California Alligator Lizard The California Alligator Lizard was named after its large head and big jaws. The alligator lizard really looks like a mix up between a lizard and a snake. It is a yellowish-tan color with black stripes and a gray belly. Its body is 12...
Banana Slug Banana slugs ooze across forest floors like slow moving traffic. In fact, a walk in the rain in the redwoods can turn sour if you are not careful where you step. Watch your feet, for these fragile little creatures are easily crushed by the weight of your...
Sea Otter Sea otters are a species with a story of survival. These marine mammals were very nearly wiped out by the fur trade in the 1800’s. The current California population, about 2,000 individuals, descended from a small group of about fifty otters that...
Orca Pod There are two types of orca pods: resident and transient. Resident pods are orcas that stay in a smaller general area, common in the Pacific Northwest, and eat mostly fish. Most orca pods seen in the Northern California coast are transient, meaning...
Humpback Whale Humpback whales, perhaps one of the most enamored species of whales in the world, are spectacular to watch as they often breach, tail slap, or spy hop (head sticking above the water’s surface). Humpback whales have been widely studied by...
