Bay Nature’s Winter 2022 Issue and “Interviewing an Animal in Its Own Language”
Considering face-to-face encounters with wild animals.
Wildlife
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...
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
Animals Can Recover From Fire
New research is using motion-sensor cameras to reveal how wildlife communities survive fire and how they adapt to a burned landscape in the weeks, months, and years after a fire.
Summer 2021 Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Bay Area Nature
Wildlife to look for in a fire-prone area.
