Wildlife

A California boat captain captured video of the huge group off the coast of Monterey Bay.

The dolphin species were found beached on Australia’s island state of Tasmania Tuesday afternoon.

The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as federal officials move to extend protections for the beloved pollinator.

Pupping season is officially underway on the beaches of San Diego.

As out-of-state emergency responders return home after lending a helping hand in battling the Eaton and Palisades Fires in Los Angeles County, one neighboring firefighter is returning home with the new excitement of expecting triplets.

A man whose home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire had a tearful reunion with his beloved dog after it ran away amid evacuation orders.

Bird strikes are most likely to occur during takeoff or landing — or during low-altitude flights. Here’s what else to know about the airborne phenomenon.

A child was hospitalized after a raccoon attack inside the family’s home as the baby was in a carrier, state officials said Friday.

The puma, which was captured last month in Yucca Valley. was severely emaciated, anemic and had soft tissue trauma consistent with an animal attack.

The puma, which was captured last month in Yucca Valley. was severely emaciated, anemic and had soft tissue trauma consistent with an animal attack.

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has announced the loss of one of its oldest leopards.

Firefighters were battling a vegetation fire on Otay Mountain in San Diego County Saturday that had the potential to reach 200 acres, authorities said.

He never starred in a movie, never sang a hit song nor never courted fame on purpose. But now, P-22’s likeness looks down on Hollywood Boulevard is immortalized in a large mural, just like Marilyn, Bogey or Elvis.

We wouldn’t believe it either if it wasn’t for hiker Bryce Pierce, who captured the extraordinary moment on camera early Saturday morning while hiking the east side of Cowles Mountain with his dogs.

Viewer Bryce Pierce captured the fierce encounter while hiking in Mission Trails Regional Park.

Bears come and go in Sierra Madre, but this bear shows no signs of leaving after moving into the crawlspace under a couple’s home.

Despite recent restoration efforts, water levels in the San Elijo Lagoon in Encinitas are dropping to levels that could affect the mortality of fish and other wildlife in the area, according to the conservation group working to restore the lagoon.

A local conservation group is voicing their concern saying the water levels in the San Elijo Lagoon have created low levels of oxygen for marine life.

A mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy at a popular Southern California park over the holiday weekend and state rangers later euthanized the big cat, officials said Tuesday.

A young girl was attacked in Montana by a black bear that has since been euthanized, authorities said.