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Starving Pelican

Starving Pelicans Turn Up On Bay Area Beaches

Wildlife rescuers say large numbers of starving young pelicans are turning up on local beaches right now.

2012/07/08

Wallaby Joey

Baby Wallaby Emerges From Mother’s Pouch At SF Zoo

A baby red-necked wallaby made the trip from his mother’s pouch out into the world at the San Francisco Zoo in recent weeks.

2012/03/17

Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and Boardwalk (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

New Monterey Bay Visitor Center Promises Closer Look At Sea Life

A new visitor center showcasing Monterey Bay is getting closer to opening its doors in Santa Cruz. The facility, now under construction, is almost two decades in the making.

2012/01/17

Mountain Lion

Mountain Lion Seen Roaming Peninsula Golf Course

A mountain lion was seen walking the links on a golf course in unincorporated Burlingame Sunday morning, San Mateo County officials said

CBS San Francisco–2011/07/31

rattlesnake

More Rattlesnake Sightings Reported Along Bay Area Trails

Outdoor enthusiasts may find a bit of a surprise in Bay Area parks and natural habitat regions these days: rattlers are starting to make their presence known this Spring.

KCBS–2011/05/17

Oakland police cruisers (CBS)

Oakland Police Trained In Encountering Animals

The Oakland Police Department and the SPCA say they have just about completed the proper training for sergeants on how to respond to calls involving wildlife in the wake of some high profile incidents involving animals.

KCBS–2011/04/05

Urban Coyote

San Franciscans Learn To Live With Urban Coyotes

Coyotes are an increasingly visible fact of life in many San Francisco neighborhoods, often straying beyond protected parkland and inspiring both awe and fear in residents.

CBS San Francisco–2011/03/13

Sea Otter

State Lawmaker Seeks To Extend Otter Protection Fund

A central coast legislator is introducing a bill that would help protect threatened sea otters by keeping a voluntary contribution check box on state income tax forms.

CBS San Francisco–2011/02/21

Sunol Regional Wilderness Park (Samantha Fein)

Sonoma County OK’s $1.7M Land Conservation Deal

An open space district in the North Bay is continuing its nearly two decades of protecting land for future generations.

KCBS–2011/02/13

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Rare Aquatic Bird Gets Trapped In Sonoma Pond

Wildlife capture specialists headed to Sonoma Saturday afternoon to try to capture an elusive aquatic bird that is trapped in a manmade pond.

CBS San Francisco–2011/02/05

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