A Wetsuit Fit for a Gem
Often called the gem of the Living Coast, Sapphire the loggerhead sea turtle attracts a lot of attention. She’s big, beautiful, and oddly buoyant. Sapphire is often found in a
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The Garibaldi at the Living Coast
The Garibaldi at the Living Coast by Lindsay Bradshaw, Animal Care Manager If you have ever been out snorkeling or diving in southern California, you will notice a trend: brown
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Wild Heron at the Living Coast Discovery Center
Yellow-crowned Night Heron Delights Staff and Guests Alike Located as we are on the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, there are hundreds of wild animals to be seen. And birds
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Burrowing Owl Backpack
Living Coast Burrowing Owl Assists in Research Our Burrowing Owl, Blue, assisted in a research project recently. Researchers with San Diego Zoo Global plan to observe Burrowing Owls in the
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Burrowing Owls at the Living Coast
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) Burrowing Owls are year-round residents of southern California, Central Mexico and South America. As their name suggests, they nest in holes in the ground, either ones
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The Former Clapper Rail
Light-footed Clapper Rails become Ridgway’s Rails Do you know this bird? Until recently, we called them Clapper Rails or Light Footed Clapper Rails. But no longer. They are now classified
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Did You Know? Black Oystercatcher
Black Oystercatcher’s Birthday: June 16 is Sweet Sixteenth Have you seen our Black Oystercatcher? If you visit the Living Coast’s Shorebird Aviary, you’ll know him by his distinct black body,
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Did You Know? Ruddy Ducks
Ruddy Ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) Ruddy Ducks spend most of their time on the water. They are fast fliers but not very maneuverable in the air, so it’s easier for them
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Endangered Species Day Saturday, May 16
The Living Coast Discovery Center, in partnership with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, is proud to present Endangered Species Day from Noon to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16,
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Did You Know? Greater Roadrunner
The Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) is most common in desert areas, but it can also be found in chaparral, grasslands, open woodlands and agricultural areas. It is a poor flyer
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