Cranes Foster Chicks; Stingray Attacks Drop; Alarming Number of Seals Dying; Rabid Bat Discovery: All in Calif.

By AUTUMN JOHNSON (Patch Staff)

Interesting animals from all over California made headlines the last few weeks.

West African Cranes Foster East African Chicks

• The chicks’ eggs were laid by inexperienced first-time parents on one of the islands in the Safari Park’s African Outpost.

Stingray Attacks Drop in Seal Beach, Spike in Huntington

• There were only six stingray-related injuries reported in Seal Beach over the weekend, but Huntington Beach Lifeguards handled 15.

Judge Reverses Order: Karma Will Live!

• A condemned wolf-husky hybrid has been granted a reprieve after residents and county leaders rallied to save it.

San Diego Zoo, Safari Park are FREE! For Kids in October

• Children under 11 will be allowed free admission to both zoo and Safari Park.

Confirmed Rabid Bat Becomes County’s 12th Case This Year

• Last year, only two rabid bats were reported, one in Fremont and another in Pleasanton, health officials said.

Monkey Didn’t Play Well With Others; Sent to Florida

• The capuchin did not get along with the other primate of his species so he was sent to a sanctuary, where it is hoped he finds a pal.

WATCH: Rhinos Fed Procreation Food to Help Them Make Babies

• The southern white rhinos at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have low birth rates, compared with their counterparts in the wild.

Starved, Beached Sea Birds Flooding Rescue Center

• The number of birds arriving daily is the number that usually comes in per month. Volunteers and donations are desperately needed.

CHP Officer Rescues Injured Fox

• The little guy had been hit by a car.

The Dancing Cat - a fun venue for cat adoption

• Want to adopt a cat but don’t want to go to a shelter? Want to hang out with wonderful cats and people?

Naturalist Night: Secret Lives of Bats

• Join us for an evening with Dr. Winifred Frick to learn more about the most common species of bats in the Monterey Bay Region.

Citizen Science: Sea Otters

• Sea Otters with Chris Law

In Wake of Fatal Dog Attack, Animal Control Sweep Near Salton Sea Nets 30 Animals

• “What we had happen earlier this month was just a horrific event,’’ said a spokesman for the county Department of Animal Services.

Biologists to Perform Necropsy on Dead Whale

• “It’s highly unusual to find a whale that far south,” East Bay Regional Park District spokeswoman Carolyn Jones said.

Baby Wants a Bottle: Tiger Cub is Hand Reared in San Diego

• The baby was failing to thrive, even though its first-time mother, Joanne, seemed to be caring for him.

Rare Leatherback Sea Turtle Found Strangled in Crab Lines Offshore

• The marine biologist who spotted the leatherback said there are only an estimated 150 left in the Bay Area, and their numbers are declining.

WATCH: Rhinos go on New Diet at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

• The southern white rhinos at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have low birth rates, compared with their counterparts in the wild.

Alarming Number of Guadalupe Fur Seals Dying in California

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared an emergency regarding the unusual numbers of seals washing ashore.

Moldaw Residents Discuss the Significance of Bringing Dogs with them into Retirement

• Scientific research shows there are measurable health benefits for pet owners, and these residents of Moldaw certainly can confirm that.

“Killer Bees” Found in the East Bay

• This is the first time Africanized honeybees have been found in the Bay Area. Scientists believe there are other populations here.

More animal coverage on Patch:

• 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 courtesy: San Diego Zoo from West African Cranes Foster East African Chicks. Photo caption: A crowned crane mother feeds her young foster chick during early morning breakfast at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.