Wildlife

A swarm of bees forced officials to shut down Manhattan Beach Pier until further notice Saturday.

A bee swarm forced officials to shut down the Manhattan Beach Pier.

A Houston police officer shot and killed an alligator after it was found with the remains of a woman inside its mouth, officials said in a statement.

A mischievous bear has been causing trouble in one particular Monrovia neighborhood and it’s become so infamous that it’s been nicknamed after the treat it was spotted rummaging for.

Wildlife art will be part of the fundraiser, as well as cool pop culture goodies like movie premiere tickets and more.

Video of a mountain lion outside an apartment in the Hollywood Hills evokes memories of beloved Hollywood Cat P-22 and excitement among those who study the big cats.

A mountain lion sighting in Griffith Park caused some excitement as construction continues on the new wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News on May 20, 2024. 

Turtle skulls, crocodile skins, sea cucumbers and elephant toenails are among the thousands of contraband animal and plant products seized by authorities in that last few months at Los Angeles International Airport.

Owl be darned: A flying visitor was observed soaring over the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing; the wildlife bridge is set to open in 2025.

Grin and bear it: Wildlife photographer Johanna Turner shared the captivating photo of “Brown Happy Bear” on her nature-focused photography site.

A Monrovia couple was visited by a mama bear and her two cubs who were interested in taking a dip in the pool. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News on May 7, 2024. 

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills could be up and running by early 2026.

Video from a Monrovia, California, homeowner captured a mama bear dive into a backyard pool as her two curious but cautious cubs watched.

A bear and two cubs made an adorable splash with a spring pool day at a Monrovia home. Credit: Ricky Martinez

“We have had several calls about a noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar,” the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office said. “The sound is cicadas.”

Construction of a freeway wildlife crossing designed to preserve Southern California’s mountain lions and other animals reached a significant milestone.

A concrete beam is in place in a major milestone for the Agoura Hills project. Michelle Valles reports for Today in LA on Wednesday April 17, 2024. 

Wildlife baby season is here, and the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach have its hands full with hundreds of baby critters.

Cicadas are clearly king when it comes to peeing, urinating two to three times stronger and faster than elephants and humans.

A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska’s second largest airport.