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This combination of 2003 and 2006 photos shows a northern spotted owl, left, in the Deschutes National Forest near Camp Sherman, Ore., and a barred owl in East Burke, Vt. Barred owls are native to eastern North America but began moving West at the turn of the 20th century. Scientists believe they migrated to western Canada across the Great Plains in the early 1900s, using forests that popped up as people learned to manage wildfires and planted trees around farms. They arrived in Washington in 1973 and then moved south into Oregon and California. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, Steve Legge)

Lawmakers call on Trump administration to nix plan to shoot 450,000 owls, citing cost

A group of federal lawmakers has asked Interior Secretary Burgum to scrap a plan to kills thousands of owls in West Coast states intended to protect another type of owl.

MONTROSE, CA - SEPTEMBER 9: An adult black bear walks through a residential neighborhood on September 9, 2012 in Montrose, California. The bear was first seen walking on the 210 freeway, which was subsequently closed for a short time, before moving further into the city. Bears and other wildlife are drawn to the cities that line the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles in search of water, pet food and trash left out by residents. Some residents reportedly feed the bears bacon and other food, a practice strongly condemned by wildlife officials. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Editorial: For California towns with a bear problem, using dogs to hunt is no solution

Big Bear, California-March 8, 2025-Bald eagle parents Jackie and Shadow welcomed a third chick to their feathered family Saturday morning, days after two hatchlings made their debut. Movement was spotted in the third egg via livestream on Thursday as the days-old hatchlings nestled in their snowy Big Bear nest. The triplet poked through its shell and was mostly visible just after 2 a.m. Saturday. It had fully emerged by 6:13 a.m., just in time for food. (Friends of Big Bear Valley)

And new baby makes three: Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome third hatchling

HALF MOON BAY, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 21: Commercial fisherman George Jue prepares swordfish scraps to use as crab fishing bait at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. This year's salmon fishing season, which typically starts in May, is likely to be severely restricted - or possibly canceled for a second straight year. (Loren Elliott / For The Times)

Low salmon numbers in California could prompt shutdown of fishing for a record third straight year

Big Bear, California-March 4, 2025-Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have welcomed two hatchlings, the first just before 11:30 p.m. Monday. The Friends of Big Bear Valley operates a 24-hour webcam that monitors the eagles' nest 145 feet up in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake. (The Friends of Big Bear Valley)

The (baby) eagles have landed! Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome two hatchlings

Spotted owls are disappearing fast, and federal cuts could mean no one’s left to count them

Police snare live abalone, a turtle and meth during Sonoma County traffic stop

25 dogs set loose during break-in at SoCal shelter: Louise the Chihuahua still missing

As egg prices soar, Trump administration targets California law and H5N1 bird flu

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FILE - Chickens stand in their cages at a farm in Iowa, Nov. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

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Killing 166 million birds hasn’t helped poultry farmers stop H5N1. Is there a better way?

Poultry producers, disease experts and government officials are now questioning the practice of widespread culling in response to H5N1 bird flu outbreaks.

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