Back off buddy! Protective peregrine falcons are captured aggressively seeing off intruders. Wildlife photographer Tuan Vo snapped the action at Torrey Pine State Beach in San Diego in April. A peregrine falcon moves aggressively against a brown pelican that came too close to its nest in Torrey Pine State Beach in San Diego in April….

SAN PEDRO, Calif.—A Southland wildlife center is being inundated with sick and injured Brown Pelicans, with more than 55 patients arriving in the past four days and more expected this week, officials said Wednesday. “We’re seeing a mix of fledglings, second-year birds, and mature adults, which makes me think it could be a food supply…

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Two young Brown Pelicans were released at Crystal Cove State Beach June 22 after being treated for injuries believed to have been inflicted by people. The birds were previously under the care of wildlife specialists at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center of Orange County in Huntington Beach. They were among dozens of…