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Two of the three kittens born to P-39. One of the males, P-52, was killed Dec. 20. |  Photo taken June 2016, National Park Service
Only One Kitten from the Litter Survives
Mountain lion P38
Pumas and other wildlife are still being exposed to deadly second-generation rat poisons, prompting groups to call for widening a 2014 ban.
Bobcat B-332 died of mange in December 2016 | photo courtesy National Park Service
Bobcat found dead of mange in Simi Hills
Participant in the Cascades Butterfly Project
With mass extinction in progress, we can't afford to wait for data. Citizen scientists help gather that data a lot faster.
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These ten stories captured your attention in 2016.
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It’s likely that Dianne Feinstein won’t be remembered for the desert lands she helped save, but for the damage she did to the Bay and Delta.
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Better fencing could have directed P-39 to a nearby tunnel crossing, say biologists
Gray Wolf
Five years in the making, the state's plan for recovering its new gray wolf population is getting applause and criticism.
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The best way to protect our mountain lions as they eke out a meager living is to build a culture of tolerance.
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The head of Donald Trump's Interior Department Transition Team is hip-deep in California water politics. And that's bad news for the environment. 
Vaquita
The vaquita, a tiny porpoise that lives only in the Gulf of California, is in big trouble. 
Gray Wolf
We just made it easier to stay up to date on the comings and goings of the state's newest carnivorous residents.
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