Animals

A Single Drone Has Harmed A Generation Of Wildlife

5:57am June 22, 2021

Wildlife officials say an illegal drone crashed last month on a protected nesting ground in Southern California. The crash spooked thousands of elegant terns, and they abandoned their nests.

A peafowl screams while standing on a resident's lawn on June 8 in Arcadia, Calif. Peacocks have recently become a nuisance to some residents in the region.

National

Los Angeles County Wants You To Stop Feeding The Feral Peacocks

9:16pm June 21, 2021

by Dalia Faheid

There's been an increase in wild peacocks in Southern California. Many people hate them; many people love them; and many hear their piercing screams.

Manatees are large marine mammals native to Florida that spend their time grazing on sea grass in shallow coastal areas. Since January, recorded manatee deaths have been nearly triple that of the same period for each of the past five years.

As Seagrass Habitats Decline, Florida Manatees Are Dying Of Starvation

4:40pm June 21, 2021

by Greg Allen

The mammals were removed from the endangered species list in 2017, but algae blooms and overdevelopment have killed 46,000 acres of seagrass, leaving manatees without enough to eat.

California County Bans The Feeding Of Peacocks In East Pasadena

6:31am June 21, 2021

LA County Supervisors have banned feeding peacocks in East Pasadena after residents complained it fanned the flames of a peafowl invasion. But is the effort too late to curb a population explosion?

President Biden pets Biden family dog Champ in the Oval Office in February. On Saturday, Joe and Jill Biden announced that Champ had died.

Politics & Government

President Biden's Dog Champ Dies

2:27pm June 19, 2021

by Elena Moore

The older of two German shepherds belonging to President Biden and first lady Jill Biden has died, they said Saturday. Champ joined the family at the start of Joe Biden's tenure as vice president.

Dog and cat adoptions grew in 2020. Pets have been constant companions — easing our grief and fears. Now it's our turn to ease dogs' separation anxiety, as we head out into the world.

Health & Safety

COMIC: Adopted Pandemic Dogs Got Us Through. Now They Need Our Help

7:00am June 19, 2021

by Sarah Mirk

Dog and cat adoptions climbed in 2020. Pets have been constant companions — easing our grief and fears. Now it's our turn to ease dogs' separation anxiety, as we head back out into the world.

Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologist Chris Looney displays a dead Asian giant hornet, a sample sent from Japan and brought in for research last year in Blaine, Wash.

The First 'Murder Hornet' Of 2021 Has Been Discovered In Washington State

1:24pm June 17, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Because of its withered condition and the fact that male giant hornets don't typically emerge until July, officials believe the hornet was likely from a previous season and just recently found.

English Family Was Devastated To Learn That Their Cat Was Hit By A Car

5:42am June 17, 2021

The family honored 16-year-old Frankie by cremating him and keeping his ashes. Days later, Frankie walked home — hungry and thin, but very much alive. Whose cat is in the urn?

Monkey Made Famous By TikTok Videos Dies Unexpectedly

6:48am June 16, 2021

One of the best known primates on TikTok, George the Monkey, aka Georgie Boy), has died. His account had more than 17 million followers.

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There Is A Cat Burglar On The Loose In Beaverton, Ore.

6:28am June 15, 2021

Esme is a cat who steals items from her neighbors. Esme's owner Kate knew she had to make it right. She displayed all of her cat's loot on a clothesline, with a sign that reads: My cat is a thief.