San Joaquin County Local Animals News Articles and Digest

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Art, Culture & Media Animals City of Lodi

Sandhill Crane Festival Coming in November

10/08/2024
Learn more about the 26th annual Sandhill Crane Festival being held in Lodi on November 2 and 3.

From Los Angeles Times...

Public Safety Health Animals

H5N1 Bird Flu Infects California Dairy Cows

09/11/2024
H5N1 bird flu has been reported in three California dairy herds.

From LodiNews...

Animals City of Lodi

New Lodi Animal Shelter Advances

07/02/2024
Funding for a new animal shelter is set to be approved by the Lodi City Council to be built on East Auto Center Drive.

From Stocktonia...

Animals County of San Joaquin City of Lodi

Mountain Lion Spotted in Lodi

05/21/2024
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office reported a May 20 call about a mountain lion sighting in Lodi.

From CapPublicRadio...

Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation Animals City of Sacramento City of Elk Grove

Sacramento Zoo Move Approved

05/13/2024
The Elk Grove City Council voted to approve the move of the Sacramento Zoo to a 100 acre lot at Kammerer Road and Lotz Parkway.

From Los Angeles Times...

Animals State of California

California Wants Better Animal Shelter Conditions, Stray Population Curbed

04/24/2024
Several bills making their way through the California Legislature seek to address overcrowded animal shelters and streamline how animals receive care.

From Los Angeles Times...

Environment Animals

As Salmon Are Released Into the Klamath River, Tribal Leaders See a 'Symbol of Hope'

04/20/2024
California has released 500,000 salmon into the Klamath River. As dams are removed, the fish will be some of the first to return to a free-flowing river.

From SF Gate...

Animals

Officials Search for Gray Whale Seen Trapped in Fishing Net Off Bay Area Coast

04/14/2024
Obstacles are mounting for officials who are attempting to rescue a young gray whale that was discovered entangled in a gillnet off Laguna Beach was recently sighted off the coast of Thornton State Beach in Daly City .

From Los Angeles Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Animals

Salmon Populations Are Struggling, Bringing Economic Woes for California's Fishing Fleet

03/30/2024
Captains of fishing boats on the California coast are bracing for salmon fishing to be severely restricted — or possibly canceled for a second year.

From SF Gate...

Environment Animals

Feds Propose Killing Nearly 500,000 'Invasive' Owls to Save Calif. Native Owls

03/27/2024
The goal is to eliminate habitat competition between "invasive" owls and native owls.

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Environment Animals Resilience

Beavers Can Help Stop Wildfires

03/26/2024
Image for display with article titled Yes, Beavers Can Help Stop Wildfires. And More Places in California Are Embracing Them

Beavers create unburned islands where plants and animals can shelter from megafires, research has confirmed. A movement is afoot to reintroduce the rodents to the state's waterways.

From CapPublicRadio...

Environment Animals

You Might Spot a Mountain Lion in California, but Attacks Like the One That Killed a Man Are Rare

03/26/2024
If hikers, bikers, campers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts haven't encountered a mountain lion while in the California wilderness, they might know somebody who has.

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 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 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 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.

San Joaquin County Local News: Animals