AZ Animals on MSN

Meet the creatures most active when temperatures drop

Quick Take Winter specialists thrive in cold through thick coats, fat storage, and altered diets, enjoying fewer predators ...

Rare, deep-sea encounter: California scientists observe ‘extraordinary’ seven-arm octopus

Almost a half-mile below Monterey Bay's surface, California scientists recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus eating a ...

Juvenile coho salmon found in Mendocino County creek after more than 30-year absence

Juvenile coho salmon have been documented in a tributary of the Russian River in Mendocino County for the first time since 1991, state officials announced Thursday.

Calif. biologist accidentally discovers endangered fish in Sonoma County

Coho salmon have returned to the Jenner Headlands Preserve on the Sonoma Coast, marking a major milestone for California’s ...
LAist

Could SoCal mountain lions get permanent protections? Wildlife officials to decide early next year

What happened: The California Fish and Game Commission on Thursday called for permanent protections for the big cats in the ...
Alameda Post on MSN

Encountering a rare visitor: A sharp-tailed sandpiper at Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary

With a sharp eye and a love for Alameda's feathered friends, Deborah Crooks made a remarkable discovery at the Elsie Roemer ...