Jun. 12—Human-animal encounters — of the violent kind — have been in the news. Most notably, and closest to home, a 9-year-old girl was attacked by a cougar less than two hours from Spokane.

MOSS LANDING>> The Elkhorn Slough is booming with baby sea otters, which is a good thing for the ecosystem and the animals, scientists say. The estuary is home to 12 otter pups of varying ages ...

Teresa Reynolds was found with 23 animals in filthy conditions inside her two-bedroom house in Slough. ... Animal ban for Slough woman after cats and dogs found caged. 25 July 2018.

Elkhorn Slough Safari, which conducts around 400 sea otter counts a year during trips through the lower estuary. Photo courtesy of Elkhorn Slough Safari.

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is over 3,500 acres of wetland ecosystem with a boardwalk trail and Interpretive Center. Animals like otters, alligators, turtles, wading birds, and more live at ...