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Otter hijacks surfboard in standoff with young Santa Cruz surfers

Oct 3

Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week

Sep 30

Marine Mammal Center preparing for extended wave of sea lion rescues

Medical teams at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito have been struggling for months, rescuing and treating dozens of sea lions that are suffering symptoms consistent with domoic acid poisoning. It's a toxin released by an ocean alga that can cause seizures, neurological damage and, in some cases, can be fatal.

Oct 4

Michael Maloney, Yggdrasil, Urban Wildlife Rescue

Mysterious marmots released back into wild after appearing in Bay Area

Sep 24

Humpback whale seen in Sacramento River heading back to SF Bay

Sep 23

Mountain lion captured in dramatic standoff in SF's Outer Sunset

Sep 19

Shark kills swimmer off Western Australia beach

Sep 18

Sea lion found beheaded at SF's Ocean Beach, prompting investigation

Sep 18

VIDEO: Humpback whale spotted in Sacramento River near Rio Vista

Sep 18

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Marine Mammal Center preparing for extended wave of sea lion rescues

Oct 4

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Otter hijacks surfboard in standoff with young Santa Cruz surfers

Oct 3

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Otter hijacks surfboard in standoff with young Santa Cruz surfers

Oct 2

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Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrive in Atlanta from China

Sep 28

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Mysterious marmots released back into wild after appearing in Bay Area

Sep 24

0:26

Humpback whale seen in Sacramento River heading back to SF Bay

Sep 23

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A raccoon boot camp in Mississippi teaches abandoned kits survival skills

Sep 22

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Mountain lion captured in dramatic standoff in SF's Outer Sunset

Sep 19

Latest Videos

2:52

Marine Mammal Center preparing for extended wave of sea lion rescues

Oct 4

0:26

Otter hijacks surfboard in standoff with young Santa Cruz surfers

Oct 3

0:26

Otter hijacks surfboard in standoff with young Santa Cruz surfers

Oct 2

1:30

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrive in Atlanta from China

Sep 28

0:40

Mysterious marmots released back into wild after appearing in Bay Area

Sep 24

0:26

Humpback whale seen in Sacramento River heading back to SF Bay

Sep 23

1:58

A raccoon boot camp in Mississippi teaches abandoned kits survival skills

Sep 22

2:20

Mountain lion captured in dramatic standoff in SF's Outer Sunset

Sep 19

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Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark

Tiny cat discovered in Bolivia said to be 1st new feline species in over 100 years

A tiny cat in Bolivia is being hailed as the first new feline species in more than 100 years. Its size is smaller than your average house cat.

Sep 17

New Jersey woman's serenade to her senior rescue dog becomes viral hit

'Adopting animals is just so wonderful.'

Sep 11

National Geographic

Oscar nominee Wunmi Mosaku narrates National Geographic's new series on Africa

"There's no place like Africa." National Geographic takes a comprehensive look at new animals and new behaviors in its new series "Africa: Earth's Wildest Home." It premieres Oct. 2 on Nat Geo and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Sep 10

Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue

Marmot mystery: San Francisco wildlife rescue trying to return stowaway rodent home

A San Francisco wildlife rescue organization is trying to solve the mystery of how a marmot ended up in the city's Mission District. The rodents are known for climbing into vehicle undercarriages, drinking radiator fluid, then passing out and later waking up in faraway locations.

Sep 8

Wildlife officials say no more sign of mountain lion seen in SF's Panhandle at Golden Gate Park

Wildlife officials say there are no more signs of a mountain lion reportedly spotted in San Francisco's Panhandle neighborhood, bringing an unusual wildlife scare to an apparent end.

Sep 7