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Some of the thousands of mink culled in Denmark due to COVID fears rise from their shallow graves because gases have built up in their decaying bodies.
This year’s fires were deadly for both humans and wildlife. Thanks to veterinary care, a raccoon is returning to Orange County, while a trio of mountain lions will move to an Ohio zoo.
New Danish agriculture minister is tapped after his predecessor illegally ordered the killing of all Danish minks amid COVID-19 fears.
After two decades of advocacy and setbacks, the grass-roots movement to take down four dams in the Klamath River Basin is close to success.
A Sonoma County park’s wildlife cameras caught deer, bobcat, jackrabbit and other critters returning to an area devastated by fire.
The 6- to 8-month-old female was found burned and alone on a Yucaipa trail by a woman walking her dogs
A plan to boost eco-tourism on Catalina Island by increasing the number of bison has recharged a debate over the environmental impacts of the shaggy beasts
Denmark’s prime minister says the government wants to cull all 15 million minks in Danish farms to reduce the risk they’ll pass the coronavirus to humans.
Several hastily arranged operations hope to save rare species that could be wiped out by winter rains in Angeles National Forest fire zones.
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The bird is recuperating at an animal hospital, where it must remain until it grows new feathers.
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Here are three open spaces in California where you can spot wildlife while remaining socially distanced from others.
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Federal officials say the gray wolf no longer needs protection. But conservationists disagree and are preparing to challenge the decision in court.
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The Santa Ana Zoo welcomed 150 evacuated animals from the Orange County Zoo on Tuesday afternoon.
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The three misdemeanor charges follow a Times investigation that uncovered years of complaints by veterinarians.
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The outlaws ransacked the office before animal rescue workers chased them out.
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The San Diego Zoo conservation researcher, who was fired in 2017 at the conclusion of an FBI investigation, admitted to stealing the money over a period of eight years by creating fake invoices linked to accounts controlled by him or related parties.
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The ironclad beetle’s shell is strong enough to withstand being run over by a car. It may help scientists design tougher airplanes and buildings.
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The Pomona Police Department has announced the retirement of K-9 Officer Sarge, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois. Sarge will live with his trainer, Cpl. Joe Hernandez.
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A black bear was captured on video giving an ‘unscheduled a cappella concert’ from high atop a tree in Yosemite National Park.
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Cal State Long Beach’s Shark Lab says the number of sharks off Southern California has grown. Rather than migrating to Baja, they’re ‘sticking around.’
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Police arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of two Australian monitor lizards valued at $75,000.
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Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands face threats from illicit industrial fishing, climate change and a drastic drop in tourism dollars, which fund conservation efforts in the park.
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Police said Friday they arrested a man suspected of stealing a ring-tailed lemur from the San Francisco Zoo, where officials rewarded a 5-year-old boy who helped recapture the endangered primate with a lifetime membership.
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Someone broke into the San Francisco Zoo overnight and stole a ring-tailed lemur, police said Wednesday.
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The Supreme Court for the first time blocked state COVID-19 restrictions on how many people may gather in houses of worship in New York.
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L.A. is planning new coronavirus restrictions again. Is this the right path? Here are some answers, and some perspective, from epidemiologists and health officials.
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The more cases that are reported, the more deaths we would expect to see, right? The answer is both yes and no, experts said.
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As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily barred New York from enforcing certain attendance limits at houses of worship in areas designated as hard hit by the outbreak.
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Stores are once again limiting how much toilet paper and cleaning supplies customers can buy, as the third wave of COVID-19 infections ramps up and lockdown orders return. But the companies have had all summer to prepare.
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L.A. County faces its worst numbers ever as the COVID-19 pandemic continues its rampage across California and officials weigh further restrictions.
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A company funded by former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has proposed a $125-million gondola lift to fly customers over the park to Dodger Stadium.
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What you do — how we ALL act in the next six weeks — will make the difference between an inconvenient fall and a disaster that will take years to overcome.
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One out of every 145 people in L.A. County is infectious COVID-19, officials said — a drastic jump from two months ago, when the rate was about 1 in 880.
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There can be no L.A. Times if it doesn’t reflect our city. This is one part of our commitment to better represent it.
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I put out a call on Twitter earlier this month asking how you celebrated Thanksgiving. For Latinx families, this traditional holiday is anything but.
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Instead of booking a big weekend away, now’s the time to explore new corners of Los Angeles. Here are a few ideas.
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