A California homeowner says he is preparing legal action after a large black bear has been living beneath his house for more than a month — and state officials have reportedly stopped assisting in its removal. Ken Johnson, who lives in Altadena, says a 500-pound black bear has been entering and exiting a crawl space under his home since before Thanksgiving. According to … [Read more...] about Califonia man plans to sue over bear who won’t leave his house
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Multiple states still dealing with 20-pound, orange-toothed invasive rodent: ‘This is a real issue, and we have to act quickly’
Over the past few decades, an unexpected invader has quietly been spreading across the United States: the nutria. These large, orange-toothed rodents are causing ecological havoc, prompting urgent action from wildlife experts and local authorities. What Are Nutria? Native to South America, nutria—also known as coypu, swamp beaver, or coypu rat—were brought to the U.S. in … [Read more...] about Multiple states still dealing with 20-pound, orange-toothed invasive rodent: ‘This is a real issue, and we have to act quickly’