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P-22 Day, a free festival, honors our region's amazing urban wildlife
Educational activities and furry fun are part of this annual Griffith Park celebration.
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Happy retirement! South Gate police K-9 hangs up the hat
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.
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Muralist honors legendary mountain lion P-22 with artwork in Hollywood
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.
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Hollywood mural honors mountain lion, P-22
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.
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Raise a howl: Wolf Awareness Week trots into the Natural History Museum
Enjoy a photography exhibit, wolf-tastic activities, and more at a special celebration
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Wildlife agents are trying to save Hollywood Hills deer with bone stuck in her mouth
Officials began an operation in Hollywood to save a deer that appears to have a bone stuck in its mouth and throat.
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Effort to save deer with bone stuck in its mouth in Hollywood
Officials say the deer appears to have a femur bone stuck in her mouth and throat. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
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Great white shark washes up on Massachusetts beach: ‘Not one of our typical calls for service'
Editor’s note: Some readers might find the images included in this story disturbing. Orleans police shared three photos of the shark on Facebook on Tuesday, showing the dead shark on the back of a flatbed truck. “Not one of our typical calls for service,” the department said. “Not is it one for our local duty tow, Nauset Recovery. But, as...
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100 masked invaders surround Washington home — don't worry, it was only raccoons
A Washington state woman called 911 after her home was swarmed by masked intruders, aka scores of hungry raccoons.
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$20K reward offered for information on shooting of sea lion in Orange County
After a sea lion was shot at an Orange County beach, federal authorities are offering a reward of up to $20,000 to find the shooter.
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Grazer crushes bear that killed her cub to win Alaska's Fat Bear Week contest
In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday by defeating the male behemoth that killed her cub this summer.
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Black bear and 3 cubs attack man after they break into his Colorado home
A 74-year-old Colorado man was injured in his home by a black bear after the animal and its three cubs opened a partially cracked sliding glass door, authorities said.
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Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
More than a dozen tigers have died after contracting bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam.
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Nibi the beaver allowed to stay with wildlife rescue group after Mass. governor intervenes
Turns out, Nibi the beaver won’t have to learn how to live in the wild on its own after all.
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How to keep your pets safe from a coyote attack
Coyote sightings are common in Los Angeles County and other areas of Southern California, including urban neighborhoods that are not near mountains and wilderness areas, raising concerns for residents who have small pets.
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Online voting in Alaska's Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestant
Voting has started in the annual Fat Bear Week contest at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve.
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Doberman puppies left outside East Valley animal shelter will be up for adoption
A litter of nine Doberman Pinscher puppies who were found abandoned in boxes outside of the East Valley Animal Shelter will soon be up for adoption.
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Meet Jasper, a rare baby mandrill born at the Fort Worth Zoo
Jasper and his “Irish twin” sister, Ruby, are the first mandrills to be born at the zoo since 1995.
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Why some cities in the US are using sheep to graze grass instead of mowing it
Even some universities have tried out herds of goats and sheep on campus property. Here’s why.
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Data shows where coyotes are most spotted in LA County
The NBC4 I-Team and NBC data analysts reviewed reports of coyote interactions to the California Department of Fish and Wildfire and discovered what areas are reporting most sightings in LA County. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 I-Team on Sept. 26, 2024.