Mountain lion sighting at San Mateo's Laurelwood Park
San Mateo police are alerting the community of a mountain lion sighting in Laurelwood Park Thursday morning.
Mountain lion that roamed San Francisco streets struck, killed by vehicle in Pacifica
The mountain lion was tagged by the Department of FIsh and Wildlife after it was caught in San Francisco.
Pared-down Muir Woods experience means less visitors
Muir Woods, the National Monument in Marin County, has created a pared-down experience to keep staff and visitors safe. The pandemic means instead of admitting as many as 5,000 visitors daily, Muir Woods is letting in about 1,800.
Woman, 72, gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting close to take photos
The 72-year-old unnamed woman got within 10 feet of the bison “multiple times” while at her Bridge Bay Campground to take photos before it attacked, the National Park Services wrote in a press release.
US honeybees are doing better after bad year, according to survey
American honeybee colonies have bounced back after a bad year, the annual beekeeping survey finds.
Indonesia's most volatile volcano spews ash in new eruption
Mount Merapi’s clouds of ash, accompanied by a rumbling sound heard miles away, blanketed several villages on the main island of Java.
San Francisco Zoo confirms 3 marsupials found dead, mountain lion may be responsible
San Francisco Zoo officials confirmed on Friday that three marsupials were found dead this week at their outdoor exhibitions.
Two falcon chicks reunited with parents at San Francisco International Airport hangar
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA facilitated the chicks' homecoming after they spent a few weeks recovering at the nonprofit's Wildlife Care Center.
Mountain lion cub spotted in downtown San Francisco
If you see a mountain lion in San Francisco, officials advise that you back up slowly facing the animal and do not run.
Sonoma County's Safari West back on safari this weekend
The renowned facility has been through recession, fire storms and pandemic.
'Itty bitty gator rolls': Baby gators use defensive move to eat fish scraps in Louisiana pond
Floridians have lived around alligators long enough to know and witness the death roll, a defensive move by the reptiles -- usually seen when they are captured by a trapper. However, for some baby gators, it was to help chow down on a fresh pile of fish scraps.
Yosemite National Park to reopen this week with modifications
California’s Yosemite National Park will reopen with restrictions this week after being closed for more than 2 1/2 months because of the coronavirus outbreak, officials announced Monday.
Turtle watchers: Fill in beach umbrella holes during nesting season
As sea turtle nesting season gets underway, conservation groups are reminding beachgoers to fill in umbrella holes and remove other hazards from the beach to allow baby turtles the best chance at making their way to the water.
PPE pollution: Video shows divers removing masks and gloves from ocean
The high demand for personal protective equipment amid shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic may have unintended consequences to the environment, as one European environmental group pointed out in a video that has surfaced on social media showing divers removing masks and gloves from the ocean.
Video: Mountain lion caught roaming Pacifica backyard
Patrick Monaghan caught the big cat on his home security around midnight last Thursday.
Happy Hollow Zoo in San Jose announces contest to name endangered lemur pup
Born April 17, the female pup is the first such lemur born at Happy Hollow since 2018.
Entangled humpback whale freed in Monterey Bay
The whale had been trapped under three separate sets of crab fishing gear, including three crab pots and multiple attached fishing lines and buoys.
WATCH: Man captures video of coyote chasing after his dogs in SoCal park
There has been an uptick in reports of wildlife out in the open during the shelter-in-place orders.
Great white shark fatally attacked surfer off Santa Cruz coast, forensic scientists confirm
On Tuesday, California State Parks, the California Department Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and Long Beach State University’s Shark Lab revealed the new details into Ben Kelly's death.
Surfer, 26, killed in Santa Cruz County attack remembered as gifted craftsman
As a safety precaution, authorities closed the water 1 mile north and south of the attack until Thursday. Signs have been posted warning beachgoers about the attack.