wildlife

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…

8 years ago

San Mateo mulls Sharp Park takeover

San Mateo County is in talks with San Francisco to take over Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica.

8 years ago

Highway seal released at Point Reyes

A pregnant elephant seal that stopped traffic on state Highway 37 and held would-be rescuers at bay this week was…

8 years ago

Pregnant elephant seal sedated, transported

Wildlife officials have transported a pregnant elephant seal that blocked a North Bay highway to an established elephant seal colony…

8 years ago

Officials monitor ‘disoriented’ freeway seal

Marine Mammal Center officials hope to steer a lost elephant seal out of an inlet near state Highway 37.

8 years ago

Elephant seal crossing highway backs up traffic

An elephant seal repeatedly trying to cross state Highway 37 in Sonoma County from nearby waters caused traffic backups.

8 years ago

Art dealer sentenced for selling rhino horns

A San Francisco art dealer was sentenced in federal court in Las Vegas today to one year and two days…

8 years ago

Spilled shipping containers threaten wildlife

Shipping containers and packing materials lost off a ship outside the Golden Gate over the weekend could pose a threat…

8 years ago

Attacking squirrel menaces Novato residents

Eight people were attacked by what is believed to be a human-raised squirrel in the Pleasant Valley area of Novato…

8 years ago

Crews dispatched to stranded dolphin

A rescue team was dispatched to unincorporated Monterey County Saturday morning to assess the condition of a stranded dolphin.

8 years ago

Protest targets Six Flags over dolphin deaths

Advocates for Animals has scheduled a protest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Saturday afternoon.

9 years ago

Stranded gray whale was struck by ship

A juvenile gray whale found washed ashore near the Alameda Creek Trail in Fremont's Coyote Hills Regional Park in September…

9 years ago

Dozens of fur seal pups wash up on beaches

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared an emergency Tuesday regarding the unusual numbers of threatened Guadalupe fur seals washing…

9 years ago

‘Killer’ bees buzz into Bay Area

A breed of highly aggressive honeybees known for attacking and sometimes killing humans has been detected for the first time…

9 years ago

Rare sea turtle found strangled by crab lines

The carcass of a critically endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle was found floating in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.

9 years ago

Dead whale washes up in Bay near Fremont

The whale carcass was found near Coyote Hills Regional Park sometime Thursday morning.

9 years ago

Plan moves forward to implode Bay Bridge pier

Plans to demolish the largest pier in the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge using explosives took another step…

9 years ago

Help name new Safari West baby monkey

A monkey born earlier this month at a private wildlife preserve in Sonoma County needs a name.

9 years ago

Caltrans wants to blast away old Bay Bridge

Caltrans is seeking permits to demolish the largest pier of the old eastern span of the Bay Bridge with explosives.

9 years ago

Art gallery owner pleads guilty to trafficking wildlife

The owner of a Napa Valley fine art gallery pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to ship turtle, whale and seal…

9 years ago

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