2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (555+ words) DEAR JOAN:I live in the foothills and for the past two weeks, every morning between 7 and 7:30, a little bird lands on the frame of an upper window in our bedroom and proceeds to peck vigorously several times at the…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (563+ words) The quick escape of a stereotypically slow reptile from a shed fire is getting attention on social media. Leo, a female tortoise, tapped into her speedy side to flee flames that engulfed her backyard habitat in Fullerton after a heat…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (983+ words) For the first time in a century, biologists have documented a gray wolf in Los Angeles County over the weekend, a sign that these predators that were eliminated from the state by hunters are making a comeback. "I am rooting…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (417+ words) We frequent a large 1-acre dog park that during the rainy season sometimes has to close for a few days now and then until the rainwater drains. Lately we've noticed that when it dries out a bit, dogs of all…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (836+ words) Anytime Rusty Hunter dips into the ocean off Laguna Beach for a free dive, he's hopeful his new playful friend will show up to frolic around in the underwater world. It's not unusual for marine mammals to be curious about…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (997+ words) By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press NEW YORK " This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (238+ words) SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS " The Santa Cruz Mountains are home to plenty of iconic species, from banana slugs to redwood trees. But the king of the mountains, reigning over rabbits and black-tailed deer, is the mountain lion. RELATED: California is natural…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (430+ words) The winner gets a trophy, ribbons, bragging rights and, this year, the distinction of winning the milestone 150th annual Westminster show. Finalists so far include an Afghan hound named Zaida, a Lhasa apso called JJ, a Maltese named Cookie, an old…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (647+ words) February heralds skunk mating season, and our striped friends have romance on their minds. Is that skunk I smell? As February begins and spring slowly starts to make itself felt across the Bay Area, you might be concerned about what…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (278+ words) Bay Area billionaire gives UC Davis a record-breaking gift after his dog was treated there'The Mercury News Bay Area billionaire gives UC Davis a record-breaking gift after his dog was treated there The veterinary school at University of California, Davis,…...