News
More than a media mogul, Ted Turner leaves behind a conservation legacy
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (808+ words) By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and R. J. RICO Framing conservation as essential for human survival, Turner saw habitat restoration, stewardship and endangered species work as ways to address climate change, the loss of biodiversity and resource depletion. "I want to inspire people…...
Up on the roof, I hear a sound that brings me peace of mind
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (294+ words) If it had been December, I might have thought the sounds of dancing on my roof were reindeer hooves. They had that rhythm with a catchy beat, not that I've ever heard them, but as I imagine them, which, with…...
The story of Topa Topa, the condor who helped save California's condors
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (318+ words) Los Angeles Daily News Topa Topa's story began in early 1967, the year that the California condor was classified as endangered by the United States. He was found weak and malnourished in the mountains of Ventura County " weighing only 17 pounds. Fred…...
Nonprofit launches naming contest for the latest eaglets hatched in the famed Big Bear eagles" nest
2+ week, 6+ day ago (519+ words) The search to name Big Bear's two newest viral eaglet stars has begun. The hatchlings for Eagle parents Jackie and Shadow debuted on April 4 and 5. Their emergence from their eggs was captured by a 24/7 web camera installed and operated by…...
Column: Wildlife helplines give advice on helping, or not, sick wildlife
9+ mon, 2+ hour ago (663+ words) When the Eaton fire tore through our community earlier this year, it wasn't'just people and pets who felt the impact. Thousands of wild animals were'displaced, injured, or orphaned by the blaze. At Pasadena Humane, our wildlife team worked around the…...
Ocean protections clash with mining pressure in Indonesia's most diverse marine ecosystem
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (1163+ words) There's nowhere on Earth that has as many fish, corals and everything else packed into one small place," said Mark Erdmann, an American coral reef biologist who has spent more than two decades studying the region and became a central…...
Cape vulture chicks recently hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo
4+ week, 1+ day ago (267+ words) Los Angeles Daily News Threatened with extinction, the zoo is raising several cape vulture chicks to make sure these birds thrive. "This historic hatching is a monumental achievement for our entire animal care team," said Misha Body, Deputy Zoo Director…...
Freebie of the Week: Tour the world's largest wildlife crossing
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (202+ words) Calling all animal lovers: Here's a chance to tour the world's largest wildlife crossing, under construction now in Agoura Hills. It will cross 10 lanes of the 101 Freeway, reconnecting a critical. .. Calling all animal lovers: Here's a chance to tour the…...
How to add more flowering plants that attract bees to your garden
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (464+ words) Aim for several different types of flowers to be in bloom every week of the growing season. Q: What can I do in my garden to help out the bees? I know I should plant more flowers, but what type? Is…...
Deer eradication plan on Catalina Island is challenged in LA Superior Court
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1213+ words) Environmental and hunting groups have filed a lawsuit demanding the California Department of Fish and Wildlife throw out a resource management plan that includes shooting and killing all the deer on Catalina Island, documents show. In addition, such exemptions are…...