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Elephant seals at famed Año Nuevo colony test positive for highly infectious bird flu
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (409+ words) A multiagency team of wildlife experts confirmed this week that several elephant seals belonging to the famed colony at A'o Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County have tested positive for bird flu." The outbreak of HPAI H5N1 was confirmed by…...
SF Zoo penguins get annual health check-up
3+ week, 6+ day ago (345+ words) DOZENS OF PENGUINS at the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens received their annual physical exam Thursday, getting their health checked from head to toe. The yearly exam allows veterinarians to take a closer look at each penguin and determine if…...
Captured mountain lion released into wild
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (290+ words) Alise Maripuu is an intern at BCN with a focus on covering the Peninsula. Originally from San Carlos, Alise discovered her passion for journalism after studying abroad in Thailand during her senior year attending UC Santa Cruz. Her experience in…...
Mountain lion tranquilized, captured in SF; to be released to ‘more suitable habitat’
4+ week, 1+ day ago (244+ words) Dan McMenamin is the managing editor at Bay City News, directing daily news coverage of the 12-county greater Bay Area. He has worked for BCN since 2008 and has been managing editor since 2014 after previously serving as BCN's San Francisco bureau…...
Animal advocates claim inhumane conditions fester at San Jose shelter, threaten lawsuit
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (456+ words) ANIMAL WELFARE ADVOCATES are threatening legal action against San Jose, alleging officials have failed to correct longstanding problems at the city's animal shelter despite a scathing 2024 audit and years of public complaints. "We are still reviewing the demand letter, it…...
Claude the albino alligator gets a street named after him in Golden Gate Park
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (227+ words) The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission this week approved the renaming of a street in Golden Gate Park after Claude, an albino alligator who became a beloved figure in the city before dying last month. "Golden Gate Park has…...
‘A brilliant dog lady’: Laytonville breeder Colette Secher remembered for her passion, humor
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (298+ words) FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE PREPARING to honor renowned French bulldog breeder Colette Secher at a memorial service this weekend following her death last month. Secher was originally from Algiers, Algeria, and was brought to the United States by her parents…...
Giant lizard abandoned in vacant Alameda home turns out to be 7-foot Nile monitor
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (155+ words) Giant lizard abandoned in vacant Alameda home turns out to be 7-foot Nile monitor'Local News Matters Ensure the future of local Bay Area News by becoming a Local News Matters member today. Thanks for your contribution! - Weekly News The region's…...
Fremont police seek person responsible for abandoning multiple dogs over several days
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (168+ words) The Fremont Police Department is investigating who is responsible for abandoning at least five dogs around the city over a period of about three days, police said." The dogs are a small breed and appeared in pictures to be similar…...
New year off to sad start for SF Zoo as two beloved animals euthanized for health issues
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) Two beloved San Francisco Zoo animals were euthanized last week due to declining health, zoo officials said. "Today, we made the difficult decision to euthanize two of our beloved animals, with quality of life being the primary consideration for each,…...