Animals and Wildlife

Mexican gray wolves are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Killing a Mexican wolf can result in criminal penalties of up to $50,000, and/or up to one year in jail, seizure of firearms, vehicles, and buildings involved in the crime, along with a potential civil penalty of up to $25,000.

Eight Shepherd puppies, who were found under a burning car in Palmdale, were receiving care Thursday to become available for adoption. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. 

The 5-week-old pups, determined healthy and well, were found by firefighters under a car on fire in Palmdale last week.

Animal campaigners are calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks after a baby red panda was thought to have died from stress related to the noise.

An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert.

After four days stuck alone on a cliff in West Oahu, a baby goat was carried down by hikers and brought to an animal sanctuary.

Pesto is growing up!

More than half of the 43 monkeys were recovered unharmed.

Just when you thought Moo Deng was the only celebrity baby pygmy hippopotamus taking the world by storm in 2024, along comes another one.

A Florida surfer says he’s thankful to be alive after being attacked by a shark not once, but twice now in his lifetime.

The Wildlife Learning Center celebration will feature animal meet & greets, crafts, and decorations.

A police department in Colorado got a bizarre call that led them to a “high-speed chase” of a fugitive on Thursday morning: A runaway pet Kangaroo.

The Burmese pythons have such large gapes because their lower jawbones are not fused at the front, and their skin is especially elastic.

A loggerhead sea turtle is back in the ocean following months of rehabilitation.

The bear known as Grizzly 399 was killed Tuesday evening after being hit by a car in Wyoming, according to officials.

Educational activities and furry fun are part of this annual Griffith Park celebration.

The South Gate Police Department threw a retirement party for Mailo the K-9 officer after seven years of service. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. 

He never starred in a movie, never sang a hit song nor never courted fame on purpose. But now, P-22’s likeness looks down on Hollywood Boulevard is immortalized in a large mural, just like Marilyn, Bogey or Elvis.

A new mural honoring legendary mountain lion, P-22. Has been unveiled in Hollywood. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 news at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.

Enjoy a photography exhibit, wolf-tastic activities, and more at a special celebration