Wildlife

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has announced the loss of one of its oldest leopards.

A brush fire expands to 250 acres. John Cádiz Klemack reports for Today in LA on Friday Nov. 29, 2024.

The Canyon Crest Fire burned at least 80 acres Thursday evening. 

An evacuation warning issued Thursday after a brush fire that grew to more than 200 acres broke out in Riverside County has been lifted.

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.

The community of Big Bear Lake including Moonridge, Sugarloaf, and south Erwin Lake were all under an evacuation warning Tuesday. Christian Cázares reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.  

We wouldn’t believe it either if it wasn’t for hiker Bryce Pierce, who captured the extraordinary moment on camera early Saturday morning while hiking the east side of Cowles Mountain with his dogs.

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. 

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.

A young girl was attacked in Montana by a black bear that has since been euthanized, authorities said.

A dog was rescued after being found abandoned with zip ties on its mouth and neck in the Malibu area. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on July 8, 2024. 

Well-known to wildlife officials, the bear was transported to the mountains after her appearance Tuesday in Chatsworth, but didn’t stay long.

A bear removed from a Chatsworth tree last week is spotted in a tree in Sylmar. Video broadcast Monday July 8, 2024 on Today in LA.

A bear who climbed a tree in Chatsworth and stayed there for hours Tuesday is back in Southern California’s mountain wilderness.

A well-traveled bear is removed after hours in a Chatsworth tree. Michelle Valles reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Tuesday July 2, 2024.

A bear camps out in a tree in Chatsworth. Michelle Valles reports for Today in LA on Tuesday July 2, 2024.

A well-traveled bear who was captured weeks ago the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains turned up early Tuesday in an industrial business area of Chatsworth and camped out on the branch of a tree near homes and businesses.

A bear just couldn’t resist the temptation of a sparkling pool glistening with the promise of a refreshing swim at a home in Monrovia.

A bear enjoyed a refreshing swim in a Monrovia pool in an on-camera affair. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024.