 3 mins
These Northwest snails might need stronger protection than just their tiny shells Environmentalists are urging federal officials to save a pair of Northwest species that you’ve probably never heard of. John Ryan
Warm-water turtle rescued from Salish Sea after fishermen find her stunned by cold A loggerhead sea turtle, usually found in warmer waters farther south, was rescued from the Strait of Juan de Fuca. John Ryan
Endangered baby orca J60 missing, presumed dead The baby orca known as J60 is missing and presumed dead, according to the Center for Whale Research. John Ryan
Looking back and looking ahead: the 50-year anniversary of the Endangered Species Act Since it was passed, the ESA has listed more than 1,600 species for protection, and the overwhelming majority of listed animals have been saved from extinction. What have we learned in the last 50 years about how we can better protect the environment – and what lessons can we take with us into the next 50 years of the Endangered Species Act? Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 25 mins
It's getting quieter in Puget Sound and easier for orcas to find dinner Orca conservation groups are thanking commercial ships and other big vessels for slowing down around endangered southern resident killer whales. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Okanagan River salmon eyed for endangered-species protection A fisheries agency is asking for public input on whether to list a salmon from the Columbia River Basin as an endangered species. John Ryan
The North Cascades Highway goes wild for the winter A rare, yet annual, event took place Thursday night in Washington’s North Cascades. A roadless area roughly doubled in size. John Ryan
Western gray squirrels now considered ‘endangered’ in Washington It’s hard to know exactly how many Western gray squirrels are in Washington – but the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife says it’s safe to say there aren’t many. Most are isolated in Okanogan and Klickitat counties and in the South Sound area. Courtney Flatt
