El Dorado County Local News: Animals

08/15/2023
As the planet heats up and threatens many cold-water game fish species like trout, the Sacramento perch may be on the cusp of a comeback, thanks in part to its ability to tolerate warm water and extreme conditions.

08/15/2023
California’s only native sunfish, the Sacramento perch, was once abundant before invasive species decimated it. As the planet heats up and threatens cold-water game fish, the Sacramento perch may be on the cusp of a comeback, thanks to its ability to tolerate warm water.

08/11/2023
The new pack consists of at least five individuals not previously detected in California, including one adult female, who is a direct descendant of California’s first documented wolf in the state in recent history, (OR7), and four offspring (two females, two males).

08/09/2023
A Trump administration plan for delivering more water to Central Valley farmers—bottled up in court by opponents for almost four years—could be returned from legal limbo this summer by House Republicans.

08/09/2023
Rotary screw traps, used to capture migrating juvenile fish, will be installed on the North Yuba River. But while they are important data gathering devices, RSTs can be dangerous to people and pets.

08/04/2023
Wildlife biologists for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife this morning safely immobilized a large female conflict bear responsible for at least 21 DNA-confirmed home break-ins and extensive property damage in the South Lake Tahoe area.

07/25/2023
The California Tahoe Conservancy has awarded a $500,000 grant to the nonprofit Wildlands Network, in partnership with Pathways for Wildlife, for a multi-year study of wildlife connectivity in the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

07/24/2023
There’s a possible rise of four invasive animals in California—another consequence from downpours last winter and spring. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services warned about a potential population surge due to storm-related flooding.

07/21/2023
A petition is gaining traction in South Lake Tahoe that would push the City Council to ban horse-drawn carriages, leading the carriage owners to push-back on allegations of mistreatment of the horses.

07/20/2023
Luis Yauri Oyola hopes one day to buy a tractor to start a business in Peru; he estimates that he is six years away from that goal, for which he will have spent more than a decade of his life living thousands of miles away from his family. He is on call 24/7 and doesn’t leave the job site except for necessities.

07/17/2023
As oppressive heat continues to blanket much of the U.S., it’s especially crucial to take precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones—furry friends included.

07/06/2023
Research by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s snake fungal disease project indicates that the pathogen is occurring in more locations and impacting more snakes in California than previously known.

06/28/2023
Administered by the One Health Institute at UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, the California Veterinary Emergency Team supports and trains a network of government agencies and organizations to aid domestic animals and livestock during emergencies.

06/12/2023
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has implemented a new policy recognizing the ecological benefits of beavers while mitigating conflict over damage to land and property (depredation).

06/05/2023
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that multiple sightings of what is believed to be the same wolverine occurred in the eastern Sierra Nevada. Wolverines are classified as fully protected and listed as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act.

05/23/2023
As temperatures start to warm, bear cubs and yearlings are emerging from winter dens.

05/22/2023
South Lake Tahoe's 77-year-old trout farm was "well and truly dedicated" to be preserved by the Native Sons of the Golden West.

05/12/2023
Photographs have been flowing into the Tahoe Tribune email featuring bobcats that have been spotted around the region, leading the newspaper to explore whether there are more of the felines in the area.

05/03/2023
A familiar frog has found a favorable foothold in foothill freshwater thanks to efforts by the U.S. Forest Service in the Georgetown Ranger District of the Eldorado National Forest.

05/01/2023
The California Tahoe Conservancy is closing the Upper Truckee Marsh to dogs—a seasonal closure that protects birds and other wildlife during the breeding season.