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.
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.
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.
California's only wolf family welcomes new pups
California's Lassen wolf pack had its fourth litter of pups, and embraced the wolf father into the family, according to a release from the Center for Biological Diversity.
Lassen National Park campsites close due to foraging bears
There are roughly 30 black bears in the national park, which is located about 180 miles north of Sacramento, California and 151 miles from Reno, Nevada.
Officials investigating whether coyote bite in Moraga is second in just over a week
Security video taken recently outside a home near Moraga Country Club shows a coyote meandering through a yard.
Animal lovers who can't visit Golden Gate Park can check out the new Bison Cam
Animal lovers interested in seeing the bison at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park can view a new Bison Cam online, the city's Recreation and Park Department announced this week.
Peacock polarizes Oakland neighborhood with shrill shriek
In a society already filled with discord and friction, the residents of one North Oakland neighborhood can add one more polarizing problem to the list: A wild peacock who recently moved in.
Red-winged blackbird photographed hitching a ride on bald eagle’s back
New York wildlife officials shared a rare photograph Monday of a red-winged blackbird hitching a ride on the back of a hunting bald eagle.
Coyote approaches residents in Moraga
At approximately 7:45 p.m., the coyote approached a person walking in the area of Rimer Drive. The coyote then ran toward a nearby bicyclist.
San Francisco Zoo to reopen Monday
On Friday, Breed said the zoo will be allowed to reopen with its new safety procedures in place.
Moraga park closing early Friday due to coyote attack on child
Moraga Commons Park will close early Friday in the wake of a coyote attack that happened Thursday afternoon, according to police.