Tale of The Tule Elk — Flashback Friday
In today’s Flashback Friday, we explore the history of California's protected tule elk. We might not have reindeer in California, but we do have our share of large grazing Read More…
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Coyotes Coming to a City Near You — Flashback Friday
In today’s Flashback Friday we explore the wild and clever life of coyotes. The coyote (Canis latrans) has been regarded by both early American pioneers and current-day ranchers as Read More…
Return of The River Otters — Flashback Friday
In today’s Flashback Friday we take a break from the fish to talk about some charismatic megafauna. River otters really seem to know how to have fun. These sleek mammals Read More…
Raccoons – Adaptable Bandits
As the notorious nocturnal bandits of the animal kingdom, raccoons are famous for the mask shaped markings on their faces. These cuddly looking creatures can actually be Read More…
Yellow-Bellied Marmot: Not Your Average Class Pet
Despite their first impression, the yellow-bellied marmot is not an overfed hamster. These rodents are a member of the squirrel family, and have the scientific name Marmota Read More…
Flashback Friday: Safe Harbor
If you're looking for a good dose of adorable wildlife, look no further than today's Flashback Friday. We bring you a profile of the highly charismatic Pacific Read More…
River Legends: The Irrawaddy River Dolphin
Legends tell of a goddess who lived in the Yangtze River in China. The goddess in these tales is really the Baiji (Lipotes vexillifer), a freshwater dolphin 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. There are now an estimated 5,700 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 massive groups of Read More…
Coyotes: Cunning, Coy, and Coming to a city near you
The coyote (Canis latrans) has been regarded by both early American pioneers and current-day ranchers as a nuisance because it was thought to be the main predator Read More…