For Debi Shearwater, Every Year is a “Big Year”
The proprietor of Shearwater Journeys, Debi's renowned pelagic tours give birders and non-birders alike rare glimpses of seabirds and ocean wildlife.
Wildlife
Fur Seals Making a Comeback on the Farallones
Recent surveys on the Farallones show that the islands' cute, feisty fur seals continue to make a comeback, more than a century after the West Coast population was hunted nearly...
Tag, You’re It!
The hawk trackers of the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory go way beyond birding: These citizen scientists take to the highways and back roads, following radio-tagged birds that may roam just...
Can bees see more colors than we can?
Can bees see colors that people can't? What about birds? How do scientists figure out what can be seen by other animals, especially small animals like insects?
State of the Birds: People Are a Threat, and Promise
A new report on the state of bird populations shows mixed results for Bay Area populations. People continue to be the biggest threat, with habitat loss and other pressures, and...
Naturalist’s Notebook: The Moth that Changes Color to Match Its Food
The Darwin's emerald moth is a neat trick of evolution: The larvae change color depending on what they eat.
Up Close and Personal at Animalpalooza
Most kids recognize the ring-tailed lemur only as the animated character King Julien from the feature cartoon Madagascar. In real life, this endangered, highly social primate is known for its...
Got Mice? Get an Owl!
Facing a rodent problem? Before you head to the hardware store for rat poison, Alex Godby, founder of the nonprofit Hungry Owl Project (HOP), wants to persuade you that there...
Tracking Scat with Cat
If you want to know the best places to find mountain lion tracks, what type of flower blooms on a rock outcrop during a particular month, and what coyote scat...
Turning a Weedy Island into Prime Habitat in Richardson Bay
Can a pile of dredge spoils covered in a jumble of invasive weeds be transformed into an island paradise for shorebirds, songbirds, and seals? The folks at the Richardson Bay...
