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653 Rare Frogs Released Into LA County Mountains In Conservation Push
2+ day, 35+ min ago (442+ words) LOS ANGELES, CA — More than 650 endangered southern mountain yellow-legged frogs bred at the Los Angeles Zoo have been released into the San Gabriel Mountains as part of an ongoing effort to restore the species in the wild. Staff from the…...
Trapped Coyote Rescued In Pittsburgh
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (141+ words) PITTSBURGH, PA —It's a sight not typically seen. Pittsburgh Animal Care and Control officers recently responded to an unusual situation on Atwood Street in Oakland when a coyote became wedged between two walls in an alley and was unable to…...
'Breathtaking': A Seabird's Return To SF Creates A Natural Spectacle
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (161+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A very noisy but "striking" display of nature is taking over the Presidio wetland near the Golden Gate Bridge. "The Elegant Terns have returned to Crissy Marsh and if you know, you know," Presidio park officials said…...
8 Lizards Born At San Diego Zoo After Dozens Of Reptiles Seized At Border | San Diego, CA Patch
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (277+ words) SAN DIEGO, CA — Eight baby lizards have been born at the San Diego Zoo after their mothers were found among dozens of reptiles packed inside knotted and taped pillowcases at the U.S.-Mexico border, zoo officials said Thursday. The animals…...
Valley Humane Pet Of The Week: Carey Martin
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (173+ words) Patch Valley Humane Pet Of The Week: Carey Martin Carey Martin is a "10-pound shy sweetheart with a quiet, gentle charm." The following is a news release from Valley Humane Society: "Carey Martin’s a 10-pound shy sweetheart with a quiet,…...
Missing Dog Reunited With San Diego Family Nearly 3 Years Later
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (201+ words) SAN DIEGO, CA — A Maltipoo missing for nearly three years was reunited with his family this week after San Diego Humane Society officers found the dog and identified him through his microchip. Humane Law Enforcement officers responded Tuesday night to…...
Scientist Finds Mysterious Tooth In SMC Creek With A Prehistoric Surprise
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (430+ words) SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — A scientist conducting field surveys in San Mateo County recently spotted what appeared to be an oddly shaped rock in a creek bed but paleontologists later confirmed it was an intact mastodon tooth, the Midpeninsula Regional…...
Cat Treat Brand Will Host Cat Bodega-Themed Pop-Up In NYC
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (148+ words) Patch Cat Treat Brand Will Host Cat Bodega-Themed Pop-Up In NYC The pop up will take over 213 Bowery in Lower Manhattan NEW YORK CITY — A cat treat brand is bringing a feline twist to the classic New York City corner…...
State Bond Commission Revises Funding For Regional Animal Control Facility
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (145+ words) HARTFORD, CT — The State Bond Commission has approved a revision to previously authorized bond funding for a regional animal control facility serving Tolland, Willington and Stafford. The revised authorization updates the scope of the project and allows the towns to…...
Adder Boy: NoVA Snake Expert Teaches Locals Not To Fear The Creeper
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (908+ words) WOODBRIDGE, VA – If you open your oven door and see a forked tongue flicking back at you, Bill Crisp might be the guy to call. Crisp, 50, of Bristow, is a Northern Virginia snake wrangler. His nonprofit organization, K2C Snake Consultants, both…...