Sedated, injured, even dead: Exotic bird smuggling cases underscore a problem at the border

One defendant hid 14 sedated keel-billed toucans in his Volkswagen Passat. The other put 17 exotic birds under a car seat, ...
NBC Los Angeles

Flutter by this SoCal garden for bamboo bird sculptures and butterfly joy

The doorway to May in Southern California is absolutely flush with verdant vines, gorgeous petals, and the sort of scented breezes that tell us much of our world is in bountiful bloom. But you say you ...
LAist

SoCal Brown Pelicans Released Back Into The Wild After Surge Of Sick And Injured Birds

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The International Bird Rescue's first ...
NBC Bay Area

LA28 early birds: Athletes sail into SoCal 2 years early to gain a split second

The 2026 Olympic games are still underway, but some athletes are already in place for the 2028 games in Los Angeles. “We’re there super early,” Olympic kite racer Markus Edegran said. Edegran is ...