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Wildlife Officials Prepare for Salmon to Return to Lower Klamath Lake
After more than a century away, salmon are once again pushing farther upstream on the Klamath River, and water managers…
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Outdoors
An Oral History of the Cantara Chemical Spill on the Sacramento River
Northern California is no stranger to disasters. Over time we’ve lived through earthquakes, volcanos, firenados, floods, mudslides and avalanches. Would…
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North Coast
Northern California Condor Program Reaches Historic Milestone
A historic milestone has been reached in the skies over Northern California. The Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) has…
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News
Klamath River Sees Salmon Surpass Key Barrier for First Time in a Century
For the first time in over a century, salmon are pushing farther into the upper Klamath Basin, a milestone that…
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Wildlife
Wolf Attacks Surge in Sierra Valley, Leaving Ranchers on Edge
California’s experiment in wolf coexistence has reached a breaking point in Sierra Valley, where wolf attacks on cattle have more…
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Lassen
Dogs Help Track One of North America’s Rarest Mammals in Lassen Volcanic National Park
One of North America’s rarest mammals, the Sierra Nevada red fox, may be quietly roaming the high elevations around Lassen…
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Outdoors
Point Reyes Wins $2.7 Million for Tule Elk Restoration and Ranch Phase-Out
Point Reyes National Seashore is on the verge of major ecological change. With a new $2.7 million grant from the…
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North Coast
Rumors of Bear Poaching in Humboldt County Proven False
Concerns about a possible poaching case in Eureka have been put to rest after a California Department of Fish and…
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Wildlife
NorCal Ranchers Are Using Drones, AC/DC, and Scarlett Johansson to Scare Wolves Away From Cattle
For centuries, ranchers have tried to protect livestock from wolves. Now, near the California-Oregon border, biologists are experimenting with a…
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Wildlife
Northern California County Grapples With Unprecedented Mountain Lion Activity
El Dorado County is seeing a startling surge in mountain lion activity. Residents report bold, unsettling encounters ranging from daytime…
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Wildlife
Will Tahoe’s Most Controversial Bear Be Killed? Tense Standoff Raises Stakes
A long-simmering conflict over Bear #753—nicknamed Hope—erupted again on Thursday, August 21, when the animal and her cub wandered into…
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News
Mountain Lions Viciously Kill 15 Alpacas on Northern California Farm
A Lake County alpaca farm was devastated last week after a series of mountain lion attacks left 15 animals dead…
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Wildlife
Woman Finds Unique Hawk in the Sierra Foothills. It Turned Out to be a Escapee of the Fresno Zoo.
After more than a year on the run, Ripley the Harris Hawk is finally back home at the Fresno Chaffee…
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Wildlife
Wolf Comeback in Trouble? Only 3 Packs Had Pups in California This Year
California’s wolf population saw limited reproduction this year, with just three of the state’s 10 known packs producing pups, according…
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Wildlife
Chinook Salmon Spotted Spawning in McCloud River for First Time in a Century
In a major win for salmon recovery in California, adult winter-run Chinook salmon have been seen spawning in the McCloud…
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News
Beloved Peacocks Vanish from Historic Delta Hotel, Sparking Criminal Investigation
A beloved group of peacocks that have roamed the grounds of the historic Ryde Hotel in Walnut Grove for decades…
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Wildlife
1,000 Grizzly Bears in California? New Proposal Stirs Big Debate
A new proposal to reintroduce more than 1,000 grizzly bears into California’s wilderness is raising serious concerns from local officials,…
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Wildlife
Notorious Lake Tahoe Bear Euthanized After Years of Break-Ins and Conflict
After years of breaking into homes, damaging cars, and charging at campers, a notorious black bear in the Lake Tahoe…
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Wildlife
Mountain Lion Sightings Raise Caution on Redding’s Sacramento River Trail
The City of Redding is urging caution after recent reports of mountain lion sightings along the popular Sacramento River Trail.…
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Video
Watch: PCT Hiker Charges at Bear in Yosemite to Scare It Off
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker had a close call with a bear at Tuolumne Meadows Campground in Yosemite—and his bold…
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Wildlife
Wandering Sea Lion Rescued from Petaluma Parking Lot
A young sea lion that made headlines after wandering far inland into Petaluma has been safely rescued and is now…
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Wildlife
With Fewer Rangers, Squirrels Take Over Yosemite Trails
With ranger staffing dwindling in Yosemite National Park, a new force has emerged to claim the trails and picnic tables—squirrels.…
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Video
Yosemite’s Latest Viral Star: A Coyote, a Deer, and a Very Strange Chase
A visitor to Yosemite National Park captured a wild moment that’s sparking debate across the internet — was it playful…
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Wildlife
Watch: Massive Bear Casually Jogging Through Tahoe Neighborhood Delights the Internet
A new video out of Lake Tahoe is making the rounds online—and this time, it’s not about pristine beaches or…
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Wildlife
California Surpasses 50 Confirmed Wolves, 10 Wolf Packs in Annual Report
After being wiped out a century ago, gray wolves have made a remarkable return to California, and the California Department…
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Photography
One of the World’s Rarest Foxes Caught on Camera in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Photo via Randy Robbins Photography A Northern California wildlife photographer has captured rare footage of one of the world’s most…
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Wildlife
Aggressive Bear Euthanized After Attacking Camper Near Lake Tahoe
A black bear with a long history of confrontations with people was euthanized this week after attacking a camper near…
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Wildlife
Confirmed Wolf Attacks on Livestock Surge Across Northern California
Wolves are making headlines again in Northern California, as the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirmed a new…
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News
Mountain Lion Attacks Summer Camp Employee in Northern California
A summer camp employee in Trinity County was attacked by a mountain lion on June 14, according to a joint…
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Wildlife
Round-the-Clock Wolf Patrols Begin in Northern California Ranching Communities
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has launched a new summer “strike team” to help protect livestock from…
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Bay Area
18th Gray Whale Death in Bay Area Raises Alarm for Marine Life
A gray whale found deceased at Lands End in San Francisco this weekend has become the 18th recorded fatality in…
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Wildlife
Three New Gray Wolf Packs Confirmed in Northern California
CDFW wolf collaring January 2025 photo by Malia Byrtus/California Wolf Project California’s gray wolf population is on the rise, with the California Department of…
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Wildlife
Wildlife Experts Criticize UC Davis Over Misleading Article on Wolf Impacts
A group of leading wildlife scientists and wolf biologists is calling on UC Davis to correct what they say is…
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Wildlife
Shasta County Declares Emergency Over Rising Wolf Encounters
Shasta County has declared a local state of emergency following a spike in gray wolf sightings and livestock attacks in…
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Wildlife
Native Turtles Return to Yosemite Ponds Following Bullfrog Removal
A northwestern pond turtle hatchling at a study site in Yosemite. (Sidney Woodruff/UC Davis) Invasive bullfrogs have long plagued Yosemite’s…
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News
Chinook Salmon Fishing Returns to Three Northern California Rivers After Two-Year Ban
Due to continued low Chinook salmon counts, the California Fish and Game Commission has voted to keep the Klamath River…
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News
Sheriffs Rally in Sacramento Against Proposed Coyote Hunting Limits
Several Northern California sheriffs gathered in Sacramento to oppose possible changes to the state’s coyote hunting laws during a recent…
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Wildlife
California Launches New Wolf Tracking Map to Prevent Livestock Conflicts
CDFW wolf collaring January 2025 photo by Malia Byrtus/California Wolf Project. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has…
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News
Wildlife Officials Revamp Salmon Release Plan to Boost Sacramento River Runs
In a historic move to boost declining salmon populations, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released approximately…
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Wildlife
Grizzly Bears Once Ruled California. Now Some Say It’s Time to Bring Them Back.
California once teemed with grizzly bears, as many as 10,000 roaming freely until the mid-1920s. Today, nearly a century after…
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Wildlife
Humboldt County’s Mad River Fish Hatchery to Close This Summer
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced it will cease operations at the Mad River Fish Hatchery…
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Wildlife
Another Northern California Sheriff Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Wolf Protections
Another Northern California sheriff is calling on lawmakers to reexamine gray wolf protections as attacks on livestock—and now residential areas—continue…
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Wildlife
This Animal is the Cause of Most Wildlife-Related Injuries in Yosemite and It’s Not What You Think
Yosemite National Park has issued an important wildlife advisory that might surprise visitors: deer—not bears—are responsible for the most wildlife-related…
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Tahoe
WATCH: Drunk Hotel Guest Nearly Bumps Into Bear in South Lake Tahoe
There you have it folks – this is what you get when you mix casinos and 24-hour bars with the…
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Wildlife
One Wolf Can Cost a California Rancher $162,000 Annually, According to New Study
A game camera captured this gray wolf from the Lassen pack among a herd of cattle in July of(Ken Tate…
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Wildlife
Siskiyou Sheriff Sounds Alarm on Growing Gray Wolf Threat to Residents and Livestock
The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office and Board of Supervisors are urging California lawmakers and wildlife officials to enhance measures protecting…
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News
‘This is a Critical Moment’: California Recreational Salmon Fishing Returns in 2025 with Strict Limits
California’s recreational ocean salmon fisheries will see limited reopening in 2025, marking the first opportunity for recreational salmon fishing in…
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Wildlife
Beavers Are Back: How California’s Wetland Engineers Are Restoring the Sierra
Beavers are making a big comeback in California, and they’re bringing ecosystems back with them. The California Department of Fish…
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Tahoe
Hungry Bears Are Waking Up in Tahoe—Help Keep Them Wild and Safe
As winter melts away in the Lake Tahoe region, bears are emerging from hibernation and on the hunt for food.…
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Wildlife
OPINION: California Salmon Don’t Need a Celebration
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently released a press release celebrating the progress made in their “California…
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Wildlife
California Officials Looking to Ease Wolf Protections Amid Population Surge
For the first time in nearly a century, gray wolves are making a strong comeback in California—so much so that…
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Butte
Wildlife Officials Stock Lake Oroville with 24,000 Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout
On March 21, 2025, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) stocked Lake Oroville with 24,000 Eagle Lake Rainbow…
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Wildlife
California Highlights Major Progress Restoring Salmon Habitats and Removing Dams
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) released a new progress report detailing significant advances made under the “California…
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Wildlife
California’s Growing Wolf Packs Are Killing Cattle—And Modoc County Ranchers are Fighting Back
As California’s gray wolf population continues to grow, conflicts between wolves and livestock are growing, prompting Modoc County to consider…
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Wildlife
These Invasive Creatures Are Wreaking Havoc in California—And Officials Want You to Eat Them
They look like a mix between an otter and a gopher, but conservation officials say the best way to handle…
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Video
Viral Video Captures Bobcat Hunt in Yosemite—With Oblivious Tourists Glued to Their Phones
A remarkable video of a bobcat hunting in Yosemite National Park has gone viral, but not just for the impressive…
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Wildlife
Activists Oppose Bill That Would Bring Back Bear Hunting with Hounds
A new bill proposing the return of hound hunting for black bears in California is sparking controversy among wildlife activists.…
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News
Major Poaching Investigation Leads to 3 Guilty Pleas in Northern California
A casual conversation on a flight led California wildlife officers to uncover a major poaching operation involving the illegal possession…
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Bay Area
Rare ‘Superpod’ of Over 2,000 Dolphins Spotted Off California Coast
More than 2,000 dolphins recently formed a rare “superpod” off the coast of Monterey Bay, an awe-inspiring sight that left…
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Wildlife
California’s 2024 Fall Chinook Salmon Returns Only 55% of Fishery Management Objective
The latest salmon report from the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) paints a bleak picture for California’s fall-run Chinook salmon.…
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Wildlife
New Bill Aims to Manage California’s Surging Black Bear Population
California’s black bear population has more than doubled in the past decade, reaching an estimated 60,000 to 80,000, according to…
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Wildlife
Salmon Return to North Yuba River for the First Time in Nearly a Century
For the first time in nearly 100 years, Chinook salmon are swimming in the North Yuba River thanks to a…
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Wildlife
Turtle Bay to Release Chinook Salmon into Sacramento River for Conservation Effort
Turtle Bay Exploration Park is set to release Chinook Salmon into the Sacramento River on Friday, February 21, 2025, at…
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Wildlife
Wildlife Officials Capture and Collar 12 Gray Wolves in Northern California
Photos by Malia Byrtus, California Wolf Project The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has successfully captured, collared, and…
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Wildlife
Rare Mammal Photographed for the First Time in California
Photo via Vishal Subramanyan, Prakrit Jain, Harper Forbes For the first time, researchers have captured photos of the elusive Mount…
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Shasta Cascade
Goose Rescued by Rangers at 10,000 Feet on Mount Shasta
Two rangers on patrol made an unusual discovery high on Mount Shasta—a goose at an altitude of about 10,000 feet.…
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Wildlife
Federal Government Rejects Petitions to Reduce Wolf Protections in Northern California and Beyond
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has denied two petitions aimed at reducing federal protections for gray wolves, including those…
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Wildlife
Elephant Seals Return to Point Reyes for Winter Breeding Season
The annual return of elephant seals to Point Reyes National Seashore has begun, with the massive marine mammals reclaiming Drake’s…
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Wildlife
More Than 6,000 Salmon Return to Spawning Grounds on Klamath River Following Dam Removal
Photo via Michael Wier/CalTrout Since the launch of the Klamath River Science and Monitoring Program in July 2024, exciting progress…
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Wildlife
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Sierra Nevada Red Fox Habitat
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for failing…
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Wildlife
Tahoe Residents Urged to Stay Bear Aware This Winter as Bears Remain Active
The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team (TIBT) is reminding residents and visitors that not all bears in the Lake Tahoe Basin…
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Video
WATCH: Bear Collides with Snowboarder at Tahoe’s Heavenly Resort
Bears at Heavenly Resort, located in California and Nevada, are not an unusual sight. However, a rare and dramatic incident…
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Wildlife
Controversial Fence Removal Will Allow Point Reyes Tule Elk to Roam Free for the First Time in Nearly 50 Years
The National Park Service (NPS) announced plans to remove a controversial two-mile fence that has confined native tule elk to…
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Bay Area
Record-Breaking Chinook Salmon Run on Mokelumne River Marks Largest in History
Photo via Eli Zaturanski/EBMUD The 2024-25 fall run of Chinook salmon on the Mokelumne River has set a new record,…
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North Coast
Northern California Biologists are Hunting Barred Owls to Save Spotted Owls
Deep within Northern California’s dense forests, a small group of biologists is undertaking a controversial effort to save the northern…
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Wildlife
Coho Salmon Return to Upper Klamath River Basin for the First Time in Over 60 Years
In a historic milestone following the removal of the Klamath River dams, coho salmon have returned to their historic spawning…
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Wildlife
Brand-New ‘Diamond’ Wolf Pack Discovered North of Lake Tahoe
A newly identified pack of gray wolves, named the Diamond Pack, has been discovered in California’s Sierra Valley, roughly 50…
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Lassen
Gray Wolves Found in Lassen Volcanic National Park for the First Time
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has reported the presence of a new gray wolf pack within Lassen…
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Wildlife
Wildlife Officials Seek Public Input on Protecting the Western Burrowing Owl
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is inviting public comments and data submissions regarding a petition to protect…
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Wildlife
Tahoe Residents Urged to Follow BearWise Tips as Black Bears Enter “Hyperphagia” Feeding Frenzy
With winter just around the corner, black bears in the Tahoe Basin are entering hyperphagia, a feeding frenzy to build…
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Wildlife
CDFW Conducts Helicopter Surveys to Monitor Elk Populations in Northeastern California
This November, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will perform helicopter surveys across Modoc, Siskiyou, Lassen, and Shasta…
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News
Wildlife Officials Can’t Confirm Wolf Presence Near Lake Tahoe Despite Reported Sightings
Despite a surge in reported wolf sightings in the Lake Tahoe Basin and Hope Valley, the California Department of Fish…
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Wildlife
Chinook Salmon Spawning in Upper Klamath River for the First Time in 60 Years
Photo of Chinook salmon by Katie Falkenberg, Swiftwater Films For the first time since 1961, fall-run Chinook salmon are returning…
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Wildlife
Wolf Sightings Near Lake Tahoe Bring Speculation on California’s Newest Wolf Pack
Wolves, once thought extinct in California, are making a comeback, with seven confirmed packs in the state. Now, there are…
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Video
Caught-on-Camera: Bear Sings in a Tree in Yosemite National Park
Wildlife encounters can be frequent for any visitor to Yosemite National Park, especially during a pandemic that has forced officials…
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Wildlife
First Salmon in Over a Century Returns to Klamath River After Dam Removal
The Klamath River has welcomed its first salmon in over a century, thanks to the largest dam removal project in…
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Wildlife
NorCal Lake Sees its Worst Botulism Outbreak in History, Killing More Than 75,000 Birds
The Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge in the Klamath Basin, near the California-Oregon border, is facing its worst botulism outbreak…
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Wildlife
California Wolf Population Nearly Doubles with 30 New Pups in 2024
California’s wolf population continues to grow as five of the state’s seven known wolf packs have produced pups this year,…
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Wildlife
Whaleback Pack Responsible for Recent Spike in Wolf Predations in Northern California
The Whaleback Pack, a well-known group of wolves located in Siskiyou County, has been identified as the primary culprit behind…
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History
Grizzly Bears Once Ruled California. Here’s Why They No Longer Roam the State.
Photo by Zdenk Macháek Why does the California State Flag feature an extinct animal, the California grizzly bear, a beast so…
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Wildlife
California Unveils New Plan for Restoring Salmon and Steelhead in a Free-Flowing Klamath River
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a comprehensive 60-page plan to guide the reintroduction and monitoring…
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Wildlife
Teen Captures Heart-Stopping Encounter with Mammoth Lakes Bear in Viral Video
A California teenager found herself face-to-face with the bear in Mammoth Lakes, which unexpectedly approached her and placed its paw…
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Bay Area
Hundreds of Sea Lions Take Over Monterey Beach, Forcing Temporary Closure
San Carlos Beach in Monterey has been temporarily closed to the public due to a significant influx of sea lions…
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Wildlife
SOURCE: Beloved Bear Euthanized After Viral Video Shows Close Encounter with Campers
According to a source, a beloved bear in the Mammoth Lakes area has been euthanized following a run-in with campers…
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Wildlife
Rare Videos Show the Lassen Pack in Action in Northern California
California’s only known wolf pack, the Lassen Pack, more than doubled in size in 2020 with a brand-new litter of…
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Video
Man Fends Off Bear with a Shovel on Lake Tahoe Beach
An afternoon at South Lake Tahoe’s Pope Beach took a wild turn when a black bear wandered onto the shore…
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Wildlife
Jogger Survives Terrifying Bear Attack in Tuolumne County
A routine jog turned into a life-or-death struggle for Tuolumne County resident Quanah Ottaway, who found himself face-to-face with a…
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Outdoors
‘Hoot Owl’ Recommendations Aim to Protect California’s Fish During Drought
The ongoing drought in California is taking a severe toll on the state’s fish populations, particularly coldwater species such as…
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Wildlife
Park Fire Threatens Imperiled Spring-Run Chinook Salmon in Northern California
California’s fifth-largest wildfire, the Park Fire, is endangering some of the last refuges for the imperiled spring-run Chinook salmon in…
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North Coast
Authorities Seek Public’s Help After 4 Elk Killed in Redwood National Park
Rangers from Redwood National and State Parks and wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are asking for…
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