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Bear tranquilized in Chatsworth and returned to mountains shows up in a Sylmar tree
Well-known to wildlife officials, the bear was transported to the mountains after her appearance Tuesday in Chatsworth, but didn’t stay long.
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Firefighters battling remote vegetation fire near Pala Casino
Firefighters were battling a vegetation fire that broke out in Pala Saturday.
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Crews quickly stop vegetation fire in rural Campo
Crews stopped a two-acre vegetation fire that broke out in the rural Mountain Empire area of San Diego County Sunday.
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California announces plan for insurance policies in high wildfire-risk areas
If you’re one of thousands of Californians who lost their home insurance coverage due to wildfire risk, this development may apply to you.
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California announces plan for insurance policies in high wildfire risk areas
The state Department of Insurance is working to help homeowners in areas at high risk of wildfires that have struggled to obtain coverage. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez reports.
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Rare black bear sightings caught on camera in North San Diego County mountains
Over the past several weeks, multiple residents atop Palomar Mountain have taken to social media sharing images and videos of a California black bear milling about the north San Diego county community that lies within the Cleveland National Forest.
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Rare black bear sighting caught on camera in North San Diego County
A California black bear was seen sniffing the side of a Palomar Mountain home in late May.
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83-year-old woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
Officials say an 83-year-old woman was gored and seriously injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park.
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2 wildlife crossings proposed for I-15 north of San Diego County
More than a million dollars has been set aside to gauge whether a new wildlife crossing could help save the local mountain lion populations. NBC 7’s Todd Strain reports on June 3, 2024.
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2 wildlife crossings proposed for I-15 north of San Diego County
One proposed wildlife crossing is a culvert that goes under I-15 north of San Diego County, the other a vegetated, wildlife crossing that goes over I-15. Both are similar to what’s being built in the Los Angeles area over Highway 101.
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Police killed alligator after a woman's remains were found inside its mouth in Texas
A Houston police officer shot and killed an alligator after it was found with the remains of a woman inside its mouth, officials said in a statement.
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Hollywood Hills mountain lion video has wildlife enthusiasts buzzing
Video of a mountain lion outside an apartment in the Hollywood Hills evokes memories of beloved Hollywood Cat P-22 and excitement among those who study the big cats.
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Rattlesnakes are out, San Diego, so watch your step … and your dog
NBC 7 spoke with a rattlesnake removal expert about how he not only catches the snakes but also helps keep them off his clients’ properties
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Rattlesnakes are out, San Diego, so watch your step … and your dog
Parents and pet owners — and, really, anyone in San Diego — know the worries that rattlesnakes can bring. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea spoke with a rattlesnake removal expert.
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Early adopter alert: An animal was seen ‘trying out' the under-construction Wildlife Crossing
Owl be darned: A flying visitor was observed soaring over the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing; the wildlife bridge is set to open in 2025.
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Mama bear and cubs caught on video having a pool party in California
Video from a Monrovia, California, homeowner captured a mama bear dive into a backyard pool as her two curious but cautious cubs watched.
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Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police
“We have had several calls about a noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar,” the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office said. “The sound is cicadas.”
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Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies
Cicadas are clearly king when it comes to peeing, urinating two to three times stronger and faster than elephants and humans.
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Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport
A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska’s second largest airport.
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WATCH: Wildlife rescue workers wear fox costume for orphaned fox
A wildlife center in Richmond, Virginia, is going the extra mile for a young fox that was found alone in an alleyway.