How to Be a Fox
Bill Leikam has spent a dozen years learning the secrets of foxes in the Palo Alto Baylands.
Wildlife
Look for These Bay Area Species in Winter 2022
Text and research by Bay Nature staff. Life in Winter includes a period of quiet and dormancy for some, but it’s when the show — the sights, smells, and sounds — begins for many others. Feeding the Masses It’s true … Read more
Bay Nature’s Winter 2022 Issue and “Interviewing an Animal in Its Own Language”
Considering face-to-face encounters with wild animals.
We Urgently Need More Information about Spiders, as Climate Change Means New Risks for Them
Climate change seems like a critical threat to spiders. But researchers are hampered by a lack of basic information.
Seemingly Headed for Extinction in 2020, Western Monarchs Boom Back in 2021
In 2020, less than 2,000 monarchs were counted at overwintering sites in California. Scientists weren't sure if they'd come back. This year's count shows that they did, and in a big way.
Beavers Can Help California’s Environment, But State Policy Doesn’t Help Them
Scientific opinion of beavers has changed over the years, but when it comes to conflict, there's still not many options.
Campanile Peregrine Grinnell Suffers an Injury, and Falcon Fans Around the World Watch to See What Happens Next
Peregrine falcons are relatable, personable and cute, yet their lives are surprising and sometimes tragic.
My Mediterranean Arachnid Houseguest: Getting to Know Zoropsis Spinimana
Zoropsis spinimana is a harmless -- but quite large! -- house spider that's recently moved to the Bay Area.
Ethical Wildlife Photography Makes for Better Wildlife Photos
Taking better pictures means empathizing with wild animals, writes photographer Sarah Killingsworth
