A plan to shoot 450K owls, to save a different owl, could be in jeopardy
An unusual alliance of Republican lawmakers and animal rights advocates, together with others, is creating storm clouds for a plan to protect one threatened owl…
‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long-shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa
WASHINGTON — Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa. His fascination with the…
‘All the Sharks’ review: The friendliest competitive shark show
It’s been 50 years since “Jaws” ruined that summer, spawning a fleet of increasingly dreadful sequels and knockoffs, turning a simple fish into a movie…
Point Reyes’ historic dairies ousted over environmental concerns
POINT REYES STATION, Calif. — With fog-kissed streets featuring a buttery bakery, an eclectic bookstore and markets peddling artisanal cheeses crafted from the milk of lovingly coddled…
California is poised to ban octopus farming
California lawmakers have approved a bill that would make it illegal to farm octopuses in state waters or on land, as well as to import…