How Does Smoke Affect Wildlife?
With Northern California socked in with heavy smoke, what happened to animals that couldn't shelter ins
Ask the Naturalist
Are Daddy Longlegs Actually the Most Venomous Animal on Earth?
And what even is a daddy longlegs?
Where are the Best Bay Area Birdwatching Spots for Fall and Winter?
A reader asks about spotting fall and winter birds.
Do Sunsets Get Better in the Fall?
It's not smog or smoke making the sky more colorful.
Where Are there Bats in the Bay Area?
What kind of bats live in Northern California and where should you go to see them?
Why Is Lake Merritt Turning Blue at Night?
Oakland's tidal lagoon is glowing blue with bioluminescent dinoflagellates.
Do Porcupines Live in the Bay Area?
The porcupine is rare but present in coastal Northern California.
It’s So Hot Everywhere Else — Why Not in the Bay Area?
Most of the state has set record temperatures this summer, but San Francisco has been cool and almost permanently cloudy because of its cool marine layer.
What Do River Otters Do When the River Runs Dry in a Drought?
A reader asks about the fate of a family of river otters living in Coyote Creek, which dried up in many places in the drought.
