Our Cities May Be Making Birds Smarter
The term “bird brain” is going out of fashion as biologists come to understand that birds are actually quite smart and…
Mountain Lion Famous for Crossing LA Freeways Is Killed Crossing a Freeway
Like so many others, he came to Los Angeles in search of acceptance, a little place in Malibu, and the occasional deer.…
City-Dwelling Coyotes Prefer Urban Spaces Like Their Human Neighbors
Whether they’re howling at fire engines or hanging out in bars, coyotes have become a part of urban life. But a new…
Rock Star's Kid Tweets Surprising Photo of Beverly Hills Cougar
The story is really all there in the headline, but it's one of those stories that, it seems, can only happen in LA.
Seal Beach Has Decided to Solve Its Coyote Problem By Killing Them
It's always sad when a beloved family pet becomes dinner for local wildlife, but is trapping and killing wildlife the…
The Squirrels Are Watching You
Squirrels are among the most recognizable, easy to find kinds of urban wildlife. And, as it turns out, they're watching…
This Is What The Rattlesnake "Combat Dance" Looks Like
Southern Pacific Rattlesnakes are a common sight in the forests and hiking trails in Southern California, so it was no…
In Defense of Raccoons
Raccoons have a bad reputation. They eat our trash. They give us rabies. They raid our crops. They invade our attics.…
Mother Bear Heroically Saves Cub From Busy Highway
Joke all you want about chickens crossing roads, but highways really do pose a danger to wildlife. A bear cub learned…
Los Angeles's Celebrity Mountain Lion is Recovering from Rat Poison
Last month we brought you the story of how P-22, the resident mountain lion mascot in LA's Griffith Park, was treated…
Angry Beaver Stops Traffic To Protest Climate Change
Only in Canada could a lost beaver create a traffic hazard.
Urban Birds Make Music With Their Bodies in "Birds on the Wires"
Prepare to be blown away by the beauty found in apparent randomness. Usually birds make music by singing; these birds…
Stop Using Rat Poison, It's Killing Wildlife
The mountain lion mascot of Los Angeles, Griffith Park's P-22, is sick. And it's all our fault.
Learn How To Be A Better Wildlife Photographer
You don't have to travel far to shoot decent wildlife photos. Other than spending some time practicing at the zoo or…