Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

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Plastic in Our Oceans

In mid-February this year, the Church of England made the news by recommending that their parishioners give up plastic for Lent. This religious season is one of the most important time for many of the world’s Christians and Catholics and many make sacrifices during...

World Wildlife Day

Today is World Wildlife Day and this year's theme is "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet". Started by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2013, today is a day to celebrate and raise awareness of the wildlife here on earth. There are so...

Endangered Species Day

Tomorrow (May 21st) is the 16th annual Endangered Species Day, a day dedicated to learning about, celebrating, and taking action to protect endangered species around the world. Endangered Species Day is celebrated the third Friday of May each year. Unfortunately, some...

National Wildlife Refuge Week

This week [October 14-20, 2018] is National Wildlife Refuge Week! Celebrated the second week of October each year, this week is a celebration of the wildlife refuges around the country, as these spaces around the country provide a safe habitat for thousands of animal...

#GivingTuesday

During this time of the year, there are so many days and reasons to shop. Black Friday deals, supporting local businesses on Small Business Saturday, online shopping on Cyber Monday. By far, my favorite one of these days though is Giving Tuesday, which is the Tuesday...

Procession of the Species.

Two of the many descriptors you could use for the Pacific Northwest are quirky and passionate. The slogan for Portland, OR, for example, is 'Keep Portland Weird' and there's an entire show slightly exaggerating the weird nature of the city. To protest the planned...

Is your indoor/outdoor cat bringing you birds and other small animals?

**Disclaimer: I’m not an animal behaviorist or veterinarian and cannot guarantee that these things will stop your cat from catching things like birds, mice, and more. There’s really nothing that will stop your indoor/outdoor cat from hunting other animals other than...

5 Fun Facts About Octopuses!

At the Seattle Aquarium, today is the first day of Octopus Week! For the past few years, this aquarium has an entire week dedicated to these cephalopods and will have all sorts of events to celebrate! So for this week’s fun facts corner, I thought I’d share some fun...

Bats of the Pacific Northwest

Washington and Oregon are home to 15 different bat species and while these mammals are the primary carriers of rabies in the area, bats are an important part of an ecosystem and are vital pollinators too! These animals are the only flying mammals and like some other...
Mountain Lions of North America

Mountain Lions of North America

Also known as pumas, mountain lions, and catamounts, cougars are adaptable predators and the world’s fourth largest wildcat following lions, tigers, and jaguars. Cougars are relatively solitary animals but despite living mostly alone, these cats still have complex...

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Behind the Breed: Pit Bulls

Behind the Breed: Pit Bulls

This post contains affiliate links that I could make a commission off of. All opinions are my own. For decades, pit bulls have had a bad reputation. They're seen as fighting dogs that are inherently aggressive and are more likely to bite, notions that are based on the...

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Beavers

Beavers

This unassuming, semiaquatic rodent is seen as a nuisance by some but in reality, beavers are significant players in the health of ecosystems and are even vital in stopping wildfires. In addition to providing habitat and a source of water, the ponds and wetlands that...

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