Venomous Sea Snake; Gunman's Husky Pup Adopted by Cop; Hotel Puppy Rescued: All in Calif.

By AUTUMN JOHNSON (Patch Staff)

Animals from all over California made headlines this week.

El Nino Likely to Blame for Highly Venomous Sea Snake

• Recent sightings of a tropical yellow-bellied sea snake and hammerhead sharks are likely brought by the warm waters caused by El Niño.

VIDEO: San Diego Zoo Safari Park Officials Working With Africans to Save Rhinos

• The northern white rhinoceros species is nearly extinct, with three of the four in the world too old to reproduce.

‘It’s Jaws! It’s Jaws!’ Great White Feasts on Seal Off Alcatraz

• Marine biologists say it’s a sign the Bay Area marine ecology is returning to health.

Surf Dog Ricochet’s ‘Howloween’ Costume is ‘Fly’

• The surfer dog regularly takes waves with developmentally disabled people who want to take to the water.

VIDEO: Curious Joey Leaves Momma’s Pouch to Explore at San Diego Zoo

• Animal care staff says they will confirm the gender when they weigh the joey, around its first birthday.

VIDEO: Baby Rhino Explores San Diego Habitat

• The calf, named Kianga (pronounced Key-AN-ga), which means sunshine in Swahili, was born Oct. 13 to mom, Kacy, and father, Maoto

‘Hyatt Hound’ Found Abandoned at Hotel

• The tiny German Shepherd mix was nearly crunched in some elevator doors.

Aye Aye Aye! Baby Primate Weighed at San Diego Zoo

• The aye aye is an endangered species, native to Madagascar.

Coyote Attacks Man and Toddler

• A coyote bit a 3-year-old boy and his father outside their home near Limestone Canyon Regional Park.

Gunman’s Husky Pup Adopted by Policeman

The veteran policeman was among 75 people who took part in an essay submission contest.

Animal Control Sweep Near Salton Sea Nets 34 Dogs

• Ten people were cited for being out of compliance with pet regulations.

California Becomes First State to Regulate Antibiotic Use in Livestock

• The law is aimed at curbing antibiotic resistance, which some researchers blame for killing 23,000 Americans each year.

Coyote Sightings On the Rise in Santa Cruz County

• CDFW offers tips to protect yourself, your children and pets.

Suisun City Wildlife Center Lets Out a Halloween Howl

• The Halloween Howl will be on October 17 at 12 p.m.

Tips on How to Keep Your Pets Safe on Halloween

• This holiday could be a frightening or dangerous experience for your pet.

More animal stories on Patch:

• Whale Trapped in Net; Wounded Blue Jay Gets CHP Help; New Home for Bay Bridge Chicken; Fatal Dog Mauling: All in Calif.
• Donations for Burned Dog; ATV Rider Killed in Collision With Horse; National Dog Day; Whale in Estuary: All in Calif.
• Endangered Otter Pups; Skunks Caught in Rat Traps; Multiple Mountain Lion Sightings; Cheetah Birthday: All in Calif.

Photo credit: Rancho Coastal Humane Society from ‘Hyatt Hound’ Found Abandoned at Hotel