U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials recently seized 16 pounds of Bengal monitor lizard parts, 50 pounds of raw meat ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred The Trump administration has weakened the ...

Heavy trucks travel a section of road to the Castle Mountain Mine near Nipton, Calif., where there are no desert tortoise exclusion fences to protect the endangered animals.(David McNew / Getty Images ...

The Trump administration finalized a rollback of the Endangered Species Act on Friday, paving the way for drilling, mining and other human development across protected wildlife habitats. The move ...

A proposed ballot measure that would impose a one-time wealth tax on the richest Californians is facing an increasingly uphill climb toward passage in November. Subscribe to read this story ad-free ...

Sheriffs are authorized to use rubber bullets, pepper balls, paintballs and bean bags. Sierra, Lassen and Modoc sheriffs have executed hazing agreements with the state. Authorized hazers who ...

A horseback ride through rural Northern California turned into an internet sensation after a woman discovered hundreds of solar-powered speakers scattered across a hillside, prompting widespread ...

The Oakland Zoo is now home to a female tiger rescued from a notorious Northern California wildlife sanctuary that was forced to shut down last year. On Thursday, the zoo announced in a press release ...

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A dramatic encounter between two male sea lions sent beachgoers scrambling for safety after a dominant male charged across a crowded beach to chase off a rival. The incredible moment was captured by ...

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It’s a mystery how 157M, the legendary mountain lion that wandered into San Francisco in January, charted his safe path across interstate traffic. Roads pose major danger to pumas like 157M that hail ...