California woman was harassed by black bear before fatal mauling

Patrice Miller, 71, had been harassed by an aggressive black bear in her small Northern California town for months before it broke into her home and killed her last year. 

Baby pig runs on the loose through Sebastopol streets

One little piglet gave Sebastopol police officers a run for their money when it ran through city streets Thursday afternoon.

Pit bulls involved in violent attack on SF man euthanized

The two pit bulls that attacked a man walking home from the gym have been euthanized, according to San Francisco Animal Control.

The Great Escape: Camels break loose at Ohio amusement park

An Ohio amusement park had to figure out how to corral two camels that broke out of their enclosure at the park’s petting zoo.

Mama bear, frightened cub rescued from large tree in Northern California

Police and firefighters in Eureka responded to an unusual call on Monday– after a mother bear and her cub ended up in a large tree near a store parking lot.

End of era: Golden Gate Fields closes after 83 years

Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley has ended its 83-year run, leaving behind a rich history and a flood of memories, as well as some controversy. The horse track is also holding an auction to sell its equipment.

San Francisco supervisors to vote on panda plan

 San Francisco's plan to bring two giant pandas from China to the San Francisco Zoo will be voted on Tuesday at the board of supervisors meeting.

'I thought I would die': San Francisco man survives vicious pit bull attack in Potrero Hill

Cameras capture Pablo Rocha knocked to the ground and attacked by two pit bulls on May 25, 2024. The victim, who is 6'6", escaped by scaling a tall fence. The dogs belong to occupants of a nearby RV. Police arrested two suspects in this case.

Screaming hairy armadillo pups welcomed at New Orleans zoo

As the name suggests, screaming hairy armadillos have hair covering part of their bodies and they let out a “loud-pitched squeal” if they feel threatened.

Last weekend for Golden Gate Fields amid 2 horse deaths

Golden Gate Fields is hosting its final horse races this weekend, and while animal rights advocates are pleased, they are upset about another horse death reported on Friday.

Tahoe bear shooting: Witnesses contradict homeowner's account of bear cub death

Witnesses are providing conflicting stories about how and why a baby bear was shot and killed on Memorial Day in South Lake Tahoe, according to SFGate. 

VIDEO: Giraffe tosses toddler at Texas wildlife park

A toddler trying to feed a giraffe at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose was lifted in the air by the animal.

Here's how quickly your car interior heats up to dangerous, deadly levels

Hot cars can act like death traps for young children and pets, and experts say it only takes minutes for the inside of a vehicle to reach deadly levels.