What does it mean that a state environmental agency granted Southern California mountain lions “threatened” species status?

The California Botanic Garden will celebrate birds and their connections to native plant ecosystems at its annual Family Bird Festival, to be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at the garden in Claremont.

Love 'em or not, the vulture bird is an essential part of our ecosystem. Find out why vultures don't sing, how long they live ...