Multiple animals have been killed by a mountain lion in the Monterey County hamlet of Corral de Tierra. State authorities are ...

You've likely seen videos of people in Southern California running into wildlife on hikes or finding bears in their pools during summer heat. Research shows there is science behind these sightings. A ...

Officials have recommended mountain lions be listed as threatened in parts of the state. Here's what happens next.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California wildlife officials now allow mountain lions to be euthanized when they threaten endangered bighorn ...

In a move that reverses nearly a decade of practice, California wildlife officials have quietly begun to allow killing mountain lions in order to protect another iconic native—bighorn sheep. Though ...

The U.S. House on Tuesday voted along party lines on a resolution that will start the process for approval of legislation to delist gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act. The resolution sets up ...

As Defender gears up for its toughest adventure yet – the Dakar Rally – here are some of its wildest assignments to date ...

A polar bear stood outside the Department of the Interior’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., Thursday with a message: “Stop ...

Just as Southwest wildlife defenders were grieving wall construction in critical jaguar corridors, the government planned double the barrier.

SACRAMENTO— The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today that protections for mountain lion populations ranging from the Bay Area and the Central Coast to Southern California are ...

There's always been a long-standing global demand for exotic pets. However, California has emerged as a major wildlife trafficking gateway. From endangered monkeys to rare birds and venomous snakes, ...