A young black bear recently escaped a rehabilitation facility in Tahoe. Authorities are worried the bear may not be ready to care for himself. They are also concerned that extreme weather conditions will further threaten the orphaned bear. Help bring this orphaned black bear back to safety! Please sign this petition to urge the California […]
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Large Bear Wanders Through L.A. Neighborhood Visibly in Pain with Arrow Stuck in Body
A large bear was seen wandering around backyards in the Los Angeles area with an arrow sticking out of the animal’s body. Although residents in the city of Arcadia in Los Angeles County are used to seeing bears occasionally, this poor, injured bear was different. Ernie Camacho, a resident of the area told CBS Los […]
Dog badly injured protecting California woman from mountain lion attack
TRINITY COUNTY, California — A woman’s dog suffered “major” injuries Monday when it fought off a mountain lion that was trying attack its owner, officials say. The attack occurred at about 3 p.m. near a picnic area on State Route 299, according to a news release from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The […]
A gray wolf’s epic journey ends in death on a California highway
The young gray wolf who took experts and enthusiasts on a thousand-mile journey across California died last month, ending a trek that brought hope and inspiration to many during a time of ecological collapse. The travels of the young male through the state were a rare occurrence: he was the first wolf from Oregon’s White […]
Rare gray wolf pack makes its home in northern California
A new gray wolf pack has established itself in northern California, retaking a part of the vast territory that the species used to inhabit. The fledgling Beckwourth pack has set down roots in Plumas county, near the California-Nevada border, the California department of fish and wildlife (CDFW) reported Wednesday. Its three members include LAS12F, a […]
Petition: Three Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued from California Wildfire
The Columbus Zoo shared that they would be taking three mountain lion cubs rescued from the California wildfires. One orphaned cub was rescued from the Zogg fire in California. The cub was originally taken to a California zoo because the California Department of Fish and Wildlife was overwhelmed by so many displaced animals due to […]
Petition: Take Action to Ban DDT-like “Rat Poisons” Killing Wildlife
There is an urgent need to protect California’s wildlife. More and more wild animals are being found contaminated by first and second generation anticoagulant rodenticides. Like the Covid-19 statistics, we are seeing increased numbers of contaminated wildlife because more tests are being performed. However, also like the pandemic, we don’t truly know the extent of exposure […]
California Man Killed Over 135 Birds in State’s Worst Raptor Poaching Case
Someone near the town of Standish in Northern California fortunately took the adage, “See something, say something,”to heart and called a poaching hotline when they saw Richard Parker shoot a hawk on his 80-acre property near the Nevada border. Parker hadn’t killed only the one hawk. As a game warden walked up to Parker’s front […]