Saving mountain lions used as defense against building housing in Woodside

Woodside has halted building duplexes, as allowed by a new state law, on the grounds the space may be an important mountain lion habitat.

Bay Area bird lover who runs rescue for exotics faces eviction

The founder of a non-profit, tax-deductible exotic bird rescue center in Santa Rosa is just two weeks away from an eviction for himself and his flock of down and out, sometimes abused or neglected birds. 

Hundreds of dolphins ‘stampede’ off Southern California coast

Passengers on a whale-watching trip were treated to a spectacular show after hundreds of dolphins jumped out of the water and took off at a high rate of speed in what’s known as “stampeding.”

Scientists regrow amputated frog legs, leaving hope for humans

Researchers from Tufts and Harvard universities said they were able to regrow a functional frog leg and said the experiment will be tested in mammals next.

It got so cold in Florida, iguanas fell from trees

It got so cold in Florida this weekend that iguanas indeed fall from trees. The invasive species are called cold-blooded for a reason.

Bidens welcome new family cat named Willow to White House

President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden have adopted Willow, a 2-year-old gray and white farm cat from Pennsylvania.

Georgia family offers cash, Corvette for dog missing in Hilton Head

A Georgia family is eager to be reunited with their family dog, offering thousands of dollars in cash and even a 2016 Corvette Stingray.

French bulldog stolen from front yard reunited with San Jose family

Cameras were rolling when someone grabbed a French bulldog from the front yard of a home in an East San Jose neighborhood.

French bulldog reunites with Castro Valley owners after armed robbery

The latest stolen French bulldog to reunite with its rightful owner was announced Tuesday by Alameda County Sheriff's Office. 

Sunnyvale deploys laser, crow effigies to disperse pesky bird population

Utilizing a green handheld laser pointer, a boombox, and crow effigies hung from trees, the city of Sunnyvale deployed new tactics to rid the city of the abundant crow population, which has become a nuisance during the pandemic.

Baby giraffe takes first steps at Santa Barbara Zoo

Zookeepers said the Masai giraffe started to walk within an hour of being born on Jan. 19.

Rare DC snowy owl sighting draws crowds to Union Station

A rare snowy owl sighting in the nation's capital drew the attention of birdwatchers across the Washington, D.C. region again Wednesday as the elusive and solitary creature perched on the roof of Union Station.

North Carolina dog ‘shovels snow’ after winter storm

Man’s best friend became an even better one when he “helped” dig out from a winter storm in North Carolina Saturday.

Little piggy found wandering Pleasanton streets

Pleasanton police hope that a little piggy found wandering the streets makes it all the way home.

'Disturbing:' Man arrested for stomping on duck's head at East Bay park

Deputies learned that on at least two occasions, the man was seen stepping on the ducks’ wings, stomping on their heads and grabbing at least one of them by its neck and slamming it to the ground.

Video: Young lions frolic in their 1st ‘big’ snowfall

Adorable video captured young lions at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium frolicking in their first “big” snowfall.

Deadly fight between mountain lions caught on Belmont resident's video

Residents of Belmont woke up to a frightening scene in their front yard early Wednesday morning, a deadly fight playing out between two mountain lions.