Ask the Naturalist

Here are some recent questions:

How Do Marine Mammals Sleep?

Ask the Naturalist: Did Wolves Ever Live in the Bay Area?

Why Are There Ants in My House?

Finding New Words for Nature

Ask the Naturalist: Is That Butterfly Supposed To Be Here Now?

What’s piqued your curiosity?

A bird? A bug? Something strange or interesting in Bay Area nature? Ask us and we’ll try to find the answer for you! Every month we’ll pick the most intriguing local nature questions and post them to Baynature.org.

Sibley Labyrinth

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