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    • December 28, 2022
    One of final two chimps moved from Wildlife Waystation

    With the relocation of two chimps in early December, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has moved all the animals that had been living at the now-closed Wildlife Waystation in Los Angeles County.

    Categories: Wildlife
    • December 17, 2022
    mountain lion P22 face closeup

    After receiving a comprehensive medical evaluation, CDFW has received a clear picture of the mountain lion P-22’s medical condition and overall health. He had several severe injuries and chronic health problems.

    Categories: Species, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health
    • December 12, 2022
    logos for cdfw and national park service

    CDFW and the National Park Service have successfully tranquilized the mountain lion known as P-22 and transported him to a wild animal care facility for a full health evaluation.

    Categories: Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health
    • December 8, 2022
    image of mountain lion P-22

    CDFW and National Park Service (NPS) announced plans today to capture the world-famous mountain lion P-22 and bring him in for a health evaluation.

    Categories: General, Species, Urban Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife Health
    • November 1, 2022
    A black bear walks along a U.S. Forest Service road in Northern California.

    Fall is underway in the Tahoe Basin and Lake Tahoe bears are hungry! Autumn is the time of year when bears enter hyperphagia, a phase they go through when they seek massive amounts of calories before entering their winter dens.

    Categories: Bears, Wildlife, Wildlife Health