Two ducks that survived CZU fires available for adoption
PHS/SPCA announced on Friday that the pair of ducks, named Forest and Meadow, were available for adoption for $20.
Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
Honeybee venom destroyed breast cancer cells, study finds
Venom from honeybees rapidly destroyed triple-negative breast cancer, a type of cancer that has limited treatment options, and HER2-enriched breast cancer cells, according to a study published in the journal npj Precision Oncology.
'World's loneliest elephant' living in abysmal conditions gets new chance at better life
An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions.
Study: Fewer wildlife deaths as traffic dips during pandemic
A study by the Road Ecology Center at the University of California, Davis found traffic declined by about 75% after the emergency health regulation went into effect in March.
Elevated risk for West Nile virus in Brentwood after more dead birds, mosquitoes test positive
Five of six dead birds testing positive were picked up in Brentwood.
U.S. Coast Guard shoots shark to protect swimmers, video shows
A U.S. Coast Guard crew had a frightening encounter with a shark earlier this week as they were taking a refreshing dip in the Pacific.
Fate of California condors unknown after sanctuary burns
A blaze began last Wednesday in Los Padres National Forest northwest of Los Angeles. By Friday, it had destroyed the 80-acre sanctuary in Big Sur that since 1997 has been used to release captive-bred condors into the wild.
California wildfires and dwindling water supply threatening Tule elk
Four elk were found dead in the last week.
From chickens to llamas, Cow Palace sheltering animals displaced by Bay Area wildfires
In a move likened to Noah's Ark, Daly City's Cow Palace Arena and Event Center is housing animals.
California's oldest state park, Big Basin, suffers extensive damage because of wildfire
The raging fire damaged the park’s headquarters, historic core and campgrounds, the park district said. As of Thursday, the fire, spanning Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties, had scorched 40,000 acres.
Marine biology experts concerned following series of animal entanglements
The Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands has admitted eight California sea lions and Guadalupe fur seals since June 1 with entanglements of varying degrees.
Seals and Guadalupe fur seals are getting entangled in fishing gear and plastic
Young seals are most often found entangled around the head and body leading to slow starvation.
4 bears hit by vehicles, 2 killed, in Yosemite National Park
The surviving bears were believed to be seriously injured after being hit by vehicles going faster than the 25 mile-an-hour speed limit, the Fresno Bee reported Saturday.
Yosemite visitors asked to slow down after two bears killed
Yosemite is open during the pandemic, but only to those who make reservations.
Smarter-than-average bear wheels garbage can back up man's driveway before tipping it over to enjoy contents
One would believe these bears are getting smarter after video captured one wheeling a man’s garbage can back up his driveway before knocking it over to enjoy what’s inside.
Washington state dams will not be removed to save salmon
The decision thwarts the desires of environmental groups that fought for two decades to breach the structures.
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Mountain lion spotted near College of San Mateo
The sighting was reported around 5:40 a.m. by officers on routine patrol in the area of the college at 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd.
Marin County will issue fines to people who violate COVID-19 health orders
The size of the violation would depend on the activity's overall risk to public health.