Bird flu has been on the rise in Washington state and one sanctuary was hit hard: 20 big cats – more than half of the facility’s population – died over the course of weeks.

A Washington state wildlife sanctuary is mourning the deaths of 20 wildcats amid a bird flu outbreak as the virus infects poultry farms, dairy cattle and some people across the nation. The Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington in Shelton,

Bird flu ripped through a Washington state wildlife sanctuary, killing 20 big cats, the center said in a Facebook post, calling the deaths a "significant loss."

Video captured by the Mount Washington Avalanche Center shows a wall of snow racing down the mountain on Christmas Eve.

The Mount Washington Avalanche Center captured a large natural avalanche on camera. It is especially surprising that one of the first federal agencies to come under scrutiny from the incoming administration is one that has returned billions of dollars to many of the same consumers who were counting on leaders in Washington to look out for their wallets.

QUESTIONABLE - Brandon Miller (Ankle) Wizards: OUT - Saddiq Bey (Knee), Marvin Bagley III (Knee); QUESTIONABLE - Kyle Kuzma (Ribs), Alex Sarr (Back), Bilal Coulibaly (Groin), Bub Carrington (Side) The Hornets (7-22) hit the road on Thursday for the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards (4-23) in a Southeastern Division matchup.

The Washington Wizards on Thursday will look to make it two in a row against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena. When: Thursday, December 26 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Capital One Arena How to watch: Monumental/NBA League Pass;