(Hopefully) Solo Invasive Joro Spider Captured in Santa Barbara
The sighting marks the first known appearance of the East Asia species west of the Great Plains.
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Santa Barbara County Firefighters Rescue Great Horned Owl Stuck in Car Grille in Orcutt
In an unusual Sunday morning call, a fire crew works with Animal Control to free the injured raptor and hand it off to wildlife rescuers for care.
Rescued Seabirds Released Back to the Wild Following Oil Slick
More than 120 oiled seabirds have been rescued along the Central Coast since early November.
The Ancient Birds of Santa Barbara and Beyond
Some birds live surprisingly long lives.
Let It Snow Leopard!
Santa Barbara Zoo keeps the spirit alive with its newest feline resident.
The Dark Morph Returns
A rare ferruginous hawk comes and goes with a rainbow.
Santa Barbara Zoo Gets Two New Gibbons
Chanee and Mel, a pair of white-handed Gibbons, were matched and brought to the zoo as part of a program to support the survival of endangered species.
Bioblitz Reveals Hidden Biodiversity in the Santa Barbara Channel
While many of the fish, cetaceans and other more conspicuous or “charismatic” animals have been well studied, a whole world of less noticeable creatures exists on the sea floor, hiding in rocky reefs and burrowing in the sand.
C.A.R.E.4Paws Creating Pet Refuge for Domestic Violence Victims
The temporary boarding facility in Santa Barbara County would host pets while survivors get back on their feet.
Santa Barbara Emergency Animal Clinic Shuts Its Doors (For Now)
Animal clinics in Santa Barbara face higher workloads while the 24-hour animal ER on Haley Street remains closed.
