Wildlife Content

Julian Johnson’s Big Year of Birding

Katherine E Kerlin — January 27, 2026 - 3:48pm

Julian Johnson didn’t even consider himself a birder until a couple of years ago, but the �鶹��ý undergraduate student broke the Yolo County Big Year record for birding in 2025. He recorded 275 species while spending more than 1,000 hours birdwatching in the country last year. His achievement came just months after a �鶹��ý team broke the” Big Day” record for Yolo County.

How Climate Change Brings Wildlife to the Yard

Katherine E Kerlin — November 12, 2025 - 4:04pm

As climate change increases the frequency of droughts, UCLA and �鶹��ý researchers found one overlooked side effect: People report more conflicts with wildlife during drought, when resources are scarce.

For every inch that annual rainfall decreases, scientists found a 2% to 3% increase in reported clashes with a variety of carnivores during drought years, according to a paper published today, Nov. 12, in the journal Science Advances.

How Wildlife Navigated National Parks Before and During the COVID ‘Anthropause’

Katherine E Kerlin — July 30, 2025 - 5:10am

The presence of humans and human infrastructure in U.S. national parks has lasting effects on the behaviors of the large animals that call them home, according to a new study.

Helping Birds and Floating Solar Energy Coexist

Katherine E Kerlin — May 12, 2025 - 2:00am

How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A �鶹��ý paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar industry.

California Rice and Wildlife Report Released

Katherine E Kerlin — February 27, 2025 - 9:00am

How many acres of rice are needed to support wildlife? �鶹��ý outlines a conservation footprint for the state's rice in a report for the California Rice Commission.

Little Birds, Little Poops, Little Food Safety Risk

Katherine E Kerlin — January 21, 2025 - 2:16pm

It doesn’t require a degree in ornithology, a lab test or even an app for most growers to determine whether bird poop near their crops presents a food safety risk. They just need to ask themselves a simple question: How big is it?

E-Sales of a Wild Bat Sold as Décor Threaten Species

Katherine E Kerlin — July 16, 2024 - 8:30am

From wall art to necklaces, a vulnerable Asian bat species is being sold for decor on Etsy, eBay and Amazon sites in the U.S. and globally. It could threaten the species' survival, warns a �鶹��ý and CUNY study.

H5N1 Is Increasingly Adapting to Mammals

Katherine E Kerlin — June 05, 2024 - 9:45am

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses are adapting to mammals in new ways that could have global consequences. �鶹��ý study finds clear evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission.

In Hotter Regions, Mammals Seek Forests, Avoid Human Habitats

Katherine E Kerlin — December 04, 2023 - 12:00pm

As the climate warms, preserving forest cover will be increasingly important for wildlife conservation, finds a �鶹��ý study of North American mammals.

Climate Change Experts List

Katherine E Kerlin — August 05, 2023 - 12:14pm

The interdisciplinary nature of the University of California, Davis, yields a deep bench of climate change experts who can discuss with reporters various aspects of climate change and the many facets of life it touches.

Find experts by category in the lists below: