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Washington becomes twelfth state to restrict circus animal use. Here’s why
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.
Rare marine life to be revealed by low tides in western Washington this week
While Tuesday's low tide will be the weakest of the 28-day tide cycle, Wednesday, April 30, at 1:28 p.m. will dip -3.38' ...
Washington becomes twelfth state to restrict circus animal use
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a bill making Washington the twelfth state in the country to restrict the use of ...
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Washington Sanctuary Loses 20 Big Cats to Devastating Bird Flu Outbreak
A Washington state wildlife sanctuary is reeling after losing 20 big cats to bird flu in just weeks. The Wild Felid Advocacy ...
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Battle of the birds: Florida considers changing state bird
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A battle over Florida’s state bird has once again taken hold in the state legislature. Twin bills in the state Senate and House are proposing that the American flamingo ...
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Bird flu finds its way into western wildlife
had infected wild birds by 2002 and reached North America in 2021. Over the past three years, more cases of H5N1 in wild mammals have been reported in Washington than in any other Western state except ...
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Bye bye mockingbird? Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub-jay as the state songbird. The flamingo is seen as a unique symbol of Florida ...
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Yes, all that stuff about birds on ‘The Residence’ is true
It also has something a bit unusual for a Shondaland show, or really any show: a lot of bird talk ... the guests and workers from that night’s state dinner with Australia.
6+ spring road trips for birding and wildlife watching
From Spokane to Seattle, Bellingham to the Columbia River Gorge, Washington has a bounty of beautiful destinations for ...
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New e-bike rebate programs start up in Tacoma and Washington state
TACOMA, Wash. — Starting Wednesday, Washington state residents can begin applying to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) new e-bike instant rebate program, WE-bike ...
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Guide to the Washington state protections for transgender and gender non-conforming folks
What does that mean for people in Washington state? Across the U.S., 1.6 million people ages 13 and older identify as transgender (including those who are gender non-conforming), or about 0.6% of ...
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Washington State Library loses $3.9 million in federal funding, impacting several libraries statewide
SEATTLE — Staff at libraries run by the state are encountering what they have feared most: Millions of dollars in federal grants are getting pulled. Visitors and staff at Washington Talking Book ...