Petition seeks to have California declare Joshua trees as threatened species

The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state’s Fish and Game Commission.

‘Pervasive losses’: 3 billion birds have vanished from the North American landscape since 1970

More than one-in-four birds has vanished from the North American landscape in the last 50 years, according to new research published in the journal Science Thursday. Because birds are indicators of environmental health, these findings are deeply concerning to scientists.

Mountain lion goes inside California house, lies down in bathroom

Officials say a mountain lion wandered inside a California house and was captured in a photo lying on a bathroom floor.

Leave no trace: National park debunks ‘myth’ that tossing banana peels, apple cores is OK

Tossing banana peels, apple cores and other “natural” foods on the ground while in nature can have lasting impacts and sometimes deadly consequences for animals, wildlife officials warned this week.

Denmark buys last 4 circus elephants to let them retire

Denmark is spending 11 million kroner ($1.6 million) to buy the country's last four circus elephants to give them a proper retirement as the government moves to ban wild animals in circuses.

Thousands of grasshoppers invade Las Vegas Strip

A migration of mild-mannered grasshoppers sweeping through the Las Vegas area is being attributed to wet weather several months ago.

Thousands of grasshoppers invade Las Vegas Strip
video

A migration of mild-mannered grasshoppers sweeping through the Las Vegas area is being attributed to wet weather several months ago.

Great horned owl dies after being found completely covered in oil

A Great horned owl found in the oil pits at Dulah in Ventura County has died after ingesting too much oil that damaged its lungs, the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network confirmed on Thursday.

LA Horce Race Ban
video

The Los Angeles Board of Animal Services will consider a motion today recommending that the city go on record as supporting a ban on all activities related to horse racing.

Shark Shack teaches shark safety
video

If you still hear the music of Jaws in the back of your head every time you get in the ocean, this is definitely for you!

Sandra Endo swims with sharks at Aquarium of the Pacific
video

In honor of Shark Week, FOX 11's Sandra Endo went down to the Aquarium of the Pacific to swim with some sharks!

In Depth: The ocean (Part 1)
video

In this week's FOX 11 News In Depth, we take a closer look at the Pacific Ocean and the animals that live there on Earth Day 2018.

Alligators and venomous snakes seized at a home near Thousand Oaks
video

Several alligators and venomous snakes were seized Thursday at a home in Thousand Oaks and at a nearby rural property, authorities said.