This Facebook post by Project Coyote includes helpful tips for area residents when facing injured wildlife. It includes who to call (and who not to call) and how to look up wildlife rehabilitation facilities.
Check out this article from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on the recent cougar death. This roadkill cougar was named M-318 as it was a male (M) and the 318th cougar studied by the UC Davis Wildlife Research team led by Dr. Winston Vickers. Genetic tests are being conducted to see what population this cougar comes from. We will report those out when we know the answer. View the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.
Known as the Brad Pitt of cougars, P22 (a collared male mountain lion in the Hollywood Hills) has literally been making the rounds in the *streets* of LA. Hopefully he heads back to the hills soon! And, remember avoid contact and no selfies with this large kitty! Let’s keep him wild! View the article in The Guardian.
Today California celebrates #BiodiversityDay to pay tribute to the cool species that call the Golden State home. From the coast horned lizard to the California condor and everything in between, we are grateful they adapted to our Mediterranean climate.
We are so grateful for the suite of wildlife and plant life that make our hills available for conservation funding. Happy World Wildlife Day! Be aware of wildlife and give them plenty of place. These natural areas are their homes.