(FOX40.COM) — A bear that caused damage and posed “significant public safety concerns” to residents in Sierra County was euthanized on Wednesday, according to the local sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office said the bear was put down near the Downieville area. “Since early May, the sheriff’s office has been inundated with daily reports from distressed […]
Wildlife officials in Southern California are fielding calls and gathering data on what appears to be a surge in black bear encounters this year and in recent years. Bears have been spotted in residential areas of Sierra Madre, Monrovia, and Castaic within the past week. On Monday, officers attempted to tranquilize and relocate a bear […]
The Gold Country Wildlife Rescue group is awaiting the completion of a permanent facility in Auburn that will serve as a haven for animals in need of rehabilitation.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn drafted an opposition response to a proposal to shoot Catalina Island's invasive mule deer population from helicopters.