A lifeguard who leapt into the pool to deal with the animal said the incident surprised the kids, but that nobody was hurt.
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That’s right America, in Berkeley deer use crosswalks!
A still from Daniel McPartlan’s video showing deer using a crosswalk on Grizzly Peak. A still from Daniel McPartlan’s video showing deer using a crosswalk on Grizzly Peak. Daniel McPartlan has visual proof that Berkeley deer are law-abiding deer, who follow the rules of the road. While driving along Grizzly Peak Boulevard on his scooter after […]
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Berkeley couple takes death of fawn into own hands
A local couple believes an off-leash dog attack killed this fawn Thursday morning. Photo: Christian Stauduhar Disclaimer: This article contains graphic photographs that some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. A North Berkeley couple was distraught by the death of a fawn near their home on Thursday, and took matters into their own hands after […]
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Berkeleyan gives tips on keeping plants safe from critters
This squirrel, in Ohlone Park, had just found a nut in a tree — shown here in its mouth — and buried it shortly afterwards. Photo: Derrick Coetzee [Editor’s Note: Several local neighborhood groups have been buzzing recently about problems around their homes related to wildlife. One local resident, Phil Price, offered these tips based on […]
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Authorities searching for deer shot by arrow in Berkeley
A deer near Campus Drive in Berkeley that has been wounded by an arrow. Photo: Young-Eun Choi A deer near Campus Drive in Berkeley that has been wounded by an arrow. Photo: Young-Eun Choi Residents in the Berkeley hills are on the lookout for a doe that appears to be wandering around with an arrow sticking out […]
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Deer fawns make themselves at home on Berkeley street
A doe took her two fawns for a stroll Sunday afternoon on Tacoma Avenue. Lauren Richmond, who took the photographs here, said they appeared to be remarkably relaxed given that they were grazing in a built-up, urban environment. Earlier this month there were reports of deer charging at pedestrians and their dogs in Berkeley. Related: Deer […]
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Deer charging people, dogs in the Berkeley hills
There have been many reports of deer charging people and their dogs in the Berkeley hills. Photo: Creative Commons Violent crime has been decreasing in Berkeley in recent years — that is, when the perpetrators in question are humans. Wildlife is another matter. Two Berkeleyside readers recently reported incidents of deer charging at pedestrians in […]
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Exotic Muntjac deer loose, in danger, in César Chávez Park
A Muntjac deer, which is only about 24″ tall, is believed to be loose in César Chávez Park in Berkeley A Muntjac deer, which is only about 24″ tall, is believed to be loose in César Chávez Park in Berkeley Update, 11.04.11: There have been no reported sightings of a Muntjac deer according to Berkeley Animal […]
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Deer in Berkeley: Up close, both dead and alive
Infospigot writes: I’ve mentioned several times in the last couple of years — here and here, for instance — that it has become pretty commonplace to encounter deer here in the Berkeley flatlands (and in the hills, some deer are getting ornery.) Still, today’s experience broke new ground. First, during a noontime walk, The Dog startled a good-sized […]
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Berkeleyans advised: Please don’t feed the wildlife
By Jane Tierney Alameda County Game Warden Roxanne Bowers (left) addressed concerned neighbors at the Thousand Oaks Neighborhood Association public meeting in North Berkeley Thursday evening on the subject of wildlife intrusion into urban areas, including Berkeley. Neighbors have been especially on edge since the attack two weeks ago by a deer on a young […]
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Deer attacks Berkeley woman and her dogs
KGO Photo/Dean Smith This is not a joke — last night’s TV news reported on an attack by a lone deer on Berkeley resident Sarah Lopus (left) and her two dogs, Oliver and Lucy, while they were out walking yesterday afternoon. The incident happened around lunchtime at the intersection of Colusa and Capistrano. Lopus said the […]
