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At least three Santa Cruz bobcats have died in the last four months of complications related to ingestion of rat poisons.
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Looks like at least one wolverine has called the Tahoe National Forest home since 2008, and state officials are hoping he's not alone.
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There's little in Boxer's record in the House and Senate to make an ardent liberal unhappy. And most of the Senator's positions on environmental issues have been no exception.
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There are 15 species of California native milkweed that gardeners can choose from to give monarchs a helping hand. Not all of them are readily available in nurseries, but with a little searching you should be able to find at least one appropriate for y...
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Wolves are being shot by hunters who mistake them for coyotes. The solution: end recreational coyote hunting.
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Good news for Californians who like having wolves, bears, bobcats and pumas around: a study by 50 European wildlife biologists suggests that given public support and a few laws protecting them, large carnivores can coexist with large numbers of people.
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Mountain lions in the Santa Ana Mountains have become cut off from their neighbors in the nearby Peninsular Ranges by Interstate 15 and other development -- and that's bad for the big cats.
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The Salton Sea as we know it is doomed unless the State of California takes action, and that's bad news for wildlife. To understand why, we have to talk about the formation of the Grand Canyon.
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A songbird that was once considered the most common bird in California was granted emergency protection Wednesday under the California Endangered Species Act.
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A recent lawsuit raises a question that's beginning to be asked by any number of people watching the renewable energy industry: Why do we trust renewable energy companies to report on their own wildlife kills?
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A coalition of wildlife protection groups filed a lawsuit against Mendocino County on Tuesday charging that the county's contract with a controversial federal wildlife agency violates state environmental laws.
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Mature male elephant seals at Piedras Blancas beach emerge for their annual pre-breeding ritual.
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