San Francisco zoo welcomes 9 newly born prairie dog pups
San Francisco Zoo officials celebrated the arrival of nine black-tailed prairie dog pups on Friday.
7-foot alligator found in NorCal river dies after rescue
A seven-foot alligator was found in a California river and wildlife authorities aren’t sure how the animal got there.
Peregrine falcon eggs hatch on Alcatraz Island
Four chicks from a pair of nesting peregrine falcons have hatched from eggs on Alcatraz Island, according to park officials.
Texas dairy farm explosion 'by far deadliest barn fire for cattle' after at least 18K killed, nonprofit says
The explosion that killed at least 18,000 cattle at a dairy farm in Dimmitt, Texas, earlier this week is the deadliest barn fire involving cattle ever, according to a nonprofit organization.
Dog supposedly suffered from alcohol withdrawal, animal rescue says
After requiring continuous care, the rescue said it “became clear" the dog was suffering from symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
Mississippi woman charged with having sex with dog, says she was ‘forced’
Deputies found the woman after a video was posted on social media.
Dog fatally beaten, stabbed and found in garbage can in Hercules
Fia Loa, from Sacramento, shared videos of playing with her dog Gemini, who she said had raised him since he was a puppy.
Dead gray whale washes ashore near San Leandro
A dead, small gray whale washed ashore near San Leandro on Friday, according to The Marine Mammal Center.
Officer Cottontail? Bunny joins California police force. Fur real.
Meet Percy, the police rabbit. Yes, that’s fur real.
Watch: Twin tiger cubs emerge from their den for the first time
The twin tiger cubs, named Alif and Raya, engaged in some "playful rough and tumble." Sumatran tigers are critically endangered and just 350 remain in the wild, experts say.
Safari West welcomes birth of rare white rhino calf
Safari West in Santa Rosa welcomed a new baby southern white rhino on Sunday.
California deputies use tax dollars to travel 500 miles, cross 6 counties to kill pet goat: Lawsuit
A mother of a 9-year-old is suing the Shasta District Fair and Event Center (Shasta Fair Association), the County of Shasta, and the Shasta County Sheriff's Department after allegedly seizing a pet goat named Cedar and slaughtering it, according to a lawsuit.
California cuts short commercial Dungeness crab season
California will cut short the commercial Dungeness crab season to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Thursday.
Big Cat Rescue featured on 'Tiger King' to close, merge with Arkansas wildlife refuge
Big Cat Rescue in Tampa will close its doors after 30 years and merge its big cat population with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas, Carole and Howard Baskin announced Wednesday.
Pleasanton police trying to reunite wayward pig with its family
Pleasanton police posted photos of a pig that weighs more than 200 pounds to their social media on Tuesday and are looking for the owner.
'Sadly, this happens a lot': Injured mountain lion, struck by vehicle, is euthanized
State wildlife officials said that an injured mountain lion on Interstate 80 in Placer County had to be euthanized, after it was struck by a vehicle on Monday.
Oakland Zoo struggles with setbacks, African elephant euthanized
Since the beginning of the year, the Oakland zoo has been closed roughly 50 days, costing more than $2.5 million in lost revenue, officials said.
Oakland Zoo elephant, Lisa, dies
The Oakland Zoo said it euthanized its 46-year-old African elephant named Lisa on Sunday due to her deteriorating health.
Horse racing's national anti-doping program starts
Horse racing’s efforts to clean up the sport and level the playing field take another step forward Monday with the launch of a new anti-doping program.
3 birds recovered after escape from aviary at Oakland Zoo during storm
Three birds have been recovered and three others are still flying free at the Oakland Zoo after a tree fell onto an aviary there amid stormy weather earlier this week, a zoo spokesperson said Friday.