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A juvenile bald eagle lands on a log while being rehabilitated at the Twin Harbors Wildlife Center. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

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Bird and beast, rehab and release

Twin Harbors Wildlife Center covers all manner of critter

Michael Wagar / The Daily World A steady stream of people inspected a dead gray whale beached on the Pacific Ocean Wednesday afternoon, as a dog sniffs away. You can see the Quinault casino at the top far right.

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Dead gray whale beached near Ocean City

First of 2024; feds recently declared end to four-year mortality event after strandings dropped

John Reed / North Beach TV Vivian Dahlin, who runs Operation Dog Rescue, a free service for finding lost pets based in Ocean Shores, stands next to one of her cage traps during a video shoot with North Beach TV in 2023. Dahlin says the use of traps baited with food, which are strictly prohibited under city code, are the most effective way to rescue lost dogs.

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Furry foul: Ocean Shores could flip trapping ban following dog rescuer citation

Live trapping for lost dogs puts animals and people in danger, wildlife official warns

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife The Chehalis Wildlife Area comprises about 1,200 total acres in East Grays Harbor County.

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WDFW adds 40 acres to wildlife area near Elma

Purchase connects wetland habitat, seperate from farmers’ area of concern in 2021’s larger proposal

Courtesy of Jillanna Bickford / Elma Chamber of Commerce From left, of the Twin Harbors Wildlife Center: Sonnya Wilkins, president and co-founder, Corrie Hines vice president and co-founder, and Lauri Leirdahl, secretary, at the raptor flight building’s ribbon cutting ceremony on May 16.

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New pen key to recovery of hurt raptors

Flight building at wildlife center a training facility for sick and injured birds of prey

The Seattle Times Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission Chair Barbara Baker, who voted to drop the spring bear hunt, said the majority of public sentiment opposed the hunt.

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State drops spring bear hunt

Wildlife commissioners cite public sentiment and uncertain ecology