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Deer extinct in wild since 1939 welcomed at California zoo. See ‘wobbly newborn’
The baby boy, whose species has been extinct in the wild since 1939, is staying close to his mom while he “finds his footing, ...
Endangered spider monkey rescued in drug raid gets new life, California zoo says
The animal’s owner agreed to surrender the monkey, now named Violeta, to the Oakland Zoo after the Sonoma County Sheriff’s ...
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Visitors possibly exposed to rabid bat at world-famous CA zoo, officials warn
“Human rabies is usually fatal without prompt post-exposure vaccine and treatment,” Dr. Ankita Kadakia, county interim public ...
California Zoo Sued Over Transfer of Asian Elephants
Singer Cher is supporting campaigners who want the animals moved to a sanctuary instead of another zoo, with the star saying ...
As L.A. resident sues zoo over Billy and Tina, Cher says elephants have ‘served their time’
Activists are urging the L.A. Zoo to stop plans to transfer the last remaining elephants, Billy and Tina, to another zoo ...
Deer species listed as extinct in the wild born at Southern California zoo
The Père David’s Deer is making a comeback, as a fawn was just born in Southern California. The male fawn was born at the San ...
Meth, spider monkey, rattlesnakes seized after Bay Area traffic stop, home search
What began as a traffic stop ultimately turned into a drug bust and animal rescue mission last week according to the Solano ...
California traffic stop leads to officers rescuing spider monkey, again
The Solano County Sheriff's Office says a traffic stop turned into a rescue mission that now involves the Oakland Zoo.
Meet Violeta! Oakland Zoo helps rescue adorable endangered spider monkey after drug bust
This is the zoo’s second spider monkey rescue of the year. They are one of the world’s most trafficked animals ...
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LA Zoo being sued over plans to transfer elephants to Tulsa Zoo
A Los Angeles resident is suing the director of the Los Angeles Zoo over its plans to transfer Asian elephants Billy and Tina ...
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As L.A. resident sues zoo over Billy and Tina, Cher says elephants have ‘served their time’
The decades-long controversy over the Los Angeles Zoo’s elephants is intensifying, even after officials announced that Billy and Tina will be moved to a zoo in Oklahoma where they will have more ...