Skunk There are two species of skunks that live in the San Francisco Bay Area: the western spotted skunk and the striped skunk. The striped skunk is about the size of an adult house cat. Its fur is mostly black with white on its neck and head. As with most striped...
Mountain Lion Mountain lions, also known as cougars, panthers, or pumas, were revered by Native Americans as hunters, spiritual powers, threats and friends. They are the most elusive and rarely seen predator in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mountain Lions are most...
Opossum Opossums are marsupials, belonging to the same order as kangaroos, koalas, and Tasmanian devils. Marsupials give birth to fetal-like young following an only 11-13 day long gestation period, meaning they are similar to embryos at birth. These pinkish colored...
Dusky-footed Woodrat Dusky-footed woodrats are found throughout California in a variety of different habitats, including chaparral, coastal sage scrub, oak and riparian woodlands. Woodrats give birth to litters of one to four young during winter and spring. These...
Gray Fox Gray foxes are silvery gray with conspicuous patches of yellow, brown, or white on the throat and belly. They are generally nocturnal and very shy, carefully avoiding humans as much as possible, but occasionally they may be seen during the day hunting for...
