Barn owls stealing the spotlight
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A Shadow Hills couple set up a barn owl box with cameras to naturally control rats and ended up attracting a worldwide audience following the owls’ daily lives.

Shadow Hills couple’s barn owl box draws global fanbase

When Debbie and Dana Smith decided to put up an owl box to attract owls as a natural form of rat control at their Shadow Hills property, they also decided to put up a couple of cameras.

FDA approves drug to treat dogs with idiopathic epilepsy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug to control seizures in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy, a type of seizure disorder without a known cause.

FDA approves drug to treat dogs with lymphoma cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval of Laverdia, a drug to treat dogs with lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymph nodes and lymphatic system.

Is educational book on animal sex too much for middle school? Florida district gives it the OK

A children’s book that includes illustrations of animals mating will remain on the shelves of several Orange County middle school libraries after a divided school board vote, despite objections from some parents and board members.

Coyote alert: Here's why sightings are increasing across Southern California

As mating season begins across Southern California, wildlife experts warn residents to expect a significant increase in urban coyote sightings and bolder behavior through the coming months.

Holiday sleepover for adoptable pets
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Best Friends Animal Society is inviting people to take part in holiday foster sleepovers.

'A miracle happened': Lifeguards rescue runaway dog swept out to sea in rip current

A beloved black lab mix named Sadie had luck, lifeguards and an AirTag on her side when she escaped from the San Diego home she was visiting and got swept out to sea by a rip current.

San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies

Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.

Grizzly bear attacks students, teachers in British Columbia; 11 injured

A grizzly bear attacked a group of students and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.

Case of animal abuse caught on video in LA, witnesses say officers failed to act

A disturbing video showing a dog being beaten near Union Station has sparked outrage after witnesses say LAPD officers failed to intervene. Rescuers ultimately stepped in to save the dog.