Badgers are so agressive they have been known to back down bears when confronted…

Artic Foxes have the warmest fur of all the mammals.  We will always wonder how…

The bald eagle, with it’s snowy-feathered (not bald) head and white tail, is the proud…

  Black bears are not indigenous to Southern California. They were imported…

The cat is named for its tail which appears to be bobbed.  They hunt…

The hatchlings leave the nest to follow mom into the water when they are…

In order to avoid being detected by predators, coyotes can walk on their toes…

Unlike many deer, the Fallow deer prefer to go under an obstacle rather than…

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Wolves are legendary because of their spine-tingling howl, which they use to communicate. Wolves have…

The Great Horned Owl is a very aggressive nighttime hunter and strikes…

Grey foxes are the most cat-like of all the canids. They are the only canid that can climb…

Grizzly bears are magnificent animals.  They  can be dangerous to humans, particularly if..

Mountain lions require a lot of room—only a few cats can survive…

Mule deer antlers “fork” as they grow.  The average male deer weighs 200 pounds…

Raccoons are plantigrade animals, walking on the entirety of their foot…

These sleek, black birds are excellent and acrobatic fliers on par with falcons and hawks. They are…

Red foxes come in many different color phases, anywhere from a light yellow to a black phase. They remain…

) As they circle and soar, they can spot a mouse from 100 feet up in the air…

Tegus can run on their hind legs.  They are highly intelligent, learning to recognize their owners, becoming…

Ringtails were kept as pets by miners in Big Bear during the gold rush era…

Kit foxes appear to be able to survive without drinking water. This is an adaptation to…

During mating, pairs vocalize in a behavior known as “unison calling.” They throw…

Snow leopards eat meat.  They primarily hunt wild sheep and goats. Snow leopards are also known…

Snowy owls have keen eyesight and great hearing, which can help…