Tyler Muehl, an 18-year-old from La Jolla, California, pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act after repeatedly kicking a California sea lion at La Jolla Cove. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California, Muehl faces a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a … Read more
Jackie, the celebrity bald eagle whose live-streamed life at a nest overlooking Big Bear Lake captivated a global audience for nearly a decade, has died at age 14 after undergoing treatment for a serious illness, according to the Ojai Raptor Center. The bald eagle’s death closes a chapter in California wildlife conservation, marking the end … Read more
A young female coyote was successfully returned to the wild after being rescued from an illegal steel-jawed leg-hold trap near Fairfield, California. According to the Solano Wildlife Rescue and Education Center, the animal required two and a half weeks of rehabilitation to recover from soft-tissue injuries before her release. Illegal Trapping and Legal Penalties in … Read more
According to the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA), the cubs completed a 30-hour transit, including a stopover in Germany, before their release into a permanent enclosure on Wednesday. The Rescue and Rehabilitation of Ben Tzur and Uri They were among six lion cubs confiscated in 2025 after being smuggled into Israel and discovered in … Read more
A 66-year-old Clark County man has been charged with federal crimes after law enforcement officers found a dead bald eagle with two shotgun pellets in its brain near Brush Prairie, Washington, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. Federal Charges Filed in Clark County Bald Eagle Shooting Benjamin G. Allen … Read more
According to Storyful and park documentation, a viral video captured a child running toward a grazing bison at Yellowstone National Park on July 28, prompting the animal to briefly chase the visitor. The July 28 Incident and Visitor Reactions The encounter occurred while a group of adults and children walked along a park boardwalk. According … Read more
A scalloped hammerhead shark swimming off the coast of Rhode Island on July 24, 2026, was captured on video during a mission to tag sharks, according to the Atlantic Shark Institute. The nonprofit organization recently achieved its first-ever successful hammerhead tagging, marking a notable milestone for local marine research. First-Ever Hammerhead Tagging Off Rhode Island … Read more
Federal wildlife authorities are investigating an incident in Southern California where a video posted to social media appeared to show a man kicking a protected sea lion at La Jolla Cove, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria called the footage a “disgusting act of animal cruelty” and asked … Read more
Spotting an albino raccoon in Poland is an exceptionally rare event, with wildlife experts estimating the odds of such an encounter at roughly one in 750,000, according to local reports. A Poland resident recently told 21 News that a bright, white visitor nicknamed “Ghost” regularly stops by their yard. Camera footage frequently captures the rare … Read more
Rising ocean temperatures are reshaping shark habitats and migration routes along the U.S. East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico, according to recent scientific studies. While overall shark populations are not necessarily growing, changing marine climates are pushing certain species into regions where they were once less common, raising questions about potential shark-human interactions ahead … Read more