Condors in danger, animal researchers resilient despite bombings, find a dog park, and celebrities and their pets -- The Times’ weekend animal coverage
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This weekend in The Times, animal news abounds:
Margot Roosevelt reports: The California condor, a beloved but beleaguered bird, will be unable to survive on its own without a ban on lead ammunition across its vast western habitat, a scientific study has concluded.
Richard C. Paddock reports: Two firebomb attacks last week on UC Santa Cruz scientists who conduct animal research have angered and worried academics throughout the UC system, but the scientists say they will not be intimidated.
*Associated Press reports: Police don’t apologize for shooting the two dogs of the mayor of Berwyn Heights in Maryland, described as an innocent victim in a marijuana smuggling scheme.*
On The Times’ Outposts blog, Pete Thomas tells the fascinating tale of a woman who was attacked by a grizzly as she jogged on a trail Friday evening in Far North Bicentennial Park in Anchorage, Alaska.
Washington Post reports: Whole Foods Market has pulled fresh ground beef from all of its stores in the second E. coli outbreak linked to Nebraska Beef in as many months.
Home decor retailers face legal risks with animal artifacts such as feathers and bones from endangered species. Jeff Spurrier offers some tips on avoiding legal woes, including keeping proper documentation and being careful about online purchases.
In the Guide, Elina Shatkin compiles a list of off-leash dog parks in such places as the San Fernando Valley, Orange County, Palm Springs and Santa Monica (with a handy-dandy map to boot).
Want an encounter with a leopard shark? In Sunday’s Travel section, Christopher J. Bahnsen advises you to head down the 405 Freeway to La Jolla.
And finally, The Times’ Dish Rag maven Elizabeth Snead tries to answer a very important question: ‘Do Hollywood stars look cuter with puppies?’ Judge for yourself after viewing Snead’s photo gallery packed with more than 35 celebrities.
-- Francisco Vara-Orta
*the first version of this post omitted the word ‘don’t’