“In some areas, they blanketed the road,” says a volunteer newt-rescue organizer.
It’s Looking Like a Banner Year for Baby Newts in the North Bay
November 27, 2023 •
Wildlife
Apparently Coyotes Can Climb Trees
November 21, 2023 •
Or at least there’s one in Moraga that can, as this video shows.
Fall 2023 Almanac: Condors, Cones, and Raccoons
October 10, 2023 •
When you’re the biggest bird in North America, it takes a little while to grow up. Illustrations by Jane Kim.
Santa Clara County Serpentine Grasslands
September 21, 2023 •
“Máyyan ‘Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve in Morgan Hill. Trail: 5.3 mi, 971 ft elevation gain, loop
Where to Watch Birds Migrate in the North Bay This Fall
September 21, 2023 •
Longtime birder David Wimpfheimer has intel for us.
Fall 2023 Editor’s Letter: Wildlife Paradox
September 21, 2023 •
“Can we communicate, pay attention, and learn about the needs of wildlife well enough to love it and allow it to thrive?” asks editor-in-chief Victoria Schlesinger
Why Thousands of Octopuses Are Snuggled Up Against a Deep-Sea Heater
August 23, 2023 •
Off the California coast, these creatures are getting an evolutionary edge.
Scientists Try a ‘Field of Dreams’ Approach to Restoring California’s Bull Kelp Forests
August 17, 2023 •
Can scientists defeat vast armies of sea urchins and re-kelp California’s North Coast? A Wild Billions story.
Naturalist’s Notebook: How Pelicans and Humpbacks Stretch For Their Food
August 3, 2023 •
Pelicans don’t, as you may have heard, stick their spines out of their mouths. They do, however, do some pretty crazy yawn-stretching. From John Muir Laws.
Tactical Pooping, and Other Ways Birds Survive Summer
August 3, 2023 •
Here’s a look at how birds beat the heat along with some ways you can help. As SFBBO researcher Katie LaBarbera says, “these are birds trying to survive in the crevices in our world.”