El Dorado County Local Animals News Articles and Digest

Public Safety Animals

Tips for Dealing With Hungry Bears Awakening

03/24/2024
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Bears are awake and already causing havoc to cars and homes as they search for food. There are easy steps to take to keep homes and vehicles safe from bears. Follow these tips from the BEAR League and California Department of Fish & Wildlife.

From Village Life...

Public Safety Animals

Mountain Lion Attack in El Dorado County

03/23/2024
A man was fatally attacked and his brother injured by a mountain lion in a remote area near Georgetown.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Environment Water Animals

Calif. Division of Boating and Waterways Offering Grants for Quagga, Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Programs

03/22/2024
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California State Parks' Division of Boating and Waterways is offering grant funding to prevent the further spread of quagga and zebra mussels into California's waterways.

From Monterey Herald...

Animals Sustainability

Awaiting the Count—Gray Whales Population Has Been Declining

02/24/2024
There was a time not so long ago when trained observers were overwhelmed by the number of whales migrating through Monterey Bay.

From Los Angeles Times...

Land Use & Development Animals Sustainability State of California

Central Coast Ranch That Is Home to Endangered Species to Be Preserved

02/23/2024
The Wildlife Conservation Board voted to award $10.3 million to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to preserve the 27,000-acre Camatta Ranch in Santa Margarita.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Transportation Animals Sustainability

Roadkill Surveys Could Save Animal Lives

02/22/2024
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Ecologist Tanya Diamond gets up every morning and checks messages for roadkill sightings. It’s the least fun, but one of the most important parts of her job.

From Los Angeles Times...

Health Animals

All This Rain Could Invite Mosquitoes Into Your Backyard

02/14/2024
While temperatures aren’t warm enough for mosquitoes to run rampant, now’s the time to prevent breeding grounds.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Animals Community Service & Support Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care

Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger Donates $25k to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care

02/11/2024
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Lucky Beaver Bar and Burger, with locations in Stateline and Reno, is supporting local wildlife with a $25,000 donation.

From YubaNet...

Animals Government

Conservation Groups Initiate Legal Action Against Feds for Failing to Protect Wolves

02/07/2024
Ten conservation groups filed an intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for its failure to list western wolves under the Endangered Species Act.

From Mountain Democrat...

Animals

SCLAR Trains for Large Tasks

02/02/2024
South County Large Animal Rescue volunteers and representatives from El Dorado County came together Jan. 27 for a hands-on wildfire evacuation simulation training.

From California Healthline...

Health Animals

Possibility of Wildlife-to-Human Crossover Heightens Concern About Chronic Wasting Disease

02/01/2024
Each fall, millions of hunters across North America bag deer. Over the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.

From SF Gate...

Animals History

New ‘Toothless’ Walrus Discovered Along California Coast

02/01/2024
An extinct species of walrus was unearthed in Santa Cruz County, evoking a time when California was teeming with odd creatures that feel closer to fantasy than reality, researchers said.

From SF Gate...

Environment Animals

Imperiled Monarch Butterflies Cling to Survival in California

01/30/2024
Monarch butterflies have a long way to go before reaching stable population numbers.

From CalMatters...

Water Animals Sustainability State of California

Saving Salmon: Newsom Unveils Blueprint for Ending Decades-Long Decline

01/30/2024
Chinook and other salmon runs are collapsing. Conservation groups call it too little, too late. Plan includes dam removals and restoring river flows.

From KFF Health News...

Health Animals

A Record Number of Californians Are Visiting Emergency Rooms for Dog Bites

01/25/2024
Those pandemic puppies are growing up to be a public health concern.

From SF Gate...

Business, Economy & Jobs Animals Agriculture, Food & Gardening State of California

Invasive Flies Are Inching Closer Toward Ruining California’s Economy

01/24/2024
For months, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has been waging war on the oriental fruit fly, a voracious pest that can attack hundreds of types of fruits and vegetables.

From YubaNet...

Water Animals Sustainability

New Year Brings Protections for Deep-Sea Corals and Ocean Fishing Opportunities

01/08/2024
New rules took effect Jan. 1 permanently protecting the most fragile deep sea corals off Southern California. Simultaneously, more than 4,500 square miles of ocean waters are now reopened to fishing after more than 20 years of closures.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Animals Community Service & Support

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Names Cathrine Mendez as New Executive Director

01/05/2024
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New executive director Cathrine Mendez has a background in wild animal-focused organizations.

From SFGate...

Health Animals Agriculture, Food & Gardening

Avian Flu Outbreak Hammers California Poultry Industry

01/04/2024
An outbreak of the avian flu that began in California in October has killed 5.5 million birds throughout the Golden State. About 20% of the deaths have come in Sonoma County.

From YubaNet...

Environment Animals

The Chickadee in the Snowbank

01/04/2024
Research shows that a mountain chickadee facing deep snow is like a canary in a coal mine—its survivability tells us about the challenges ahead.

El Dorado County Local News: Animals