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Critically endangered Sumatran tiger ‘Leanne,’ age 18, dies at SF Zoo
The San Francisco Zoo announced Thursday the passing of longtime resident Leanne, an 18-year-old Sumatran tiger.Read More
Judge allows continuance of 18-state lawsuit over changes to U.S. Endangered Species Act
A U.S. judge in Oakland on Monday refused to dismiss a lawsuit in which California and 18 other states claim two federal agencies’ revised regulations to implement the U.S....Read More
SF Zoo welcomes birth of endangered Franois langur monkey
A rare monkey was born this month at San Francisco Zoo and Gardens, zoo officials said Wednesday. The monkey is a Franois langur, an endangered species native to dense...Read More
Appeals court hears monkey copyright case
Can a monkey own the copyright to a famous series of selfies he took of himself in an Indonesian jungle?Read More
Reward offered for arrest of sea otter shooter
A minimum $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the fatal shootings of three Southern sea otters.Read More
Washed-up whale shows signs of ship strike
A 32-foot female humpback whale washed up at a beach near Pescadero in San Mateo County might have been struck by a vessel.Read More
Zoo releases endangered frogs into wild habitat
Dozens of rare frogs raised by staff at the San Francisco Zoo were released into their wild habitat Tuesday in El Dorado County.Read More
Pierre the penguin passes away
A spunky, 33-year-old African penguin with his own Wikipedia page and book has died.Read More
Smuggled iguanas settle in at Oakland Zoo
A pair of exotic iguanas that were illegally smuggled into the U.S. are now on exhibit at the Oakland Zoo.Read More
Boaters asked to watch for gray whales
Officials with the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary are asking boaters to watch out for gray whales as they migrate along the coast to the Arctic this spring. The...Read More
SF judge to dismiss copyright suit over ‘monkey selfie’
A federal judge in San Francisco said Wednesday he plans to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed on behalf of an Indonesian monkey.Read More
Muir Beach closing up shop for summer
Just as the Bay Area is heating up, the Park Service announces Muir Beach will shut this summer.Read More
Rare turtles swimming our way again
Local biologists are hoppin' excited over a healthy jump in leatherback turtle sightings off the Northern California coast. Read More
Take a turtle-saving eco-vacation
SEE Turtle is one nonprofit that connects globe-trotting sea-creature-enthusiasts with hands-on conservation of endangered species.Read More
Whale loses deadly battle with passing ship
Biologists found the 47-foot fin whale dead on a beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore with a broken spine and other severe injuries.Read More
City accused of harming Sharp Park frogs
A motion filed in federal court says the pumping of freshwater at Sharp Park is killing threatened frogs.Read More
Pricey Delta tunnels will harm fish
The state and environmental groups can't agree on the long-term impact of huge Delta tunnels.Read More
San Mateo’s grand plans for Sharp Park
San Mateo County wants to take over Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica as soon as this fall.Read More
It’s frogs vs. golfers at Sharp Park
If the video game Frogger were real, then Sharp Park is that strip of grass you rest on between the speeding cars and the floating logs.Read More