Invasive green crabs threaten West Coast ecosystems. One solution? Otters As invasive green crabs wreak havoc on California's estuaries, a new study has found that a restored sea otter population might be the solution. Manuela López Restrepo
A tortoise survival tale: How Tiptoe escaped Southern California's wildfires For years, Tiptoe has been a beloved sight in Pacific Palisades, quietly tromping along sidewalks and growing a major social media following. But last week, he lost his home to wildfires. Alina Hartounian
Pet rescue efforts are in high gear near the Eaton fire Pasadena Humane has taken in more than 400 pets needing shelter from the fires, cats to cockatoos, dogs to donkeys. Rachael Myrow
L.A. pets land in Seattle to make room at animal shelters during fires Nearly 40 dogs and about 20 cats touched down in a private plane on Sunday in Seattle from fire-ravaged Los Angeles. The animals are here to make space at shelters in L.A. overcrowded with pets waiting to be reunited with their owners. Casey Martin
Kangaroo species went extinct in the Pleistocene. Research hops in with a possible explanation. In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species, including nearly two dozen kinds of kangaroos. Two theories suggest why. Ari Daniel
Pet rescue organizations scramble to respond to destruction caused by LA wildfires The wildfires in Los Angeles County have left a trail of destruction — displacing entire families, including pets. Shelters and rescue organizations like Stray Cat Alliance are scrambling to respond. Hosts
Seattle Humane is taking in pets from California. Here's how you can help Dozens of pets from California will be in need of homes here in Seattle next week. Katie Campbell
Survival of the luckiest? New study hints at the potential role of luck in evolution A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high. Jonathan Lambert
Meet Poppy, the baby pygmy hippo born in Virginia The United States now has its own pygmy hippo baby to compete with the cute viral hippo babies born in other countries recently. Brad Kutner
Scientists have learned secrets of Australia's marsupial mole Researchers have probed the genetics of one of Australia's most elusive animals, the marsupial mole. Nell Greenfieldboyce
