Violations marked as priority contribute directly to the elimination, prevention or reduction in the hazards associated with foodborne illness. Priority violations include prevention of contamination, ...

The world’s largest rodent — the capybara — is enjoying a long moment of fame. Search the internet and you’ll find thousands ...

In 2025, the newsroom's engagement via the From the Editor Subtext account led to significant reader interactions, notably on ...

Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Chinese restaurant, fried chicken joint and 7-Eleven convenience store due ...

IOWA has a good number of ancient animal skeletons to boast about, all in the name of science. Since the entire northern United States including the Midwest had a host of glacial ice advances during ...

For the first time ever, scientists have captured video evidence of the elusive Mallomys istapantap, a mammal locals have known for generations but which no one in the scientific world had observed in ...

Raccoons are medium-sized mammals that are native to North America and Mexico. These critters have also been introduced to Europe and Japan. They are easily distinguished by their bushy tail and ...

ORNAMENTS. ALL RIGHT, HERE’S A CUTENESS ALERT. THE SACRAMENTO ZOO IS SHOWING OFF AN EXCITING ADDITION. THEIR FEMALE CAPYBARA, NAMED PEPPERMINT PATTY GAVE BIRTH TO FIVE PUPS THIS WEEK. AND THERE THEY ...

Poor drainage along Hebert Road in the southeast corner of Abita Springs has been a problem of late, and town officials now believe they know who is responsible. The culprits? Beavers, the largest ...

Los Angeles has the biggest rat problem in America, with more Yelp searches for rodent services than any other city. Residents and pest control experts in L.A. discuss the prevalence of rats and the ...