Posts Tagged: CDFW

Invasive Spotlight: Nutria

Nutria are found near rivers, streams, lakes, ponds and wetlands. Their burrowing and feeding on vegetation can cause damage. In addition, they can carry pathogens and parasites. Learn how to identify nutria and distinguish them from other native...

Invasive Spotlight: Eastern gray squirrels and Eastern fox squirrels

While some may find them cute, both the Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) and the Eastern fox squirrel (S. nigeri) are actually invasive species in California. They are two of four species of tree squirrels found throughout the state....

The Truth About Turkeys

It has been rumored that Ben Franklin proposed the turkey as the national bird and symbol of our nation. Whether this is true or not, there is evidence that Franklin thought highly of this holiday bird. In a letter to his daughter, Franklin called...

Coyotes Behavior Frustrates Southern California Residents

From the UCANR Green Blog In another sign of growing frustration with wildlife in Southern California residential areas, a coyote was shot and killed in a Silver Lake neighborhood by an unknown suspect in June, reported Nina Agrawal in the...

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