Mountain lion spotted in South San Jose neighborhood
A mountain lion sighting spooked several residents Wednesday night in South San Jose, but police said Thursday that they believe the animal had already made its way back to its …
Wildlife
How to survive a bear attack – or better yet, avoid one altogether
By Forrest Brown | CNN You’re out for a hike, reveling in glorious nature. Suddenly, you spot a bear. And the bear has spotted you, too. Would you know what …
Farallon Islands conservation group faces budget cut, imperiling research
The wild and remote Farallon Islands, 27 miles off the coast of San Francisco, offer daily proof of nature’s ebbs and flows. The changes, unseen by most, are dramatic. California …
California rescue centers concerned by illness, deaths among sea lions as facilities fill
A temporary field hospital staged in a dog park near the Pacific Marine Mammal Center is nearing capacity with more rescued sea lion pups already seen this season than in …
Plans to use sharpshooters from copters to kill Catalina Island deer are dropped
Catalina Island’s invasive mule deer population got a stay of execution. The Catalina Island Conservancy on Wednesday, May 29, reversed its plans to shoot 1,700 deer on the island located …
Pelicans are starving. Now we think we know why.
There’s a broken link in the food chain of California’s brown pelicans, adding a sad chapter to one of conservation’s most striking success stories. Emaciated birds are turning up in …
Queensland MP kills feral dog suspected to have fatally mauled ram as Facebook post divides
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A Queensland MP has sparked outrage by killing a dog, believed to be feral and suspected of fatally mauling a prized ram, and posting a photo of …
Elusive surfboard-stealing Otter 841 back in Santa Cruz, up to her old tricks
Surfer Karl Anderle knew just whom he was dealing with Saturday in Santa Cruz when he turned around and saw a large adult sea otter sitting on the back of …
Fujinon GF 500mm f/5.6 LM WR OIS Review: Medium Format Wildlife? Yup.
“Medium Format cameras can’t shoot sports, action, and wildlife,” they said. Well, maybe now they can. Fujifilm worked very hard to elevate its GFX line to be the most versatile …
Wildlife on a Maine Pond: Micro Four Thirds Makes Photographing Baby Birds Safer and Easier
A pair of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) with their goslings May is a time of significant change across much of the northeast. There are newborn baby animals, unusual visitors, and …