Huge dead whale hauled off Southern California beach
Crews have hauled away the rotting carcass of a dead fin whale that washed ashore and prompted the closure of Bolsa Chica State Beach over the weekend.
Bridge for wildlife to get across 101 Freeway safely receives $25 million grant
A plan to build a bridge stretching over 10 lanes of the heavily traveled U.S. 101 Freeway to enable mountain lions and other wildlife to move between wilderness areas has received a $25 million challenge grant to advance the project, organizers said Friday.
Lyme disease-carrying ticks found near beaches at equal rates as wooded areas, study says
A study found that Lyme disease-carrying ticks in Northern California, more commonly associated with wooded habitats, were just as abundant in coastal areas.
Invasive jumping worms that 'thrash wildly' when handled reported in several US states
Jumping worms are native to East Asia, but they have been sold in the U.S. as fishing bait and are now deemed highly invasive, expert say.
Day-use passes for Yosemite National Park available for reservations starting April 21
Reservations opened Wednesday for day passes to Yosemite National Park. The park requires advanced reservations for day visitors during the peak summer season to limit the number of visitors and allow social distancing amid the pandemic.
Monarch butterflies typically found in winter resting grounds in Mexico declined by 26%
The number of monarch butterflies that showed up at their winter resting grounds in central Mexico decreased by about 26% this year, and four times as many trees were lost to illegal logging, drought and other causes, making 2020 a bad year for the butterflies.
3 Sierra sugar pines added to list of 6 largest in the world
A big tree hunter who has been charting some of the largest trees in the West for more than a decade has added three in the Sierra Nevada to the list of tallest sugar pines known to exist in the world.
Campaign to build crossing bridge for wildlife to get across 101 Freeway safely raises $18 millions
The crossing is intended to save the local population of mountain lions from extinction. In addition, the crossing will also reconnect a long-fragmented ecosystem for all wildlife in an area recognized as part of one of only 36 biodiversity hotspots worldwide.
Campgrounds to remain closed in 12 forests in California amid COVID-19 surge
The United States Forest Service has extended a "developed campground closure" at a dozen national forests in California, including the Angeles National Forest, it was announced Thursday.
Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
Drone footage shows 64,000 endangered sea turtles nesting near Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Drone footage off Australia captured an incredible sight: at least 64,000 endangered turtles nesting near the Great Barrier Reef.
Vulnerable sea turtles flourishing during coronavirus restrictions in Florida
In an April 18 Facebook post, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center said that its staff had discovered 79 leatherback and loggerhead turtle nests on a 9.5-mile stretch of beach that encompasses Juno Beach.
No, mosquitoes cannot spread COVID-19
There is no evidence that mosquitoes can transmit the COVID-19 virus. But it's not all good news.
Otter livestream by California aquarium brings 'pawsitivity' during coronavirus pandemic
As the nation continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, one aquarium decided to give people something that a bit more 'pawsitive'.
Long Beach and Monterey Aquariums to partner on sea otter surrogacy program
The Aquarium of the Pacific Thursday announced a partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium on a program to help the threatened sea otter species recover off the coast of California.
Protection of endangered mountain lions in Southern California urged
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommended that six struggling mountain lion populations, some in southern California, be protected under the state's Endangered Species Act.
Director of Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy willing to spend own money to save mountain lions
The executive director of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy said in remarks published Tuesday that he's willing to take matters into his own hands and spend his own money to prevent the death of the last remaining male mountain lion in the area after a young mountain lion that attacked a dozen animals over two years was legally killed by the landowner whose livestock had been attacked.
Male mountain lion killed in Santa Monica Mountains under state depredation law
A male mountain lion being tracked by National Park Service researchers in the Santa Monica Mountains was killed by a property owner under a state law allowing such action following repeated attacks on pets or livestock, park officials announced Monday.
White shark named after Kobe Bryant
Who knew Kobe Bryant was interested in sharks? Let alone that he actually got in the ocean water, with possibly the most feared type – white sharks!
Can we expect another super bloom in California in 2020?
For the past few years, spring in California has been extra spectacular — will hillsides blanketed with wildflowers. Now, people are wondering whether they can expect to see those same magnificent colors with another super bloom in 2020.