Joan Morris, Correspondent
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Predator protector: Winston Vickers’ research aims to give California mountain lions a fighting chanceÂ
The director of the California Mountain Lion Project at UC Davis’ Wildlife Health Center, Vickers, 68, is one of the most experienced cougar experts in the U.S. He raves about...
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Have Alameda brown pelicans lost their ability to fly in formation?
An avid pelican-watcher is puzzled by the birds' recent behavior. Meanwhile, a San Jose family wonders, what IS that smell?
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5 fantastic things to do at the Oakland Zoo
From riding the aerial gondola to gawking at the paddling bears, here are five must-see, must-dos at the Oakland Zoo.
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The saga of Annie, UC Berkeley’s peregrine falcon
It was clear from the start: Annie was going to be a star. In late 2016, people began noticing a pair of peregrine falcons flying around the UC Berkeley campus....
Is it age or something else? Why an elderly Union City cat is pooping outside her litter box
And what can be done about the squirrels that are eating my house?
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What were those tiny winged insects in East Bay after recent rains?
The recent rains brought an odd sight to Kensington and Berkeley.
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Who-hoo-hoo invited a great horned owl to visit a quiet Campbell neighborhood?
A battle between crows and an owl erupts in a South Bay neighborhood.
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Will Miles and Mona Mourning Dove return to Los Gatos home next year?
Plus: What is digging up my lawn?
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It’s not the usual suspects in Castro Valley bell pepper heist
Voracious plant eaters have descended on this Castro Valley garden. Here's the suspected culprit.
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Woodpeckers are destroying a roof border on a San Jose home. What’s the solution?
Finding a possible solution to suburbia's Woodpecker Wars.