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Lodi man dies after being attacked by elephant during African hunting trip

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KCRA 3 heard from Cortez’s loved ones about the life he left behind. It was oh my god. You know, there’s some really good guys, it’s an expedition. No one expected a tragedy to occur. I think my first reaction was shock. He was there. I don’t know how many times. Many times in Africa. … Read more

Mountain lion captured in Marin as wildlife project expands

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Quinton Martins, founder of the Living With Lions research project, searches for footprints as he tracks mountain lions in the hills above Sonoma Valley in 2025. (John Burgess/Press Democrat)

Wildlife conservationists captured the first mountain lion in Marin as part of an expanded research project to learn more about how the big cats live in the North Bay. The 8-year-old, 140-pound male, named P-60, was captured in the Lagunitas area last month. Living with Lions program researchers targeted the beast after a property owner … Read more