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When Fish Are Free: Hundreds of Salmon Are Now Spawning in Klamath River and Tributaries After Dam Removal Completed

By Dan Bacher Hundreds of fall-run Chinook salmon are now spawning on the Klamath River and its tributaries both above and below the former sites...

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Three Bears Removed From Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Amid Permitting Issues

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife removed three bear cubs from Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care's facility late October after learning the center no longer had staff with the expertise or experience to rehabilitate bears.

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Sacramento County Partners With Citrus Heights to Expand Animal Services

Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter has announced a new partnership with the City of Citrus Heights to provide comprehensive animal services to the local community. The new agreement will offer Citrus Heights residents access to a wide array of animal …

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State Water Officials Alarmed at Discovery of Invasive Mussel Species in Port of Stockton

A “significant threat” to the Delta has been discovered in the Port of Stockton.The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered in the port by California Department of Water Resources staff while conducting routine operations, …

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Fall Means Feeding Frenzy for Black Bears

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Autumn is here, and black bears are entering a temporary physiological state known as "hyperphagia." During hyperphagia, also known as the fall feeding frenzy, bears consume as much as they can to bring their fat stores …

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Caution Urged After Skunks Test Positive for Rabies Near Sacramento Zoo

​​​​​A Sacramento Zoo visitor was bitten by a skunk on Oct. 15, 2024. According to a press release from Sacramento County Public Health officials, the skunk was behaving aggressively prior to biting the visitor. Sacramento Zoo officials captured and euthanized …

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No Bears Turn Up at First Bear Fest

"If this house is a shockin', don't come knockin'" is the message that electrified door mats are designed to send bears trying to cadge a meal.

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New Folsom Ranch Veterinary Hospital Celebrated With Official Ribbon Cutting

Hundreds from Folsom and the surrounding communities joined with with city leaders and the staff from Choose Folsom Wednesday evening to officially welcome the first medical facility that recently opened its doors in the community South of Highway 50. This …

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New Zealand Mudsnails Approach One Year From Discovery Date: What’s Being Done About Them?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Divers are currently assessing the status of New Zealand mudsnail populations once again after almost one year from their initial discovery in Lake Tahoe. As the first invasive species discovered since before 2008, the finding …

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Clear the Shelter: Sac County Animal Shelter Waives Fees Thru Sept. 10

Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter is participating in Clear the Shelters – a month-long adoption event from Aug. 10 – Sept. 10, 2024, to alleviate the high impact of their animal intake. Currently, the shelter is overcrowded with animals and …

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Despite 11 Day Heatwave, State Fair Attendance Rose for 2024

SACRAMENTO – The 2024 California State Fair wrapped up its 170th year over the weekend exceeding expectations of fairgoers and organizers alike.

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Learn About Tahoe Wildlife

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care offers Wild Wonders Learning Series on Wednesdays in August. Join the free, hour-long wildlife presentations with speakers and family-friendly activities. Seating is limited; bring chairs. Parking at the facility is also limited, …

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No Harmful Algal Bloom Detected at Lake Tahoe Sites Purported to Be Responsible for Dog’s Death

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The agencies that sampled water at El Dorado Beach and Nevada Beach last week have detected no toxins associated with harmful algal blooms in the lake. These are sites viral social media posts purported could …

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Wildlife Corridors: A New Camera Study Paves the Way for Wildlife Connectivity in Tahoe

If you ever get the chance to go hiking with Wildlife Ecologist Tanya Diamond and Wildlife Researcher AhĂ­ga Sandoval, don't be prepared to go fast.

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Sac County Animal Shelter Offers No Cost Adoptions Through July

Month long effort sponsored by Bissell Pet Foundation

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Firefighters Rescue Hooked Hawk at Browns Ravine

Firefighters respond to all types of calls day in and day out. Regardless if its a medical aid, fire, a traffic accident or whatever has someone or something in distress, they are there in a moments notice, even it’s a …

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Report of Dog Death on Social Media Triggers Investigation Into Harmful Algal Booms in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Social media posts mourning the death of an owner's beloved dog has had many re-posting the incident with warnings about cyanobacteria in the water at certain beaches in Lake Tahoe.

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Bear Experts Offer Tips for Camping in the Lake Tahoe Basin

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Headed to the Lake Tahoe Basin for a summer camping trip? Black bear biologists who work in the Tahoe Basin every day have some advice and thoughts to share to help keep Tahoe bears wild. 

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U.S. Forest Service Scientists’ Work Featured in Netflix Documentary

A rusty brown bark beetle, the length of a grain of rice, lands on a ponderosa pine. Tiny insect legs make a clicking sound, as the beetle scales the tree. Twitching its antennae, the miniature assassin readies itself to bore …

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