In a monumental achievement for wildlife conservation, the California condor has experienced a banner year at the LA Zoo. After an absence of a century from California's redwood forests, the majestic bird, with its impressive 10-foot wingspan and distinctive white wing patches, has made a triumphant return to the region thanks to dedicated breeding and releasing efforts. This … [Read more...] about A Record-Breaking 17 California Condor Chicks Hatched at the L.A. Zoo This Year
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Thousands evacuate season’s biggest wildfire in northern California
A massive and rapidly expanding wildfire in northern California has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 residents as firefighters contend with fierce winds and dangerously dry conditions, authorities reported Friday. The Park Fire, the most intense wildfire to strike the state this summer, has consumed nearly 240,000 acres (97,000 hectares) by Friday night and continues … [Read more...] about Thousands evacuate season’s biggest wildfire in northern California
Man arrested in connection with California wildfire that has burned more than 160,000 acres
A Northern California wildfire, which has surged into the state's largest blaze of the season, destroying structures and prompting thousands of evacuations, was allegedly ignited by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully, authorities said Thursday. The 48-year-old arson suspect, identified as Ronnie Dean Stout II, was arrested Thursday morning and jailed without bail, … [Read more...] about Man arrested in connection with California wildfire that has burned more than 160,000 acres
This Ancient Enchanted Grove in California Has Unique Candelabra-Shaped Redwoods
A mystical place in California called Shady Dell harbors a redwood grove that defies belief. The breathtaking Lost Coast of California is probably one of the most pristine natural coast lines you can find in the US. In this part of the California North Coast that covers Humboldt and Mendocino counties, including the King Range, there are hardly any traces of human … [Read more...] about This Ancient Enchanted Grove in California Has Unique Candelabra-Shaped Redwoods
NASA Publishes Breathtaking Satellite View of Blooming Wildflowers Painting Parts of California Orange
The satellites of NASA captured the spectacular phenomenon of the superbloom – which happens approximately once in every ten years – in Antelope Valley, California. Antelope Valley is located near the western tip of the Mojave Desert, just a few miles away from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center. The pictures were taken by the Landsat 8 satellite when the blooming was … [Read more...] about NASA Publishes Breathtaking Satellite View of Blooming Wildflowers Painting Parts of California Orange