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Santa Ana, CA - May 01: A view of the Santa Ana home of Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 45. He's accused of killing of neighborhood cats. When police arrested him at his home on April 23, they claim to have found the bodies of dead cats in his home. There was a protest at his house on April 27, where community members vandalized his home. Photo taken in Santa Ana Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Santa Ana man accused of killing 20 cats skips arraignment, now faces rearrest

Alejandro Oliveras Acosta, 46, was charged with multiple felonies, including cruelty to animals. He now faces rearrest.

Billy the elephant came out during kick off of national campaign to end illegal wildlife trafficking, at the Los Angeles Zoo in L.A., on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. From the press release: The L.A. Zoo will participate in a national campaign to surrender ivory with the first "Toss the Tusk" event of the series taking place on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. The goal of the event is to encourage the L.A. community to join in the fight to save elephants from wildlife trafficking by safely disposing of their ivory items, ensuring these will never hold value in the black market.

Elephants Billy and Tina whisked out of L.A. Zoo by night amid protests, arrive in Tulsa

a photo of an elephant looking into the camera

Where are Billy and Tina? L.A. Zoo’s elephant enclosure appears empty amid relocation saga

Altadena, CA, Monday, February 10, 2025 - Jana Karibyna walks past her swimming pool in the backyard of her home that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Mosquitoes are breeding in pools in the Eaton fire area. Officials may not be able to control them much longer

May 12, 2025 Oakland, CA... Last Thursday, the Oakland Zoo assisted with the rescue of a female spider monkey (now named Violeta) who was surrendered by her owner during a narcotics related search warrant conducted by the Solano County Sheriff's Office in Vallejo, CA. Violeta was then transported by an Oakland Zoo Animal Care staff member to the Zoo's Veterinary Hospital. She was reported to be in decent health and around 18 months old, during her initial and awake physical exam. Veterinary staff have begun UV light treatments and calcium supplementation. In the next week, the Oakland Zoo's Veterinary staff will perform a CT scan, a more thorough physical exam, and bloodwork to assess organ function and infectious disease status. Veterinary Hospital staff are taking measures to ensure Violeta's overall wellbeing and have reported that she is doing well in her temporary home where keepers have set up enrichment, along with blankets and toys to keep her comfortable and stimulated. They are providing her with a healthy diet that includes a variety of fruits and vegetables, and she is drinking formula that will help to minimize the likelihood of pathologic bony fractures.

Baby spider monkey rescued from suspected meth dealer’s home. Now, a new life awaits

Judge denies emergency motion to stop transfer of L.A. Zoo elephants Billy and Tina

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Longfin smelt at the UC Davis Fangue Lab. Photo courtesy of Brianna Yetter/UC Davis.

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