Whale gets close enough to pet off SoCal coast

The curious whale appeared near the surface of the water Monday near Dana Point, the Orange County Register reported.

California sees rise in canine distemper cases among wildlife

Canine distemper virus can infect a wide range of carnivores but gray foxes, raccoons and skunks are the most commonly affected species.

Endangered gray wolf found dead in Northern California

It is illegal to take, shoot, injure or kill gray wolves, with federal penalties of up a year in jail and a $100,000 fine

Stanford scientist creates bionic jellyfish that could aid in future research

Using a moon jellyfish, the bioengineering Ph.D. candidate created something that is part animal and part machine, which she can control in a research project that has been working on for the last six years. 

Badger and coyote captured on wildlife research camera in South Bay

You won't believe what you see in this incredible wildlife research camera video. Researchers say it's the first time this type of unique animal interaction has been captured.

Yosemite’s ‘firefall’ returns for two weeks this February

Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.

San Francisco Zoo holds naming contest for new koala

The 2-year-old male arrived from the Los Angeles Zoo, where he was known as Flin. He gets to assume new identity in his new home, however, following the San Francisco Zoo's fundraising tradition of allowing donors to name new arrivals.

Sloth and alligator from Safari Encounters visit KTVU
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Brandi Blue and Daniel Moore from Safari Encounters visited KTVU's Mornings on Two on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The organization is holding a fundraiser Sunday, January 26 in Rohnert Park. It will benefit wildlife in Australia following several weeks of wildfires.

'Amazing': New embryo created of nearly extinct rhino species

Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the species alive. Just two animals remain, and both are female.

Pigeon wearing tiny sombrero discovered in Reno

Reno City Manager Sabra Newby tweeted about the bird Wednesday, saying it's quirky and fun but still inhumane.

Man survives weeks in remote Alaska wilderness after cabin burns down, writes 'SOS' in snow

A man survived more than three weeks in the rugged Alaskan wilderness after his remote cabin burned down. He was rescued last week by state troopers who spotted an "SOS" signal stamped in the snow.

Officials propose California butterfly for threatened list

The agency wants the Hermes copper butterfly added to the list in recognition of the threats it faces in its home region of San Diego County, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Young Osprey sibling found dead after fall from Richmond tree

Peace-up, the oldest of three osprey fledglings born this year to parents Rosie and Richmond, was seen falling from a tree in Corte Madera on Oct. 1 and died a short time later, according to observers.

Koala-sniffing dog aids in 15 wildlife rescues as Australian bushfires ravage habitats

A 4-year-old springer spaniel named Taylor has been performing a special kind of search and rescue effort as bushfires rage across much of Australia — she’s a detection dog who has helped locate and rescue 15 koalas from scorched regions of New South Wales this fire season.

Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires

A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.

Counting whales from space pitched as key to saving them

New England Aquarium of Boston and Draper of Cambridge say whale conservation needs new, higher-tech solutions to protect whales from extinction. So, the pair is working together using data from sources such as satellites, sonar and radar to keep a closer eye on how many whales are in the ocean.