Tarantulas- delightful desert dwellers
Tarantulas- delightful desert dwellers by Lindsay Bradshaw, Animal Care Manager When people ask me, “What is your favorite animal?” I have a hard time replying. It sounds like a simple
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Green Resolutions
5 Simple Green Resolutions Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? We’ve come up with 5 sustainable resolutions that are simple, yet so effective, the environment will thank you. 1. Eliminate Vampire Energy Did
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The Garibaldi at the Living Coast
The Garibaldi at the Living Coast by Lindsay Bradshaw, Animal Care Manager If you have ever been out snorkeling or diving in southern California, you will notice a trend: brown
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Spiders! EEK!!!
Spiders abound at the Living Coast If you know where to look, you can find hundreds of spiders throughout the Living Coast grounds. This being the season of spooky, we
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Agave In Bloom
Shaw’s Agave at the Living Coast about to burst into color You will not want to miss the color show that is about to happen at the Living Coast. One
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Burrowing Owl Backpack
Living Coast Burrowing Owl Assists in Research Our Burrowing Owl, Blue, assisted in a research project recently. Researchers with San Diego Zoo Global plan to observe Burrowing Owls in the
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Burrowing Owls at the Living Coast
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) Burrowing Owls are year-round residents of southern California, Central Mexico and South America. As their name suggests, they nest in holes in the ground, either ones
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The Former Clapper Rail
Light-footed Clapper Rails become Ridgway’s Rails Do you know this bird? Until recently, we called them Clapper Rails or Light Footed Clapper Rails. But no longer. They are now classified
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Did You Know? Black Oystercatcher
Black Oystercatcher’s Birthday: June 16 is Sweet Sixteenth Have you seen our Black Oystercatcher? If you visit the Living Coast’s Shorebird Aviary, you’ll know him by his distinct black body,
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Did You Know? Ruddy Ducks
Ruddy Ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) Ruddy Ducks spend most of their time on the water. They are fast fliers but not very maneuverable in the air, so it’s easier for them
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