oregon wildlife
Oregon hummingbirds: Get to know the state’s 7 species and hear their calls
Of over 300 hummingbirds species found in the Western Hemisphere, just seven of them can be found across Oregon.
Spring Whale Watch Week: Here are Oregon’s 10 most famous gray whales to keep your eyes peeled for
Oregon State University researchers have spent so much time with Oregon's gray whales that they know them by name.
World Whale Day: Get to know 10 of Oregon’s most popular gray whales
Oregon State University researchers have spent so much time with Oregon's gray whales that they know them by name.
Endangered green sea turtle rescued at Oregon’s Manzanita Beach
Staff from the Seaside Aquarium rescued a 22-pound endangered green sea turtle on Manzanita Beach on Saturday and transferred the female to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Seaside Aquarium staff dubbed the turtle “Squirt” and said they had high hopes that it would be OK.
Think Wild returns rehabilitated bald eagle to central Oregon wild
The eagle was unresponsive and lethargic when it was first reported to Think Wild on Nov. 3.
The boneless, bloodless and brainless, from 1 inch to 100+ feet long: Get to know Oregon’s jellyfish (graphics)
Ever been walking on the beach, seen beached jellyfish and wondered what kind of gelatinous blob is it? Does it sting? The following illustrations should help answer your questions. They provided detailed information about Oregon’s most common jellyfish and should help with identification.
Vaux’s swifts are back: Watch them swarm Portland’s Chapman Elementary School (photo/video)
Thousands of migrating Vaux’s swifts are once again drawing large crowds to Portland’s Chapman Elementary as they swarm above the school’s chimney during sunset. The birds fill the sky nightly as the sun goes down and then eventually all funnel into the school’s chimney to roost creating a dazzling tornado effect.
Lone black swan finds home in Portland-area wildlife refuge (photos)
A single black swan has taken up residency at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge.
Giant Pacific octopus rescued at Haystack Rock -- Get to know the world’s largest octopus
A giant Pacific octopus, the largest and oldest living octopi species in the world, was rescued near Haystack Rock earlier this month after struggling in the waves and rocky areas along the beach.
Orcas off Oregon coast captured in rare, dramatic video footage
The orcas appeared to be hunting in the waters near Devil’s Punchbowl on the central Oregon coast.
Bats of Oregon: Get to know all 15 of Oregon’s weird and wild, big- and little-eared species
By day, bats sleep in caves, trees, cliffs and bridges. By night, the little flying mammals use echolocation to hunt insects.
Owls of Oregon: Get to know the 14 species found here, from pygmy to great horned owls
Among 200 species of owls across the globe, 14 of them live in Oregon either permanently or seasonally, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. They include the largest and smallest owl species on Earth. Some are smaller than a pop can and are voracious midnight hunters that catch prey twice their size. Others have a wingspan of up to five feet and hunt in stealth mode, their round faces working like satellite dishes to collect scarce sounds and other information.
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