Animals
Richmond Police Find Stray Pony Wandering Around Neighborhood
Animal Services personnel are looking for the owner of a pony found wandering in Richmond’s Iron Triangle neighborhood early Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Burlingame Restaurant Pulls Lion Meat From Menu After Uproar
A restaurant on the Peninsula that offers several exotic animals on the menu has stopped serving lion meat after an uproar online.
Elephant Meat Bound For Fresno Seized At Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Los Angeles have made some unusual seizures, including elephant meat, a dead primate and hundreds of handbags made from the skin of snakes, lizards and crocodiles.
Mountain Lion Spotted In Woodside
San Mateo County authorities are reminding people to be careful after a mountain lion was spotted in Woodside early Monday morning.
Bat Found Along Los Gatos Trail Tests Positive For Rabies
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department has issued a notice to hikers in Los Gatos that a bat found near a trail has tested positive for the rabies virus, a deputy health officer said.
Burlingame Restaurant Offers Lion Meat Amid Controversy
A restaurant on the Peninsula known for its exotic fare has caused a bit of an uproar over a new menu item. For foodies who are interested in the controversial dish, it does not come cheap.
Killer Frogs Wiping Out Amphibian Species; 1 Found In SF Golden Gate Park
A frog which carries a deadly infection that kills other amphibian species has been found in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, according to researchers.
Sleeping Napa Teen Woken Up By Boa Constrictor’s Bite
A Napa teen ended up in the hospital after a boa constrictor slithered into her room and bit her Monday morning.
UC Berkeley Law Student Pleads Not Guilty In Vegas Bird Beheading
A University of California, Berkeley, law student accused in the beheading of an exotic bird at a Las Vegas Strip resort has pleaded not guilty to animal killing and torture charges.
Windsor Man Gets Probation For Starving Retired Racehorse To Death
A Windsor man was sentenced Friday to three years’ informal probation and 200 hours of community service in Sonoma County Superior Court in connection with the death of a retired thoroughbred racehorse on his property in 2010.
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