A: Black bears aren’t the only wildlife species in California that hibernate in winter months. There are 27 species of native toads and frogs in the state and many hibernate, whether in water or on ...

Question: My husband and I love to build wildlife habitat areas and have built a large pond with a strategic filtering system in the pond. We had to place a net five to six feet up to keep leaves and ...

On a regular basis the California Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes answers to questions submitted by the public in an effort to educate the state’s residents. Following is the most recent ...

With days starting to get longer and warmer, many creatures are emerging from their winter sleep, ready to find food and restart their normal activities. Photo by Twan Leenders Winter is fading away ...

Hibernation is a survival strategy employed by a range of animals including rodents, bears, primates and even birds. Here are three of the most unique hibernators, and how they use this strategy to ...