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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.
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Map: See where coyotes are spotted most in LA County
From the Valley to Leimert Park and Hancock Park, people in communities across Southern California have been spotting coyotes in their neighborhoods.
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Neighbors concerned with growing coyote sightings in Hancock Park
Residents in Hancock Park are concerned after they say they’ve spotted coyotes on almost a daily basis in recent weeks. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2024.
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‘Be very vigilant.' Comedian Brittany Furlan, wife of rocker Tommy Lee, saves dog from coyote
Comedian and actress Brittany Furlan Lee, wife of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, is sharing an urgent message to pet owners after a coyote attack at their Woodland Hills home nearly left her without her beloved dog.
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Coyote attacks Tommy Lee's, wife's dog
Brittany Furlan Lee, wife of Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, is speaking out after a coyote attacked her dog in the backyard of the couple’s home. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.
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Octopuses seen hunting together with fish in rare video — and punching fish that don't cooperate
Octopuses have often been thought to prowl the seafloor solo using camouflage. But a new study suggests that some have surprisingly rich social lives.
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New Zealand scientists discover new ‘spookfish' living deep in the Pacific
Scientists said Tuesday they had discovered a new species of ghost shark that lives exclusively in the waters off Australia and New Zealand.
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Sea Otter Awareness Week gives us all of the fuzzy feelings
Find ways to support the endangered animals as September concludes.
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Large bear moves into Sierra Madre home's crawlspace
A large bear has been hiding out under a Sierra Madre home. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Monday Sept. 23, 2024.
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Bear makes himself at home under couple's Sierra Madre house
Bears come and go in Sierra Madre, but this bear shows no signs of leaving after moving into the crawlspace under a couple’s home.
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The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat.
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Big Bear Zoo animals return home after evacuation
Animals returned home Thursday to Big Bear Alpine Zoo after they were evacuated due to the threat posed by the Line Fire. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Sep. 19, 2024.
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46-pound baby penguin is breaking the internet: ‘Pesto is a celebrity'
Pesto is one. Big. Penguin.
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12-year-old saves dad from bear attack
A father-son duo was hunting in the Wisconsin woods when they shot and wounded a black bear. Twenty minutes after being shot, the bear mauled the father, leaving his 12-year-old son to step in.
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Thailand's adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng may get her own patent
Only a month after the adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally.
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Huge python grabs Thai woman in her kitchen, squeezes her for two hours before she's rescued
A 64-year-old woman was preparing to do her evening dishes at her home outside Bangkok when she felt a sharp pain in her thigh and looked down to see a huge python taking hold of her.
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River otter attacks and drags a child underwater at a Seattle-area marina
Wildlife officials say a river otter attacked and dragged a young child from the dock at a Seattle-area marina and into the water.
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Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species
Scientists estimate the Amur tiger population is just around 400 to 500 in the wild. They were near the brink of extinction in the 1930s and 1940s but have recovered somewhat since then.
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German shepherd puppies found by dumpster in San Dimas
A woman in San Dimas is seeking someone to foster three German shepherd puppies after they were found near a dumpster Sunday morning.