Animals and Wildlife

Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from head injuries.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public comment period.

California Live correspondent and proud alum of UC Berkeley, Blanche Shaheen, shares how some peregrine falcons started nesting on the university grounds, and captured the hearts of the staff and students. Blanche shares the story of the bond between these magnificent creatures and their human community.

The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of 74, her first in four years. The Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service says in a Facebook post that the long-winged seabird named Wisdom has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge at the northwestern edge of the Hawaiian Archipelago and...

A 150-million-year-old Stegosaurus fossil, known as “Apex”, will be on display at the American Museum of Natural History starting Dec. 8.

She said that felt something on her foot, only to look down to see a tiger snake slithering up her leg, according to Victoria state police.

Orcas were previously seen sporting salmon on their heads in the late 1980s, but it’s not clear what the behavior means.

Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world’s rarest whale species.

Storm Chinook Salmon have made their way in big numbers to a South Bay creek.

Storm Chinook Salmon have made their way in big numbers to a South Bay creek. Marianne Favro has the details.

Kirk Rumford’s beloved husky Odin was killed by a Northbridge animal control officer investigating a report of a coyote in the area.

National Geographic released its annual “Pictures of the Year” issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs that depict striking scenes of nature and wildlife.

A report by the San Francisco Animal Commission revealed the 95-year-old San Francisco Zoo’s unsafe conditions for both humans and animals.

A report by the San Francisco Animal Commission revealed the 95-year-old San Francisco Zoo’s unsafe conditions for both humans and animals,

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed three subspecies of the northern giraffe be added to the list in order to provide them with federal protections.

Mexican gray wolves are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Killing a Mexican wolf can result in criminal penalties of up to $50,000, and/or up to one year in jail, seizure of firearms, vehicles, and buildings involved in the crime, along with a potential civil penalty of up to $25,000.

The 5-week-old pups, determined healthy and well, were found by firefighters under a car on fire in Palmdale last week.

Animal campaigners are calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks after a baby red panda was thought to have died from stress related to the noise.

An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert.

After four days stuck alone on a cliff in West Oahu, a baby goat was carried down by hikers and brought to an animal sanctuary.