Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Young raptors are jumping out of their nests early as the extreme heat becomes unbearable, and wildlife rescue centers are getting ...

Rohnert Park public safety officer Brittany Hawks was driving around town on routine patrol Aug. 18 when she noticed a Rohnert Park Public Works employee on the sidewalk and stopped to say hello. That ...

One thing I like about California is our choice of official state bird: the California quail. Most sports teams and schools pick rather fierce and aggressive animals for the mascots. The United States ...

It usually starts with a quiet morning walk, a child’s curious shriek, or a pet tugging insistently at a bush in the backyard. There it is—tiny, fragile, and utterly helpless-looking: a baby bird, ...

Baby birds require specialist care to ensure they’re receiving the appropriate diet. Pictured: A healthy goldfinch. Wondering what to do if you find a baby bird on the ground? Read this article, and ...

I call baby quail "buttons with fast feet." Just about this time each year we see them, many of them racing after one or two moms on the lookout for something good to eat. Baby quail are truly ...

One of six native quail species found in the United States, the northern bobwhite is the only species found east of the Mississippi. It is named for its two-note whistle, which sounds like a low “Bob” ...

Loss of natural habitat is a serious threat to wildlife. How game birds have managed to recover after the wildfires that have roared through and incinerated our neck of the woods is a mystery, but ...

A new group of Californians is moving to Texas to help the environment and economy. A group of researchers at Texas A&M Commerce are introducing the California valley quail to Texas to help the ...