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Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low
The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as federal officials move to extend protections for the beloved pollinator.
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Firefighter learns wife is expecting triplets during Facetime call on firetruck
As out-of-state emergency responders return home after lending a helping hand in battling the Eaton and Palisades Fires in Los Angeles County, one neighboring firefighter is returning home with the new excitement of expecting triplets.
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Tearful reunion for man, pet dog following Palisades Fire evacuations
A man whose home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire had a tearful reunion with his beloved dog after it ran away amid evacuation orders.
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What is a bird strike and how often do they occur?
Bird strikes are most likely to occur during takeoff or landing — or during low-altitude flights. Here’s what else to know about the airborne phenomenon.
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Carnivorous squirrels? Scientists observe rodents hunt, eat voles in the East Bay
Some East Bay ground squirrels have given up eating only seeds and plants and now are choosing to hunt and eat other rodents.
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Carnivorous squirrels? Scientists observe rodents hunt, eat voles in the East Bay
Some East Bay ground squirrels have given up on only eating seeds and plants and now are choosing to hunt and eat other rodents. Thom Jensen reports.
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Child hospitalized after raccoon attack inside Idaho home, officials say
A child was hospitalized after a raccoon attack inside the family’s home as the baby was in a carrier, state officials said Friday.
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Endangered California condors seen soaring over Mount Diablo, Livermore
California condors are moving farther into the East Bay.
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Bear makes himself at home under California couple's Sierra Madre house
Bear sightings are not unusual in Sierra Madre, but a bear shows no signs of leaving after moving into the crawlspace under a couple’s home.
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Girl attacked by black bear inside tent at Montana campsite
A young girl was attacked in Montana by a black bear that has since been euthanized, authorities said.
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Point fire 75% contained
The Point fire was reported to be 75% contained after burning over 1,200 acres.
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83-year-old woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
Officials say an 83-year-old woman was gored and seriously injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park.
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Police killed alligator after a woman's remains were found inside its mouth in Texas
A Houston police officer shot and killed an alligator after it was found with the remains of a woman inside its mouth, officials said in a statement.
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Mama bear and cubs caught on video having a pool party in California
Video from a Monrovia, California, homeowner captured a mama bear dive into a backyard pool as her two curious but cautious cubs watched.