Geographical Location: Western

August 14, 2023

Watch: Quick action saves rare bird center from Maui fire

The wildfires on Maui nearly destroyed an endangered bird center, but some quick action rescued the birds before the flames arrived.

August 7, 2023

Wild Cam: In the face of megafire, some animals prove resilient

Remote cameras capture a before-and-after glimpse of the Mendocino Complex Fire

August 4, 2023

Watch: The surfboard-stealing sea otter

Authorities are investigating a wave of incidents in California

July 28, 2023

Watch: Returning an endangered lizard to the wild

California biologists are working to restore the blunt-nosed leopard lizard

July 25, 2023

Researchers solve mystery behind butterfly’s extinction

Was the Xerces blue butterfly its own species?

June 30, 2023

Red tide leads to hundreds of sick and dying dolphins and sea lions in California 

An algae bloom is poisoning the marine mammals

June 21, 2023

Survival of ‘akikiki may come down to good mate choice

Captive breeding program is finding ways to improve the success of program for endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers

June 20, 2023

Lack of genetic diversity may put Channel Island foxes at risk

The foxes have come back from the brink of extinction, but their genetic diversity remains low

June 15, 2023

Rare wolverine spotted in California

It’s only the second confirmed wolverine seen in the state in the past century

June 6, 2023

TWS2022: Backcountry skiing pushes out endangered bighorns

Bighorns avoid backcountry ski areas during the winter