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An osprey flies with a half-eaten fish in its talons above the Lynnhaven River, June 30, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing

The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds.

Volunteer Carlee Garat walks Bowie up the stairs to his cage at AGWC Rockin' Rescue Animal Adoption Center in Woodland Hills.

ICE raids are leaving some L.A. cats and dogs homeless

LAKEVIEW, CA DECEMBER 19, 2014: 8,000 brown Leghorn and white Leghorn chickens roam about a cage-free aviary system barn at Hilliker's Ranch Fresh Eggs, a family business since 1942, in Lakeview, which has one barn converted to cage-free and other planned soon Friday, December 19, 2014. Egg farmers are rushing to comply with a landmark California law set to begin Jan. 1 that all but eliminates the confinement of hens in cages. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Trump administration sues California over cage-free egg and animal welfare law

Huntington Beach, CA - July 09: One of the 13 rehabilitated Brown Pelicans takes flight near the pier as they are released back into the wild by The Wetland and Wildlife Care Center release at Huntington Beach City Beach in Huntington Beach Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The birds suffered domoic acid poisoning and were rehabilitated except for two pelicans that had to be brought back to the care center for further rehabilitation. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Poisoned pelicans fly again after the worst algal bloom in a decade

A Google Maps view of Eucalyptus County Park from Edgewood Dr in Spring Valley San Diego.

Tethered dog dragged through streets behind SUV. Driver calls it ‘horrific accident,’ official says

Hardcore birders and casual sparrow spotters: Science needs you

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Inside the L.A. Zoo’s messy $50-million breakup

Cats press against windshield of U-Haul van outside Taco Bell. Officers take 134 from vehicle

Planning a trip to the L.A. Zoo? It will now cost you a few dollars more

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A gray whale gave and her newborn baby calf outside Dana Point Harbor.

Climate & Environment

The numbers of gray whales migrating along the California coast continue to plummet

Federal officials are reporting the lowest numbers of gray whales counted since the 1970s. More than 20 have died in S.F. Bay this year.

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