Explore Ecology leads Coastal Cleanup Day along the Santa Barbara County shores
Discarded masks and other trash will be among the targeted items during the annual Coastal Cleanup Day organized by Explore Ecology from Carpinteria…
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Tarantulas on the move near Los Olivos as firefighters battle Caballo Fire
A tarantula appeared to be moving away from the charred hillside during a fire near Los Olivos on Labor…
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Looting bears near South Lake Tahoe photographed by SLO police officers
San Luis Obispo police captured a photo of some furry “looters” in the South Lake Tahoe area on Tuesday.…
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Drivers urged to watch out for horse traffic due to trail closures in Los Padres National Forest
Horse owners are asking drivers to be more careful with riders on lower trails since the recent forest closure. This has been a problem lately in…
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SB County Animal Services launches “Beat the Heat” spay, neuter campaign
A “Beat the Heat” campaign kicked off Wednesday in Santa Barbara County — and we’re not talking about the weather.…
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Gray wolf spotted on Central Coast for first time in over 100 years
The wolf started his remarkable journey from the Oregon border and walked hundreds of miles south to San Luis Obispo…
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92 tree frogs rescued from Toro Canyon Creek oil spill released back into wild
More than 90 small frogs were released back into the wild this week after being recovered from an oil spill at Toro Canyon Creek near…
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New threat emerges as crews fight Minnesota wildfire: bears
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials leading the fight against wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are warning about a…
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Bird tests positive for West Nile Virus in Ventura County
Ventura County reports that a bird was tested positive for the West Nile Virus on Monday.…
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Santa Barbara Kennel Club welcomes four-legged competitors
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Kennel clubs and their shows are returning after a long pause. Dogs, handlers, breeders and fans enjoyed the Santa Barbara…
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‘It’s a baby boom!’ Santa Barbara Zoo announces two new giraffe pregnancies
The Zoo’s Animal Care and Health team confirmed Friday that two of its endangered Masai giraffes are…
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Cal Poly researchers post rattlesnake livestream in hopes of sharing the softer side of snakes
Researchers with the Biological Sciences Department at Cal Poly have set up their first-ever livestream of rattlesnakes in the wild in hopes of…
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Ventura County Sheriff’s Office shows off newest K9 Unit on National Dog Day
Rocky will be specially trained for tracking down humans and sniffing out…
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Give to Pets Thrift Store opens in Santa Barbara
Some pet lovers brought their own four-legged friends to the grand opening of the Give 2 Pets Thrift Store in Santa…
Continue ReadingAs drought persists, more snakes slithering into SoCal communities
By Leo Stallworth Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — If you’ve had a terrifying run in…
Continue ReadingHealth officials warn people not to take a drug meant for livestock to ward off or treat Covid-19
CNN By Chris Boyette, CNN Mississippi health officials are warning residents not to take an anti-parasitic drug — in most cases, a formulation…
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Killer whale dies suddenly at SeaWorld San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A killer whale has died unexpectedly at SeaWorld San Diego and the reason is not yet known. The aquarium and theme park says in a…
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Meet Marta, Santa Barbara Zoo’s newest Amur leopard cub
The Santa Barbara Zoo is welcoming another cat addition. On August 6, their Amur leopard, Ajax, gave birth to Marta. Marta is Ajax’s first…
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Atascadero police dog dies
Atascadero Police Department announced the death of their police dog Pit on Thursday morning.…
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Santa Barbara Animal Shelter to close temporarily after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Santa Barbara County Animal Services has temporarily closed their Santa Barbara Animal Shelter due to one of their members testing positive for…
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