An article exploring the plans to build the largest wildlife crossing in California. The crossing will span along the United States 101 freeway. By Christopher Weber Associated Press Like many urban singles, the mountain lion P-22 lives a solitary life in a too-small habitat. And he has a hard time finding a mate in the […]

The article below discusses the Wild Wonders conservation center’s planned fundraiser for the construction of a cheetah safe house to help curb the decreasing cheetah populations world wide.  California wildlife center is planning a fundraiser for construction of a safe house for the world’s decreasing population of cheetahs, officials said. Wild Wonders conservation and education […]

Commercial groups are looking to import bees into California to repopulate seasonal bee populations . Below a beehive farmer discusses how importing commercial bee populations could help rebuild California’s bee numbers and increase crop production by up to 30 percent. By Krystel Knowles The buzzing from Richard Bettencourt’s beehive farm is music to his ears, […]

An article exploring the recent increase in coyote attacks on pets in Southwest California. Coyote threats are becoming more frequent in California because they are losing their fear of humans and in some cases are being fed by humans. By Scott Harrison Homeowners in the Skyway neighborhood in southwest Colorado Springs are concerned about the potential […]

An article investigating the Nutria invasion of California’s wetland habitats. Below the damaging effects of this large swamp rodent on soil, crops, livestock, and endangered species are discussed. by SAMANTHA MALDONADO and TERRY CHEA One of the most recent threats to California’s environment has webbed feet, white whiskers, shaggy fur and orange buck teeth that […]

The article below discusses the threat that a parasitic Asian mite poses to Honeybee colonies. , Commercial beekeepers are trying to breed a resistant strain of honey bee that can defend itself from this colony- invading parasite. Many experts and beekeepers agree this is a bigger threat to bees than pesticides, starvation, and colony collapse disorder. […]

This article discusses the new research that found that the semen of male honey bees contains a poison that makes queens temporarily lose their sight after sex. With habitat loss and changing climates threatening bee populations, a molecular understanding of honeybee mating habits could eventually be used to improve breeding programs and help insects that pollinate many […]

An interesting article discussing actions farmers and gardeners can take to make their lands more bee-friendly to increase bee populations. While bee populations are under stress from climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pests and pathogens, there are actions farmers and gardeners can take to make their lands more bee-friendly. In Maine, there are 276 […]

This article discusses the discovery of hundreds of Smilodon teeth pulled from the La Brea tar pits in California and how it is revising the conventional image of this Ice Age predator. BY JOHN PICKRELL Until about 10,000 years ago, the saber-tooth cat Smilodon fatalis was a fearsome predator in what is now the American […]

An article that examines the increase in population of more than a dozen major wildlife species in California. This positive trend hopefully continues despite changing climate conditions. By Tom Stienstra The recovery and revival of more than a dozen major wildlife species in California could be one of greatest overlooked stories in a generation. Wildlife […]