California, the Golden State, is home to a diverse range of animal life, and it is no surprise that the state has designated ...

The highly elusive Sierra Nevada red fox was spotted for the first time ever in the southern portion of the California ...

California’s diverse climate and sprawling urban areas have made the western state an unexpected hotspot for non-native reptiles. A growing number of lizards, snakes, and turtles from other parts of ...

THE SANTA ROSA PLATEAU ECOLOGICAL RESERVE, Calif. (AP) — The scientist traipses to a pond wearing rubber boots but he doesn’t enter the water. Instead, Brad Hollingsworth squats next to its swampy ...

A new species of manzanita -- a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience -- has been discovered on the central coast, but its survival is already threatened by ...

While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for other species Anton Sorokin The coast horned lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii ...

The next time you come across a big bumble bee you might want to give them space to do their pollinating thing. Turns out they’ve got a tough time of it already, thanks to the non-native western honey ...