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Litter of mountain lion kittens discovered in Southern California hills
20+ hour, 42+ min ago (280+ words) (KTLA) – Three blue-eyed mountain lion kittens have been discovered in the hills of Southern California, offering a hopeful glimpse into the future of a cougar population threatened by habitat loss and urban development. National Park Service biologists recently located the…...
Beaver Enjoys Favorite Treat as San Diego Zoo Celebrates Beaver Week
1+ week, 3+ day ago (153+ words) A resident at San Diego Zoo in California was treated to a mulberry branch as the zoo celebrated Beaver Week, footage from September 14 shows.Beaver Week introduced “busy builders” Peanut, Justine, River, Willow, and Rogue, who usually “live behind the…...
Over 10,000 endangered frogs released in California: San Diego Zoo leads historic recovery effort
1+ week, 3+ day ago (317+ words) Once the most populous amphibians in their mountain habitat, a myriad of threats have pummeled the mountain yellow-legged frog’s numbers. California’s Sierra Nevada mountains are breathtaking. Which makes the job of conservationists all the more gratifying as they hike miles…...
Gentle giant Backpack wins Alaska’s Fat Bear Week
1+ week, 6+ day ago (550+ words) After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. The nonprofit running the longstanding contest announced that the bear, known for his pacifist nature, was…...
Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week
1+ week, 6+ day ago (584+ words) Fat Bear Week is a wildly popular celebration of “chubby cubbies” and ursine gluttony. Here’s what you need to know about the beary best week of the year. After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear…...
Mountain lion fatally struck by vehicle on highway near Mission Trails park
2+ week, 3+ day ago (435+ words) A mountain lion was struck by a car and killed on a freeway in Lakeside last weekend, leaving officials wondering if it was the same animal that had been spotted multiple times in Mission Trails Regional Park this summer. Mission…...
Trump order puts wolf protections — and Julian’s California Wolf Center expansion — in spotlight
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1038+ words) President Donald Trump signed an executive order this month calling for re-evaluation of the endangered-species status of wolves, potentially affecting decades of conservation efforts. San Diego might not seem like a region with a lot riding on that decision, but…...
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve to close temporarily for improvements
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (24+ words) NBC 7 San Diego Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve to close temporarily for improvements...