Coyote frequents Golden Gate Park's Botanical Garden, approaches toddlers

San Francisco Animal Care and Control are warning visitors to Golden Gate Park to not feed a coyote that frequents the area around the Botanical Garden. 

Nest camera catches mountain lion exploring yard of Petaluma home

A mountain lion spotted east of U.S. Highway 101 in Petaluma on Tuesday night was seen again Wednesday morning on Nest video walking around the yard of a home.

Surfer attacked by shark off San Mateo County coast; beaches closed

Out of an abundance of caution, the water at Gray Whale Cove State Beach and Montara State Beach to the south will be off-limits until further notice.

Man hospitalized after shark attack
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KTVU's Greg Liggins reports about a rare shark attack off the San Mateo County coast.

Great white shark bites man swimming off Half Moon Bay coast

The San Mateo County Sheriff says a man swimming in the waters off of Grey Whale Cove State Beach was bitten by a great white shark Saturday morning. First responders say the 35-year-old victim is in serious condition.

Animal rights group sues National Park Service over dying elk

Three California residents and the Animal Legal Defense Fund have sued the National Park Service, claiming dozens of tule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore died from starvation and dehydration because of negligence by park officials.

Another dead Gray Whale washes ashore, 17th whale since April
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KTVU's Andre Senior spoke with Steve Jones from the Center for Biological Diversity on The Four regarding the latest dead whale to wash ashore in the Bay Area.

250 gators removed from Walt Disney World since boy died in 2016 attack

Wildlife officials have removed 250 alligators from Disney properties in the five years since a 2-year-old boy was killed by an alligator at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Cat survives coyote attack in San Jose

A San Jose pet owner is warning others in the neighborhood to be on alert after she said her cat was attacked by a coyote and nearly died. The attack happened on Myrtle Avenue near Jarvis Avenue.

More than 50,000 dead fish found floating in Kansas City stream

An estimated 50,000 sunfish, 1,900 common carp and 240 silver carp were found dead in a stream near Kansas City, Missouri, state officials said.

Water troughs set up in Marin County to help tule elk stay alive through drought

Creeks and springs at Point Reyes National Seashore haven't completely dried up but they're looking parched enough that park staff set up three large troughs last week to ensure tule elk herds get enough water to make it through the drought.

Cicadas could be cause of large mass on radar, NWS says

The National Weather Service says a “fuzziness” appearing on their radar could be caused by swarms of cicadas.

San Francisco Zoo announces death of Cobby, oldest male chimpanzee in U.S.

The San Francisco Zoo on Sunday is mourning the loss of Cobby, a 63-year-old chimpanzee with a distinguished grey beard and a longtime favorite for visitors.

Surveillance video shows bear wandering Oakley neighborhood, police search continues

Oakley police and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife spent much of the day Friday searching for a bear caught on home surveillance video wandering around a neighborhood in Oakley early Friday morning.

Home surveillance camera catches a bear wandering around Oakley neighborhood
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Oakley police and California Fish and Wildlife spent the day Friday searching for the bear, but haven't been able to locate it. KTVU's Emma Goss reports.

3,000 eggs abandoned after drone scares birds in California

Fearing an attack from a predator, several thousand terns abandoned their ground nests, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Dinosaurs ‘definitely’ still exist, survey says 46% in US think

Nearly half of Americans believe dinosaurs still exist in remote corners of the world. But more than half believe there was a creature called the “doyouthinktheysarus.”

Alligator bites down on Florida man's head

"It’s very scary when you ask someone, ‘am I going to be ok?’ and they hesitate."

Wild elephant herd approaches major Chinese city after 300-mile journey

A herd of wild elephants that walked across China was approaching the city of Kunming. Authorities have set up barriers to try and keep them away.