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New Mammalogist at S.B. Museum of Natural History
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (423+ words) New Mammalogist at S.B. Museum of Natural History'The Santa Barbara Independent SANTA BARBARA, CA " The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (SBMNH) hired a new mammal expert to join its staff of scientists behind the scenes. In addition to providing the…...
Multiple Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Santa Barbara
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (637+ words) Santa Barbara Police Department Urges Residents to Take Precautions Following Reports of Mountain Lions in Samarkand, Oak Park, and Mission Creek Areas Santa Barbara police are urging residents to remain vigilant after multiple mountain lion sightings were reported over the…...
New Mobile Survey Asks Central Coast Residents to Pay Attention to Wildlife and Roadkill
1+ week, 2+ day ago (619+ words) Los Padres ForestWatch will Compile Data to Inform Conservation and Land-Use Planning Roadside encounters with local wildlife are routine " deer dart alongside cars on Santa Barbara's Riviera, and neighborhood critters like skunks saunter down city sidewalks. Oftentimes, these animals meet…...
Santa Barbara Community Invited to Celebrate Life of Max the Great Horned Owl
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (862+ words) S.B. Museum of Natural History and Audubon Society to Host Tribute to One of the Most Recognizable Raptors in a City of Owls Multiple owl species live quietly among us " often unseen, almost always unheard. And in a few weeks, the…...
Gabby Cat and Pearl
3+ week, 1+ day ago (171+ words) Gabby Cat is a beautiful 9-year-old lady who knows exactly what she likes and isn't afraid to let you know! She adores head pets, but prefers to skip pets along her back or body. She'll do best with a calm,…...
A Year of Care, Connection, and Community at Santa Barbara Humane
3+ week, 1+ day ago (345+ words) [Click to enlarge]: From left: Rio before; Rio after | Credit: Courtesy In a year marked by wildfires, rising veterinary costs, and growing demand for affordable pet care, Santa Barbara Humane quietly became a lifeline for tens of thousands of animals…...
Let It Snow Leopard!
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (354+ words) Santa Barbara Zoo Keeps the Spirit Alive with Newest Feline Resident Just in time for the holidays, a new feline has landed at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Layan (pronounced LAY-in), a 9-year-old male snow leopard, has arrived from the Idaho…...
The Dark Morph Returns
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (666+ words) Rare Ferruginous Hawk Comes and Goes with a Rainbow I was reasonably familiar with the rusty, light-colored ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis), but a dark morphed version of the large bird was mostly foreign to me. Only 10 percent of the entire…...
A Little Dog on a Big Mission to Help Kids Cope with Stress
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (472+ words) Little Ruby's Big Dream' by Karen Lee Stevens Benefits Therapy Dogs of America That's where Ruby comes in." Ruby is a young pup with dreams of becoming a therapy dog. But she's always anxious, and can't quite figure out what's…...
C.A.R.E.4Paws Creating Pet Refuge for Domestic Violence Victims
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (555+ words) Temporary Boarding Facility in Santa Barbara County Would Host Pets While Survivors Get Back on Their Feet When someone needs to escape an abusive living situation, their four-legged friends can inadvertently hold them back." That's why C.A.R.E.4Paws, which offers resources for…...