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PHOTOS: Comedy Wildlife Finalists Offer Ode To Silly Serendipity
California Bill Prohibits Circuses From Using Wild Animals
‘Blob’ of warm Pacific water is back — could be trouble for marine life and weather
Eavesdropping squirrels take cues from bird chatter
How California Wildfires Can Impact Water Availability
The Sierra Nevada Mountains provide up to 70% of the state’s water resources, yet there is little known on how wildfires will impact water resources in the future.
National Wildlife Day – September 4, 2019
America marks National Wildlife Day on September 4. It’s an opportunity for everyone to step back, take a deep breath and think about all that surrounds us.
California becomes first state to ban fur trapping after Gov. Newsom signs law
California has enacted a new ban on fur trapping for animal pelts, making it the first state to outlaw a centuries-old livelihood that was intertwined with the rise of the Western frontier.
Wildlife experts unsure how federal rollbacks will affect local bird populations
Federal Endangered Species Act changes leave unanswered questions
Insects Lose as Trump Administration Weakens the Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration has introduced changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that are truly disastrous for endangered pollinators and other wildlife.
HOW CAT POOP KILLS CALIFORNIA SEA OTTERS
New research traces fatal strains of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii in California sea otters to feral domestic cats and bobcats from nearby watersheds.