Turkey vultures mate for life. Just like swans.
Wildlife
Where Are there Bats in the Bay Area?
October 16, 2018 •
Q: Is there a good place in the Bay Area to see bats? What kind of bats live here? Because of myth and superstition, bats are often feared and severely underappreciated. October happens to be Bat Appreciation Month, so it’s a great time … Read more
Fishing Forecasts Can Predict Marine Creature Movements
October 3, 2018 •
Marine animals adjust their lives to the weather just like you do.
Naturalist’s Notebook: Freshwater Jellyfish Invade California Lakes and Ponds
October 1, 2018 •
Native to China, Craspedacusta sowerbii is found in freshwater lakes and ponds on every continent.
Not Just a Pretty Face — the Banana Slug is One of the Weirdest Animals On Earth
October 1, 2018 •
The banana slugs: a fascinating group from an evolutionary standpoint, and a very very unusual one from a human viewpoint.
Tarantulas Emerge to Wander the Landscape in the Autumn
October 1, 2018 •
Coyotes and predatory wasps can’t stop the Bay Area blond tarantula from searching out mates in the autumn.
Bizarre Banana Slug Facts
September 30, 2018 •
Our guide to help you win banana slug trivia night.
Fall Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California Nature
September 30, 2018 •
Illustrator Jane Kim and the California Center for Natural History share six species to watch for this fall.
Do Mosquito Eaters Eat Mosquitoes?
August 27, 2018 •
The answer might surprise you.
What Do River Otters Do When the River Runs Dry in a Drought?
August 7, 2018 •
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.