Hunters will now be allowed to kill mute swans starting Jan. 1, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The picturesque “wedding swan” can now be legally shot in California year-round, without a license.
Parrot adoptions at the scenic Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary are few and far between for a flock of reasons, founder and director Jamie McLeod explained. “Unless you’ve owned a parrot before, it’s hard ...