Thousands of goats who help reduce wildfire risk in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond are having to chew through thicker vegetation this spring.
Animals
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Watch the UC Berkeley peregrine falcon hatchlings live
Annie. Lou. Their three hungry hatchlings. Stay tuned to all the action atop the UC Berkeley Campanile via the Cal webcam.
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Meet Farmer Stanley, the man behind Tilden’s Little Farm
He strikes a balance between the needs of animals and the public. Feeding is allowed; just don’t pet Jack Rabbit.
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It’s a 4-egg clutch for UC Berkeley peregrine falcons Annie and Lou
Lou is a “rock star,” both as a new mate for Annie and as a dad-to-be, Cal Falcons reports.
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UC Berkeley’s new male peregrine falcon gets a name
Annie’s new mate has been given a new name in a Cal Falcons contest. The bird will be named after a UC Berkeley alumna who was the partner of Annie’s namesake, the explorer and naturalist Annie Alexander.
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Rex, Lou, Hu or Tony? Pick the name of Annie the falcon’s new mate
Seven finalists have been chosen in a contest to name the new peregrine falcon at the top of UC Berkeley’s Campanile.
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Leopard sharks and bat rays are dying in Berkeley’s Aquatic Park
Shark and ray die-offs tend to happen after heavy rains, though experts aren’t sure exactly why.
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For Valentine’s Day, let’s name Annie the falcon’s chirpy new mate
Annie, the 9-year-old falcon atop UC Berkeley’s Campanile, lost her longtime mate Grinnell last year. His successor, Alden, is likely also gone. But plucky Annie’s found a third bird to love.
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6 Berkeley birds that climate change could drive away
Writers share what they love about buffleheads, surf scoters and four other local avian species at risk from climate change in advance of the Berkeley Bird Festival on Oct. 16.
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Toilets? Cannabis grows? Rising temps? We looked into theories and history behind the Bay Area algae bloom
Questions swirl as carcasses rot at Lake Merritt, the Berkeley Marina and beyond. We talked to experts and explored 100 years of local fish-kills.
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Berkeley’s animal shelter is ‘swamped’ with kittens
The city shelter has become so crowded that they’ve had to put cats in kennels meant for dogs.
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A paper nest, a bird tattoo: Berkeley’s peregrine falcons inspire artists near and far
Artists’ fascination with the raptors atop the UC Berkeley Campanile has led to paintings, drawings, digital art and a tattoo.
