Post-Palisades Fire, Santa Monica reports increased urban coyote sightings. Residents are advised on hazing techniques and safety practices like securing trash and controlling pet access.

A mountain lion cub was found in a Santa Clarita tree, attracting local attention. Officials monitored it, hoping for a reunion with its mother after dark.

Santa Monica faces ecological issues from a spike in ground squirrel population, fueled by human interaction and feeding despite warnings from city officials and signs against such practices.

A lawsuit challenges the proposed move of elephants Billy and Tina from the L.A. Zoo to the Tulsa Zoo, with activists and Cher advocating for their relocation to a sanctuary instead.

A bear roaming a Burbank neighborhood for over a week has residents concerned for safety and property, leading to calls for action and safety advice from officials.

A toxic algae bloom in Southern California is causing mass deaths of marine animals, with dolphins and whales washing ashore dead due to a neurotoxin called domoic acid.

Thousands of Velella velellas washed up on Ventura County beaches, carried by strong winds and storms. Their stinging cells can cause irritation, and the event reflects environmental patterns, which may be influenced by climate change.

LA Zoo relocates its last two Asian elephants to the Tulsa Zoo's Elephant Experience and Preserve for a more suitable habitat, pausing their elephant program.

An entangled gray whale was freed by a specialized team after being trapped by a gillnet off California's coast.

A 50-foot, 60,000-pound gray whale carcass washed ashore in Huntington Beach, drawing attention and prompting a necropsy to determine the cause of death.

A mountain lion killed a small dog in Moorpark, alarming residents. Despite efforts to fend off the attack, the dog did not survive. Warnings and advice have been issued about increased mountain lion activity in the area.

A minke whale that had been seen in Long Beach's Rainbow Harbor died; the cause is under investigation with samples taken. Efforts to guide it back to sea were unfruitful.

Big Bear's eagle chicks, offspring of Jackie and Shadow, have been named Sunny and Gizmo after a vote involving elementary school students and 54,000 suggestions.