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Raw: Bear Falls From Tampa Tree
A Tampa man got more than he bargained for when he opened his door to let the dog out. A black bear was in his backyard. (May 17)
Relocated deer adapting in southwest Washington
More than a month after an elaborate multi-agency operation moved some three dozen endangered Columbian white-tailed deer to protected habitat in Clark County, the animals are adapting to their new surroundings. Now wildlife officials turn their attention to the next phase of the unusual project: keeping track of the deer ...
Polar Bear Cub Prepares for New Home in New York
An orphaned polar bear cub that arrived at the Alaska Zoo two months ago will soon depart for a new adventure: meeting another young cub at the Buffalo Zoo. (May 13)
Scientists Measure LA's Carbon Footprint
A project at CalTech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is trying to measure the carbon footprint of human activity in the Los Angeles basin. (May 13)
UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world
The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ...
Scientists Measure LA's Carbon Footprint
A project at CalTech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is trying to measure the carbon footprint of human activity in the Los Angeles basin. (May 13)
Activists say wolf-killer is baiting the animals
A big game outfitter who shot and killed a collared wolf from Yellowstone National Park is intentionally luring the animals by leaving dead sheep carcasses in a pile, leaders of a wolf advocacy group said. "Make no mistake about that, it's definitely intentional baiting," Marc Cooke, president of Wolves of ...
Calif. Wildfire Grows As Winds Reverse Direction
The wind-whipped fire erupted Thursday in the Camarillo area has burned through coastal wilderness and nearly doubled in size. After burning to the Pacific Ocean, a shift in winds caused the flames to reverse course and burn inland. (May 3)
Fishermen want humpback whales off endangered list
A group of Hawaii fishermen is asking the federal government to remove northern Pacific humpback whales from the endangered species list, saying the population has steadily grown since the international community banned commercial whaling nearly 50 years ago. Hawaii Fishermen's Alliance for Conservation and Tradition Inc., a coalition of fishing ...
3 Years On, BP Oil Spill Effects Linger
At first glance, one of the most heavily-oiled shorelines appears healthy three years after the nation's worst oil spill. Environmentalists say it's not what's above the water that's concerning them as much as what lies beneath the surface....
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