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Expect more bear encounters, California wildlife officials warn
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (346+ words) California wildlife officials said Tuesday that bear sightings could become more common as temperatures rise, particularly in Northern California's Lake Tahoe region, where black bears have emerged from their dens and are searching for food. Officials say the emergence signals…...
Heidi Fleiss, now living in Las Vegas, plans to challenge county's bird restrictions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (458+ words) LAS VEGAS (KLAS) " Heidi Fleiss, the one-time media sensation and so-called Hollywood Madam, says she will fight county restrictions on her ability to house and release some 30 wild birds she plans to move from Pahrump to her new home in…...
Suspected rhino horns, thousands of elephant ivory pieces seized in Los Angeles County
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (286+ words) Wildlife investigators with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife say they've uncovered what they suspect is a massive illegal animal-parts trafficking operation in Los Angeles County tied to a local business. According to CDFW's Special Operations Unit, officers discovered…...