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Animals By Chuck Graham | Wed May 18, 2022 | 3:04pm

San Simeon’s Rookery on the Rise

Pinnipeds proliferate at second-largest northern elephant seal colony in the world.

Animals By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society | Mon May 16, 2022 | 3:15pm

Unique species are to be found on the Channel Islands.

Animals By Hugh Ranson, Member of the S.B. Audubon Society | Sat Apr 16, 2022 | 10:09am

April is a special month in the birder’s calendar.

Animals By Chuck Graham | Wed Apr 06, 2022 | 9:02am

Finding Safe Harbor by moving from a dry Soda Lake to a wet Pixley Refuge.

Animals By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society | Thu Mar 17, 2022 | 8:26am

Sparrows and starlings and munias, oh my.

Animals By Tyler Hayden | Wed Mar 16, 2022 | 8:14am

A new owner is keeping the tradition of top-notch care at the Goleta store.

Animals By Tyler Hayden | Tue Mar 15, 2022 | 9:18am

The honor is currently held by only five locations around the world.

Animals By Madison Smoak | Fri Feb 18, 2022 | 9:58am

The return sparks hope for recovery of species, but gardeners advised to not plant milkweed in coastal areas.

Animals By Hugh Ranson, Member of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society | Wed Feb 16, 2022 | 10:11am

Abundance abounds at the Goleta watering hole.

Animals By Hugh Ranson | Tue Jan 18, 2022 | 9:56am

The annual species tally was the lowest it has been for several decades.