One Giraffe Born, Another Healthy Again; Disneyland's Goats Move; Wandering Tiger Cub Dies: All in Calif.

By AUTUMN JOHNSON (Patch Staff)

Animals from all over California made some wild (and darling) headlines this week. Some of the stories will make you smile and others will make you cry.

Tiger Cub Found Wandering in Hemet Has Died, Rescue Organization Says

• The baby had been housed in the Lions, Tigers and Bears sanctuary in Alpine; Himmel’s favorite food was chicken.

Mountain Lion Kittens Born in Santa Monica Mountains

• This is the ninth litter of kittens marked by National Park Service biologists at a den site.

Standing Tall! Baby Giraffe Nursed Back To Health At SD Zoo Safari Park

• An infection left the “little” guy, Baridi, unable to stand.

Starving Seal Pup Turns Up Near Hayward Business

• Workers at Glazier Ironworks said the pup stayed hidden behind a bushy area of the center for about two hours.

Coronado Waters Wash up Poisonous Sea Snake

• Animal control officers were summoned to take the reptile into custody.

Abused Oceanside Husky is Ready For Adoption

• So are her puppies, for whom she cared while her muzzle was duct-taped shut and she was tethered to a ladder with a bike lock.

Oh, Baby! Giraffe Calf Born At The Living Desert

• The “little” boy weighs in at 130 pounds and stands 5 feet 9 inches!

Murrieta Is New Home of Disneyland’s Goats

• Now that Big Thunder Ranch is closed, the goats have found a new, loving home.

UPDATED: Opossum Shot In Head, Body With Cross-Bow Arrows in Riverside

• Officials say the animal survived the attack: “The animal was very alert and you could tell it was trying to remove the arrow itself.”

More animal stories on Patch:

• Newborn Otter; 3-Legged Kitten; Lost Emu; Reptiles Saved: All in Calif.
• Reindeer Parties; Kitten Saved from Trash Compactor; Brain Damage in Sea Lions: All in Calif.
• Pig on a Highway; Hoarder Rabbits Seized; Squirrel Attack; El Nino May Affect Pets: All in Calif.
• Venomous Sea Snake; Gunman’s Husky Pup Adopted by Cop; Hotel Puppy Rescued: All in Calif.
• Kittens Rescued from Fire; Cow on Couch; Whale Caught in Lobster Line: All in Calif.

Photo via San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Facebook from Standing Tall! Baby Giraffe Nursed Back To Health At SD Zoo Safari Park