She was born in captivity, it turns out. And she’ll only get to stay free and wild if she behaves—so humans should definitely not feed her, take selfies with her, or try to be her friend.

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She was born in captivity, it turns out. And she’ll only get to stay free and wild if she behaves—so humans should definitely not feed her, take selfies with her, or try to be her friend.
The studio will be open to visitors as renowned landscape and wildlife photographer Frans Lanting participates in Santa Cruz’s annual Open Studios Art Tour. There will be an exclusive display of new prints for the upcoming BAY OF LIFE exhibition as … Read more
The studio will be open to visitors as renowned landscape and wildlife photographer Frans Lanting participates in Santa Cruz’s annual Open Studios Art Tour. There will be an exclusive display of new prints for the upcoming BAY OF LIFE exhibition as … Read more
The studio will be open to visitors as renowned landscape and wildlife photographer Frans Lanting participates in Santa Cruz’s annual Open Studios Art Tour. There will be an exclusive display of new prints for the upcoming BAY OF LIFE exhibition as … Read more
The studio will be open to visitors as renowned landscape and wildlife photographer Frans Lanting participates in Santa Cruz’s annual Open Studios Art Tour. There will be an exclusive display of new prints for the upcoming BAY OF LIFE exhibition as … Read more
Join Greenbelt Alliance for a history and nature hike “beneath the lords of the forest!” Sam MacDonald was born in Louisiana, son to a minister and grandson of enslaved people. From these humble beginnings, he went on to become superintendent … Read more
As urban wildlife stakes its claim on the green corridor running through town, the human residents of the county have spent the past two decades arguing over what to do with this 32-mile stretch of train tracks
Although the world’s oceans cover approximately 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, most humans interact with only the narrow strip that runs up onto land. This bit of real estate experiences terrestrial conditions on a once- or twice-daily basis and … Read more
Some of the most conspicuous animals in Northern California tidepools don’t look like animals at all. They resemble flowers more than any animal you’re probably familiar with.
Check out any Pacific coast tidepool for a chance to see the evidence of a common invertebrate going to war over the difference between us and them.