If you’ve been celebrating the news that SMUD won’t buy power from a controversial project, maybe hold off on popping the champagne.

Rolf Benirschke, a former NFL placekicker and son of renowned conservationist Dr. Kurt Benirschke, has been elected the chair ...

SAN DIEGO — Former San Diego Chargers placekicker Rolf Benirschke has been elected the chairman of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife ...

On March 18, 2021, the California Coastal Commission made the historic decision that off-road vehicles must be removed from Oceano Dunes, because off-road vehicle use jeopardizes one of the world’s ...

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

California’s expanding gray wolf numbers — a conservation success for an endangered species — have worried ranchers in recent years as wolf-related livestock kills mount. Some ranchers are adapting to ...

Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep stand among grass and boulders in California. The wild sheep are one of the rarest large mammals in North America. (California Department of Fish and Wildlife) In a move ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. California has become a wildlife trafficking hotspot in the U.S., with a notable spike in live animals smuggled across the southern border to be ...

The proposed revisions could push at-risk species to the brink, advocates say. A proposal from the Trump administration to revise the Endangered Species Act could have critical impacts on the most ...