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Happy Earth Day: Dozens of tiny endangered tortoises find fresh starts in the Mojave
The years-long conservation project was a collaboration between the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.
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Things to do this weekend: Honor Earth Day around SoCal with fests and films
The Natural History Museum, Los Angeles Zoo, and other spots will shine some love on our planet.
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101 Freeway closures to start in Agoura Hills for Wildlife Crossing project
As the Wildlife Crossing project enters a new phase, the 101 Freeway will be closed in the Agoura Hills area for several hours every week night. NBC Los Angeles’ Tracey Leong reports.
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Shake your tail feathers at ‘Peacock Day,' the LA Arboretum's beak-iest bash
The Arcadia-based garden is honoring its showy symbol with special activities, treats, and more.
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Whales reign during this oh-so-Monterey fest; the lighthearted ‘Abalone Races' are also back
Whalefest Monterey features splashy talks, walks, and a few offbeat events.
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Celebrate the desert's dazzling plants at ‘Xerophilous'
The Living Desert is spotlighting arid landscape amazingness; think ocotillos, palo verde trees, and beautiful barrel cactuses, too.
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Yosemite is a spectacular spot to wow over the gushy waterfalls of springtime
The national park’s legendary falls are always a draw, but things get gushier when the weather warms.
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Enjoy a glamping getaway at this luxury vintage trailer hotel
Looking to getaway in a different way? California Live correspondent Angela Sun visits Waypoint in Ventura, a unique glamping experience for the nature-lover who enjoys some extra comfort.
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Shrimp Week at Monterey Bay Aquarium: Oh, it's prawn, er, on
The punny wordplay has surfaced on the institution’s social pages as it honors the cool crustaceans.
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Grunion runs, when tiny fish wriggle onto the beach to spawn, are a spectacular spring thing
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro will again be a science-cool hub for the eons-old phenomenon.
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Connect with Big Bear's amazing wilderness, where eagles soar and belly plants bloom
While the world awaits a possible eaglet (or two or three) to hatch, let’s celebrate the group behind Jackie and Shadow’s nest camera.
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Hundreds of flittersome butterflies will soon wow visitors at the Natural History Museum
Where can you find the most marvelous wind-riders in all the land? In Exposition Park, of course.
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Things to do this weekend: Whales make a splash at this delightful Dana Point fest
Whales are big, but so is this huge, whale-loving hullabaloo; landlubbers can enjoy a parade, a dinghy dash, and a chowder showdown.
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We're eagle-ly awaiting babies in Big Bear: ‘Pip Watch' arrives for Jackie and Shadow
The hatching process may start at any time; parents Jackie and Shadow have co-incubated their three-egg clutch for over a month.
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Flutter by a beautiful ‘Butterfly Jungle Safari' at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Roam “a world of color” and learn about these enchanting insects at the Escondido animal park.
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An aquarium evening will take a tantalizing turn for the bioluminescent
Glowing sea beasties are among the stars of the Aquarium of the Pacific’s next “Night Dive.”
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An injured Channel Islands fox is healing in Santa Barbara before heading for a bright future
The San Nicolas Island animal was discovered with a hind leg fracture; after she recovers, she will become a species ambassador.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count is winging its way into our nature-loving worlds
Your observations are needed, citizen scientists; watch the skies (and trees and rooftops) and share your findings with researchers.
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Jackie, the Big Bear bald eagle, just broke an incredible ‘time-spent-on-the-nest' record
The celebrated bird stayed with her clutch of eggs during the recent snowstorm for “62 hours straight!!”
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Jackie and Shadow, the beloved Big Bear eagles, brave storm with parenting valor
Jackie and Shadow, the unwavering eagles of Big Bear Valley, showed off their parenting resilience during a historic Southern California storm that left mountain communities covered in fresh snow.