Environmental News

Bird species that have lost the ability to fly through evolution have become extinct more often than birds that have retained their ability to fly, according to new research.

Many building suppliers were running low on plywood and other wood products this year, following the nationwide protests and election anxiety that saw many businesses boarding up their shop windows for extra security.

EPismo State Beach Takes Steps to Protect and Restore Monarch Overwintering Habitat

When you come upon an injured bird or a chick on the ground that appears to be orphaned, your first instinct is to help.

In Nevada’s dry Ivanpah Valley, just southeast of Las Vegas, a massive unintended experiment in animal conservation has revealed an unexpected result.

Animals with more genetic variation are more likely to survive relocation

When most people think about pollinators, they imagine graceful butterflies, or a busy and buzzy honeybee, pollinating crops and flowers to bring the pollen back to their hives and create honey. But pollinators include more than honeybees, as there are all different types of bees, bats, birds, and bugs that specialize in pollinating the plants native to their homes or ecosystems.

California Wildlife Center admits migratory birds every year. One winter patient is the Cedar Waxwing, named for the waxy red tips on their secondary wing feathers and their fondness of cedar berries. Last year, we received 22 of these yellow-bellied birds. So far this year, we have admitted four.

California Wildlife Center admits migratory birds every year. Spotlight on one winter patient is the Cedar Waxwing, named for the waxy red tips on their secondary wing feathers (the feathers that help them get lift) and their fondness of cedar berries. 

Improved air quality, reduced ozone pollution may have averted bird deaths