Missing Mayflies: Imperiled Insects Part 4

Most insects that begin life underwater enjoy only a fleeting adult existence. A mature dragonfly’s seven-month lifespan would seem like Read More…

Flashback Friday: Don’t Dump that Fish

Well-meaning pet owners (or parents of pet owners) may think they are doing aquarium fish a favor by "liberating" them into the wild. But as we Read More…

Caddisfly Crisis: Imperiled Insects Part 3

In a streambed crawling with ravenous dragonfly nymphs, sneaky juvenile stoneflies, and numerous other invertebrates, caddisflies (Order Read More…

State of the San Lorenzo Marks 40 Years of Santa Cruz…

Flowing directly through the heart of Santa Cruz, California, the San Lorenzo River serves as a vital water source for people, fish, and Read More…

What’s for Dinner? Dissecting a Mystery

The unsettling pile of bones pictured above may look like the remains of victims snatched up by a cave-dwelling ogre, but the zoomed-in Read More…

Imperiled Insects: Damsels and Dragons in Distress

A recent study revealed that insect species have experienced a staggering worldwide decline over the past 40 years (Sánchez-Bayo and Read More…

Photo Friday: Frog-ouflage!

They might not normally be nominated for wildlife style awards, but American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) can be found in a variety Read More…

Tule Elk: Part Tu

Conservation efforts helped bring California’s tule elk back from the brink of extinction, as we described in a previous blog post. Read More…

Tale of the Tule Elk

We might not have reindeer in California, but we do have our share of large grazing ungulates. Historically, the Central Valley was home to Read More…

Flashback Friday: Not Just Stealing Kisses

As you're getting ready to hang some mistletoe for the holidays, you can read about its scientific side in today's Flashback Friday! One Read More…