By Paul Hormick, Horticulturist Distinguished by their large orange wings with crisp white-spotted black borders, monarchs are the most easily recognized butterfly in North America. Butterfly enthusiasts and scientists delineate
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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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Written by Lindsay Bradshaw, Animal Care Registrar You will probably hear them before you see them – they cause quite a ruckus wherever they go. You might look up and
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Written by Horticulturist Paul Hormick; Bee photos by Intern Jocelyn With the winter rains and cooler temperatures, the flowers of our Native Pollinator Garden, as well as the rest of our landscaping,
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There are plenty of arbitrary “holidays” out there, but World Octopus Day is not one of them. It’s October, and it’s the eighth- the sea stars could not be more
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Have you heard of Plastic-Free July? This global movement aims to raise awareness of plastic pollution and encourage global action to minimize single-use plastics. As we continue to discover the drastic
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Meet Olive, often pronounced “awww-live,” our newest animal ambassador. One-year-old Olive is an opossum (not to be confused with possum) who came to us from Project Wildlife after being deemed
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Her name is Betsy Ross! Meet one of our newest animal ambassadors: a young, female bald eagle. We estimate her to be approximately 4 years old, based on her coloration. Young
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5 Festive Ways to Support Native Wildlife at Living Coast Discovery Center 1) Make a List and Check it Twice The animals that call the Living Coast home need your
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Bat Week | Bats in San Diego Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly like a bird? Well, birds aren’t the only flying animals we see
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