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Two leucistic fawns — Dipper and Mabel — were rescued near Greentown and are recovering at The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife. Rehab staff say they will be released once healthy.
A climber fell about 1,000 feet on Maroon Peak's Bell Cord Couloir and was rescued after a technical operation; volunteers stabilized the person and escorted them to the trailhead.
A mountain lion walked through a Centennial backyard on home surveillance. CPW says officers tranquilized and relocated the cat and urges residents to keep pets on leash.
Cumbres & Toltec postponed its Memorial Day opening to June 9 citing drought and elevated wildfire danger. Riders are being offered refunds or rebooking.
Clark County DCP is seeking federal funds to buy the six-acre Rainbow Owl Preserve in northwest Las Vegas for just over $3 million; public comment is open through June 3.
A botched soil reuse from the Market at Olive has left Ruth Park's driving range closed while University City officials evaluate fixes.
A hiker suffered a medical emergency on the Manitou Incline Saturday and later died, officials said.
Lifeguards are warning of dangerous rip currents as Memorial Day crowds head to San Diego beaches. Extra patrols and safety tips are in place.
A Maui couple says a tiger shark bit their kayak off Olowalu and released it only after the man punched the animal. Researchers say Olowalu is a seasonal tiger shark hub.
WDFW is asking Puget Sound boaters to stay 1,000 yards from Southern Resident orcas and cut engine noise as salmon return and visitors arrive this summer.
Westlake Park will host a May 28 ribbon-cutting with live music, food and a short ceremony after months of renovation. The reopening lines up with summer programming downtown.
After a 2020 rescue and years in zoo care, 15 southwestern pond turtle hatchlings were released into the San Gabriel River — a rare conservation win.
Orchid, a clouded leopard at Point Defiance Zoo, climbed a tree during the Wild Wonders show, temporarily closing nearby paths before keepers returned her safely.
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