Cape Town – Mother City residents have been "reminded how privileged we are to call this beautiful region of the world our home", says Mayor Dan Plato, who was commenting after Cape Town was named the official winner of two categories in the 2019 City Nature Challenge.
https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/news/cape-town-wins-two-categories-in-global-city-nature-challenge-22777578
A whale has been found dead in the San Francisco Bay Area, making it the ninth found dead in the area this season.
The Marine Mammal Center announced a dead gray whale washed ashore Monday at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-whale-dead-bay-ninth-20190507-qmhhrrvpzzbv7kmn7tjqp44zly-story.html
Although black bear attacks are rare in California, they are typically defensive in nature because they are surprised or defending cubs, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
“Injurious black bear encounters and attacks are extremely rare in California, but they have occurred,” stated Fish and Wildlife officials. “There is no single safety strategy applicable to every encounter, and bear behavior is not always predictable.”
https://signalscv.com/2019/05/bear-sightings-on-the-rise/
Point Reyes National Seashore was established in the 1960s by the purchase of private ranches. The public paid fair market value for these lands. Livestock operations were to removed over a 25-grace period. But time and again the ranchers refused to leave OUR property.
http://www.thewildlifenews.com/2019/05/07/point-reyes-time-to-remove-cows/