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this lion is undoubtedly bread and he has raised this line from a pop. i know they're not really pops but he has raised this lion from a pop, and he has a relationship with it and he says it is a business partner. they work together so he'd draws the distinction clearly. it's not a wild animal really, because it never lived in the wild. it was born, captive bred and born in captivity. is something else. at the same thing i ran in to with the creatures were an animal likely you might remember the chimpanzee travis was captive bred also in missouri and drink wine from stemmed glasses and imported chocolates and slept in the bed of the owner. this was not a wild animal yet. it reverted to wildlife characteristics so is it reasonable for us to be breeding animals, captive reading animals for purposes like a pet or if you consider him her child, the chimpanzee travis or the lion? for the purpose of being a circus act? is that abuse? and animal wouldn't be here if we didn't captive breed it and use it for that and what i talk to the lion tamer about that he sa

. >>> the video proves it when a lion pounces, you do not stand a chance. >> oh. wow. that was quick. >> and meet a couple madly in like. >> i like you. >> i like you. >> but something's about to change and it's all on video. >> he's going to propose. >> or break up with her? >>> steven is going to get things started for us today with surveillance footage and, of course, the story behind it. >> i want you to check out this exclusive video from knph news in california. we're seeing surveillance video of a fresno county sheriff's deputy parking his car because he's walking up to this home to serve some papers. the next door neighbor to this house is a guy named jared solano. this is his surveillance video. he goes out to tell the deputy the neighbor is not home, don't waste your time. as jared walks away he notices that the officer took out his taser and sort of just zapped it at a nearby dog which happens to be jarrett's dog teddy bear who was safely behind a fence two doors down. he doesn't taiz the dog but jarrett thinks takes his taser out to scare the dog. i go what

to find out, canadian researchers fitted her and three other sea lions with tracking equipment. seems happy to help. she is taken on her own personal speedboat to british columbia. and the water is more than a mile deep. this is the perfect place to study how she hunts for food. now, it is time to put her to the test. using all of this sophisticated equipment, researchers hope to learn more about what happens when she dies. she finds her way into an enclosure just underneath the platform. pieces of fish are pushed down a pipe that goes right down to the bottom of the water. then, the sensors measure precisely the amount of energy she uses as she goes down to catch the fish. they have discovered that it is much harder for her to feed close to the surface, a clue perhaps as to why her kind is dying out. >> what we have learned is that to really understand their daily lives, you have to spend 24 hours a day with them to find out what times of the year are critical for them. how they do things. we are getting into the heads of the sea lions. >> for the first time, researchers are lo

cat happens to be mountain lion. a little unnerving for people who live here in the los altos hills. of this big cat sighting, coming up. >>> how much is too much when it comes to a new church? hundreds of walnut creek residents debating that issue now. i'm christie smith. i'll have that story coming up. >>> plus, a convicted serial killer says more bodies may be dumped in a separate well on an abandoned cattle ranch. the news at 11:00 starts now. >>> good morning, everyone. thank you for joining us. i'm jon kelley. >> i'm marla tellez. this morning the story only on nbc bay area, few things are scarier than looking out your window and seeing a mountain lion staring back at you. but that's exactly what happened this morning in the south bay. the big cat was up in a tree in the los altos hills in a backyard on la barranca road near elena road until moments ago. bob redell joins us live on the deck of the backyard. bob, you're brave. what happened? >> reporter: well, good morning to you, marla. only brave because that

because he went hunting and killed a mountain lion. but what he did was legal. although it enraged critics who called the hunt inappropriate. everyone else who has a problem with it to mind their own business. the photo shows a smiling proud hunter standing over his prey. california fish and game commissioner, president dan richard says there's zero chance he would resign his position. richard bagged the mountain lion at the flying bee ranch in idaho last january. a promotional video on youtube shows the hunt. a dog trees the animal. the hunter shoots it and it falls to its death. the hunter pays $7,000 for the experience and gets a photo with his kill. it's perfectly legal in idaho, but california law forbids mountain lion hunting. they are considered protected and now some assembly members and the lieutenant governor question richard's ability to follow that law as a commissioner. >> he understands that he can't eat this animal. he can't bring it back to put it on the wall and stuff it because of that law. and i think he loses moral authority. >> 41 assembly m

these rescued mountain lions are living out their days in the sanctuary. since is 990 has been illegal to hunt them under voter approved proposition 1777 -- 117 fwhu photo from western outdoor news web site giving activists angry and is creating a buzz on social immediate yachl the president of the fish and game commission holding a mountain lion recently hunted. the republican was appointed by then governor schwartzeneggar in 2008 but only recently became president. >> no surprise they would be revolted at the image of the top fish and game commissioner. with a big smile on his face. >> this is he lifl dwront a drug czar and posting pictures on the internet. >> neither richards nor fish and game wanted to comment. the foundation says it's been fielding e mails and calls and this gets it on the ballot and among organizations calling for richards to resign. >> californians trust the fish and game department and commission to be the protectors of the wildlife resources. this person is showing that he doesn't care. >> the california outdoor heritage alliance

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the mouth of the lion? .. >> this is one straightahead guy. he undoubtedly really is thinking that. he wants his head out. this lion is undoubtedly dashed to his raise this lion from a puppet i know they are not cops but he is raised this lion from a pop. he has a relationship with a. it's his business partner. they work together. he draws the distinction clearly. it's not a wild animal. really, because it never lived in the wild. it was born, captive bred and born in captivity. it's something else but it's the same kind of thing iran into the book where an animal like, you might remember, captive bred in mr. in drink wine from s.t.e.m. class is an imported chocolates, slept in the bed of the owner. this was not a wild animal, it yet when it went amok it reverted to wild like characteristics. so is it reasonable for us to be reading, captive breeding animals for purposes like, she considered him her child. the chimpanzee travis. or the lion, for the purpose of being a circus act? is fast abuse? animal would

while the family was walking to their lodge at the big ben national park, a mountain lion came out and started attacking little river. >> so the cat was clamped on his face. reached down and got my pocket knife out, stabbed the cat in the chest. >> the cat finally let go and got away. they were able to save little river from any further damage. >> we're lucky that it didn't take his eye or get his neck or anything. >> ian't think of anything re terririfygin than seeing wild animal come at your young child. >> get this, little river says he didn't cry. >> no, not -- >> brave little kid. >> after the attack the family went to the lodge they were staying at to notify managers. >> they made a decision right there in front of me they were not going to make an announcement to all the guests there was a mountain lion attack outside and that the animal is still at large. >> wow. i got to question that decision to not alert the people in your camp that there's mountain lions -- i've been camping before. rangers will tell you, yell out, and report the sighting. >> that same day there were two mo

now, for a site experiment which is in listing some very special sea lions. mammals are dying out. to explain why, some have been fitted with a special tracking equipment. we have been to watch them in action and see what the data shows. >> this is no ordinary sea lion. she is not just a performing seal, she is the first see line in the world to have voice commands and hand signals so that she can communicate with scientists. >> we spent a lot of time with the animals. it is really important for the bond of trust we have with them. sometimes we spend more time with them than we do with our own families. >> they are dying out. no one knows why. to find out, canadian researchers are fitting her and three other sea lions with tracking equipment. she seems happy to help. she is taken on her own personal speedboat to british columbia. the waters are more than a mile deep. this is the perfect place to study how she hunts for food. now, it is time to put her to the test. using all of the sophisticated equipment, researchers hope to learn more about what happened whe

and he went after that lion who went up the tree.n lion sat there until cody was gone and the coast was clear. then he went back up into the mountains again. cody is the man. >> wow. "the tonight show" is coming up next. we're going to rejoin the party at the white house. ♪ ♪ comb on, baby, don't you want to go ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. >> announcer: it's "the tonight comedian rob rig

richard bagged the mountain lion in idaho last january. a promotional video on youtube shows the hunt. a dog trees the animal, the hunter shoots it and it falls to its death. the hunter pays $7,000 for the experience and gets a photo with his kill. it's perfectly legal in idaho, but california law forbids mountain lion hunting. they are considered protected and now some assembly members and the lieutenant governor question richard's ability to follow that law as a commissioner. >> he understands he can't eat this animal. he can't bring it back to put it on the wall. i think he loses moral authority. >> 41 assembly members asked richards to resign. in a scathing letter richards fired off to assemblyman, he insisted we did dine on mountain lion for dinner. richards asked, do you think a california commissioner is actually obligated to follow california laws across the united states? really? and while i respect our fish and game rules and regulations, my 100% legal activity outside of california or anyone else's for that matter is none of you

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groups say this picture of dan richards holding a mountain lion he shot and killed in idaho shows the man's disregard for animals. >> nobody is surprised they'd be revolted at the image of our top fish and game commissioner trophy hunting and taking a mountain lion with a smile on his face. >> legal hunting activity of mountain lions has no bearing on his ability to act as a faish and game commissioner its been illegal to hunt mountain lions in california 30 years, several animal rights organizations want richards to resign. he would not comment for the report. >> caltrans is offering an explanation for a big mess at the bay bridge this morning. not blaming it on lane changes made over the weekend. back up heading into san francisco stretched well into mcarthur maze, traffic did pick up once drivers got behind lights. caltrans says there was a perfect storm of problems. >> we see high volume along the holiday and had a thaw in one lane and a ladder. then later in the morning we had an electric issue with metering lights causing them to cycle slower. >> and not all sensors operate on t

this after a surprise visit from a mountain lion. only on stanbc bay area, the vi of the big cat spotted in the backyard tree of a local family. needless to say, it was a shocking sight for the home owner this morning. the family's german shephard chased the lion down the tree. the lion eventually took off into the wild. >> i called all of my neighbors who were home and called and we alerted everybody around, and went out and checked my goats again. i'm planning to put them in their barn tonight. i have a locked barn for them. >> reporter: that's what he did. he thinks the mountain lion attacked and killed two goats two years ago, that's why tonight he's taking extra precautions. >>> pension reform has been at center stage after an nbc bay area investigation that revealed city officials may have used inflated retirement costs it sell a fiscal disaster. the manager's office is recommending the city council soften some of the language in the ballot measure scheduled to go before voters in june. council members will take up the issue du

a dog trees a mountain lion. a hunter shoots it. the creature falls to its death. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: hunters pay about $7,000 for the experience. the price includes photos of hunters posing with their prey. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: it is illegal here in california despite continuing efforts throughout the years by hunters groups to legalize killing mountain lions. that leaves many to wonder whether the fish and wildlife commission president was trying to make some kind of statement with his interstate big game foray. >> you don't eat it you can't even bring it back legally to california. >> reporter: the lieutenant governor is also asking richards to resign his post. >> i appreciate hunting. i really do. i have family members that hunt. but i just don't think this action will hunt with the voters of california and i just think it's inappropriate and i felt compelled to say something about it. >> reporter: so the president of the commission and some of the folks with the actual office have been telling us a letter is forthcomin

with recent headlines about brutal animal attacks and lions and tigers and bears on the loose, we meet the guy who makes it his job to keep those predators caged and your town safe. his business, wild animal insurance. here's abc's matt gutman for our series, "american jungle." >> reporter: cute. but deadly. this might look like a zoo. but it's actually someone's backyard. these guys are closer than you think, living as pets, right next door. >> okay. >> reporter: a rash of recent attacks and scares by exotic animals. >> there's a lion on mt. perry road and crenshaw. >> i just seen one. looks like a jaguar or a wolf or something. >> reporter: in zanesville, ohio, in october, more than 50 dangerous animals unleashed by their owner. scampering out on the roadways. odessa, texas, the same month, a 4-year-old boy mauled by this 150-pound cougar. in connecticut, a woman kept travis, the chimp, for years. and then, this. >> what's the problem there? >> the -- the chimp killed my -- my friend. >> reporter: he'd grown too big and uncontrollable. >> this has been going on for years and years an

someone first noticed a sea lion in trouble on wednesday. it was the first time they sent out a team to safely capture the sea lions. >> the entanglement often doesn't present a life-threatening situation. 2* affords us a little time to make a good plan. >> the team is still monitoring the situation. it is trying to get the sea lion to the marine mammal center in marin county for treatment. >>> all of the stars came out for the 84th annual academy awards hosted by billy crystal. jean dejardin won for best actress and meryl streep won for "the iron lady." but the big winner, the picture "the artist." >> and the oscar goes to "the artist." >> the silent film "the artist" won five academy awards. it brought jean derjardine an award for best actor. >> i love your country. >> the win is not much of a surprise. the film garnered rave reviews. [speaking french] >> equally as excited, octavia spencer. >> she won best supporting actress for her role in "the help." she received a standing ovation for her first oscar win. >> thank you, everybody. thank

somebody noticed the sea lion in trouble wednesday. a team went outkíxesterday.iologists say they plan to come up with another plan they say right now the animal is not in immediate danger. >>> skies still look clear. mike nicco has changes for sure. >>> winter coming in this weekend felt different even with the sun, brisk in the air that going to continue this week and bring a couple of chances of rain and mountain snow. i-80 at truckee where chain requirements are out right now snow pack interstate there. down to 50 at meyers also they say chains are required but it looks clean here. good to have them with you any way when you are traveling up that way snow continues until 7:00 this evening then winter storm watch for tomorrow into wednesday up to three feet possible out of these two storms, really good news. let's bring it back here. it looks quiet outside a little rough if you will, the surf you can see not surf, the bay towards alcatraz and golden gate bridge let's take about temperatures still in the 50s, 40s in many areas and low 50s monterey bay upper 40s

sea lion kisses at the oregon coast aquarium. that's your pacific event of the day. >> all right.s so much. >>> here's an early look at this morning's headlines in entertainment. this year's "sports illustrated" swim suit issue is out. 19-year-old kate upton is just one who has appeared on the coveted cover of the swim suit edition. kate's uncle is a michigan congressman. her great grandfather was one of the founders of whirlpool. >> that explains it. >> stop. >>> elsewhere, paul mccartney and wife nancy stopped by the beverley hilton hotel monday to lay a bouquet of roses for whitney houston. >>> believe it or not a trending topic on twitter after the grammys is, who is paul mccartney? >>> and uggie was named top dog in a movie last night in hollywood at the first ever golden collar awards. bet you haven't been paying attention since i first revealed the cover. you've done your research. you've been figuring it outs. >> letterman had them on last night. i saw a clip of that. she's going to be on the "today" show this morning. yes, i've done my research. >> you have definitely. >>

somebody noticed the sea lion in trouble wednesday. a team went outkíxesterday.logists say they plan to come up with another plan they say right now the animal is not in immediate danger. >>> skies still look clear. mike nicco has changes for sure. >>> winter coming in this weekend felt different even with the sun, brisk in the air that going to continue this week and bring a couple of chances of rain and mountain snow. i-80 at truckee where chain requirements are out right now snow pack interstate there. down to 50 at meyers also they say chains are required but it looks clean here. good to have them with you any way when you are traveling up that way snow continues until 7:00 this evening then winter storm watch for tomorrow into wednesday up to three feet possible out of these two storms, really good news. let's bring it back here. it looks quiet outside a little rough if you will, the surf you can see not surf, the bay towards alcatraz and golden gate bridge let's take about temperatures still in the 50s, 40s in many areas and low 50s monterey bay upper 40s t

. >>> well, imagine looking at your window and having mountain lion staring back at you. this video you'll see only on nbc bay area new. hanging out in an oak tree in the backyard. the family's german shepherd chased and scared the big cat up the tree. residents in this town have seen them before, but they are still taking precautions. >> we have a phone tree. i called my neighbors who were home and alerted everybody around and went out and checked by goats again and i'm planning to put them in their barn tonight. i have a locked barn for them. >> a couple of years ago, two of his goats were attacked and killed by what he believes was a mountain lion. california fish and game decided the best thing to do was let the lion come down on its own, which it did, and it took off. >>> as the bones stack up, there's another wrinkle in the investigation of the speed freak killers. crews spent the day covering up a well where they found 1,000 bone fragments last week. they searched that site after one of the killers drew maps of a well where he said bodies have been dumped. investig

someone noticed the sea lion in trouble wednesday.the team from the marine mammal center went out yesterday but the sea lion proved to elusive. >> inc. tanglements often do -- the entanglements often don't present -- >> the team is still monitoring the situation. >> a lot of folks will want to monitor that we'll have the story on our website abc7news.com. >>> sex, lights and now videotape. a sex tape -- emerges involving nadia lockyer. the link between that tape and an assault investigation. >>> why hundreds of oakland school teachers are being forced to reapply for new jobs. >>> we are on the red carpet at one of the largest oscar parties outside hollywood here in the bay area. the money is helping raise for a critical cause.

daniel richards paid $7,000 to kill a mountain lion in idaho, where legal.this photo is generating outrage because miss commission is charged with protecting mountain lions in california. so far richards refusing to comment. >>> sunnyvale man being hailed as a hero for helping rescue a truck driver trapped in his cab after an accident. small truck flipped over on i in cupertino yesterday afternoon. fred scott was among a group of good samaritans who risked their lives to help the driver. fuel was spewing from the truck when they got there. >> i saw it spilling on the side i wanted to get him out. i didn't want nothing to happen to him. as i was kicking on the window he was conscious, but like he was kind of daze -- dazed. i want to help him before it was like an explosion. >> the driver suffered minor injuries everyone the accident closed southbound 280 for more than three hours. >>> 4:46. a packaging mix-up leads to another birth control pill recall. what you need to know, next. >>> hundreds of hens rescued are getting a second chance. the the bay area grou

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louis and chicago- detroit lions will be complete part of a system that will bring high-speed rail to 100 million people in nine states and 40 midwestern cities obama administration says estimated 50,000 personal jobs permanent jobs to the beach in a thrilling to local business people and representatives >> probably up 70% in the summer months because of the lake close by. >> when you hit the speed is of little bit bouncy. not exactly turbines but you do feel bouncing around. but plenty smooth to pull out the laptop with wifi and other comforts cruising on the fastest passenger train. >> president obama in milwaukee today outlining what he calls blueprint for america built to last. >> manufacturing is coming back. companies are starting to bring

it comes from indonesian carrier lion air. lion has signed on for 230 boeing 737 planes worth an estimated $22.4 billion. it also has the right to buy another 150 planes. lion's current fleet has just 76 planes; most are boeing 737s. >> susie: when your products are on kitchen tables all over the world, you're sure to know a little bit about how the global economy is affecting people. for mccormick and company c.e.o. alan wilson, that insight is vitato success. he told washington bureau chief darren gersh today that he expects a better year ahead, but still an uncertain one. >> it's basic kitchen table economics. when the outlook is iffy, families eat at home. it's an opportunity for spice companies like mccormick but it doesn't leave much room for fat. >> some analysts say it's hard to raise prices. consumers are still strapped. what's the business condition. >> the consumers are strapped and with the rise in commodity cost overs the last couple of years the consumers have been some what stressed with that and so we've been v

defeats 5 cold & flu symptoms. ♪ kentucky hosted number 8 vicious mountain lion attack.ok at the weather around the country. washington, d.c., going to see rain and snow, 40 degrees, atlanta, 60. detroit, partly sunny, 35. denver, mostly sunny, 36. seattle, scattered showers, 52. >>> prosecutors in pennsylvania want to revise the bail conditions for former penn state assistant football coach jerry sandusky. he's charged with 52 counts of child sex abuse is currently under house arrest. prosecutors want him to remain indoors. sandusky has been seen watching children in a schoolyard from his back pour. >>> arizona supreme court ruled against a city council candidate with limited english schools. she wanted to run for the city council in a small border town. the state supreme court ruled there's a large gap between her english proficiency and what's required to serve as a public official. her lawyer says they don't have the funds to appeal. >>> a little boy in texas is just lucky to be alive this morning after being attacked by a mountain lion. it happened sunday just outsi

jacksonville jag sxwars detroit lions. jaguars. guys, maybe next year. everyone knows super bowl sunday is big in america but how big? last year 111 million people watched the game. a 30-second spot during the game is going to go for $3.5 million for the advertisers and that is where the numbers game begins. and regina lou sis joining because closer look at other key super bowl numbers and your pocketbook. good day to you, regina in nice to see. >> did you hi. thanks. >> how much do consumers spend on game day sf where do they put their money? >> men average $86 and women $56. a lot of it in food. it is, alex, the second largest consumption day on the eating side behind thanksgiving. it is one giant snack attack. in fact, during the actual broadcast, the average american will consume 1, 2shgs 00 calories in snacks alone. that does not count lunch, dinner, or what you are

detroit lions' field, it's time to check the scoreboard, the rass poll taken yesterday suggests that voters are shifting in mitt romney's direction, he's at 40 and santorum at 34. you can see the shift, romney up, santorum down according to the rasmussen nups, the the real clear politics average has romney out in front but barely, 445.2 to 33.6, so a real tight affair and a number of different polls, santorum and romney both have led in this state this month. martha. martha: so santorum may see the numbers this morning and feel that he's got catching up to do over the next couple of days. he's out there courting blue collar types we understand, auto workers, a lot of folks who sort of fall into the moderate or sometimes democrat category, right? >> reporter: often. often. the uaw members, working in democratic events for democratic campaign, they're going to be out protesting this romney event today. but rick santorum is making a direct appeal to those folks. keep in mind this is the home of the reagan

dan richards is under fire at sacramento for hunting down a mountain lion in idaho. 41 state assembly members are asking him to resign. richards says there is zero chance of that happening because it is illegal to kill a mountain lion in california, but it is "legal" in idaho. his letter says, my 100% legal activity outside the state of california or anywhere else, for that matter, is none of your bills. but california lieutenant governor newsom says it is the voters' business with two major decisions on conservation issues pending. >> one on wolves and whether or not we start the -- the -- the culling out of wolves in california and then a big ocean protection initiative which are going to put him in the firing line of a lot of controversy. >> richards killed the mountain lion at a ranch in idaho where hunters pay $7,000 for the experience. >>> yahoo is prepared to take facebook to court. the sunnyvale-based company is demanding licensing fees from facebook for use of its technology. the search engine says facebook is using 10 to 20 of its patents from news fees to privacy controls a

we have the exclusive video of the mountain lion encounter. >>> and good evening. jeff ranieri in the nbc bay area weather center. hard not to be able to enjoy today with plenty of widespread sunshine, also some record-setting heat, not only in concord with 67, but also fairfield, topping out at 69 degrees. we'll have more on an even warmer day coming for wednesday, and when we'll see widespread records poletes. [ birds chirping ] [ inhales, exhales ] [ announcer ] cigarettes are not just dangerous when they're smoked. [ rat squeaking ] they're dangerous long after. cigarette butts are toxic. they release chemicals that poison our water... and harm wildlife. and millions... are polluting our environment. [ sniffing ] [ seagulls squawking ] >>> well, we've heard of a dog chasing a cat up a hill, but we've rarely heard of a dog chasing this kind of cat up a tree. a type of cat that had everyone on edge, including our nbc photographer here, who is assigned to this. take a look now. video from los altos hills. this was a mountain lion in an oak tree in a family's backy