Rhino numbers are on the rise, but poachers are on the prowl amid high demand for horns | Wildlife News
In Africa, 586 rhinos were recorded dead in 2023, compared to 551 in 2022, with poaching being the main threat.…
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Two Southern California residents infected with rare 'raccoon roundworm' parasite
Two people in Los Angeles County are sick with a rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm, according to authorities.…
California desert town protests solar energy project
When Roy Richards saw workers felling and grinding Joshua trees for a massive solar energy project near his home in…
Puma that attacked child had to be euthanized, experts say
After a cougar attacked a 5-year-old boy over the weekend, some commentators on social media criticized authorities' decision to kill…
Russian spy whale Hvaldimir found dead in Norway | Environment News
The white beluga whale was found on the southwest coast of Risavika Bay by a father and son who were…
Sylmar prepares for recent cougar attack on pitbull
A young, possibly weaned, mountain lion roaming a Sylmar neighborhood is causing residents to wonder if the feline might attack…
US military rejects calls to reduce sonic booms from SpaceX rockets flying along California coast
Military officials are pushing back against demands by a state agency to better monitor and mitigate the effects of rocket…
Inside the LA Times' first subscriber surge in Pasadena
On Saturday morning, more than 20 LA Times subscribers traveled from near and far to join me on our first…