Raccoon The name ”raccoon“ came from an Algonquian Native American word “arakun”, which translates to ”he scratches with his hands.“ A raccoon has forepaws that are shaped like a very small human hand, with five fingers and impressive dexterity. Even their hind paws...
California Vole California Voles are inconspicuous but abundant residents of the San Francisco Bay Area. They are similar in appearance to a mouse, small with grayish brown fur. Their ears and legs are short and they have pale feet. California voles dig paths through...
Coyote Coyotes are most active and most commonly seen at dusk, dawn and night. Occasionally they may be active during daylight hours. Coyotes have tawny to grayish fur. The back tends to be buffy gray and black or reddish while the underside is lighter in color. The...
California Ground Squirrel Ground squirrels are most often seen feeding, sunning, dust-bathing, or grooming. They possess special adaptations in order to withstand so much time in the sun, including rings of whitish fur around the eyes that protect against intense...
Bobcat Bobcats can be found throughout the county in brush lands, foothills, chaparral, sagebrush, and forests. They are much smaller than mountain lions, but larger than domestic cats. Bobcats are easily recognized by their spotted fur, short tails, tufted...
