The hills of Humboldt are hiding a tiny, striped foal – the newest member of the zebra herd located on a ranch off the Mattole Road near Petrolia. The little one with the long, delicate legs and the dizzying assortment of black and white dashes is the fifth zebra (or hebra – the result of […]
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North Coast Otter Public Arts Initiative Giving Virtual Sneak Peek
On World Otter Day, May 27, the North Coast Otters Public Arts Initiative will preview the more than 100 otter sculptures that were set to make an appearance this summer in a massive scavenger hunt throughout Humboldt County and beyond. The public art initiative is inviting people to a “virtual sneak peek” of the otters […]
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Debilitating Hoof Disease Found In Del Norte Elk
What is believed to be the state’s first cases of a debilitating hoof disease has been detected in two Roosevelt elk in Del Norte County, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. “Treponeme-associated hoof disease (TAHD) – commonly referred to as “elk hoof disease” – can cause deformed, overgrown and otherwise damaged hooves. […]
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Lawsuit Filed Over Humboldt Marten Endangered Species Listing
The continued survival of a small, elusive woodland creature once thought to be extinct is the subject of a lawsuit filed today against the Trump administration, which a pair of conservation groups argue has failed to finalize Endangered Species Act protections for the Humboldt marten. According to a press release from the Center for Biological […]
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Forever Homes Wanted: Shelters, Rescues Continue Adoptions During COVID-19 (With Video of Puppies!)
While much of daily life has been turned upside down amid the COVID-19 outbreak, at least one thing remains the same: Animals at local shelters and rescues are looking for forever families. The process has changed a bit due to social distancing protocols but the Humboldt County Animal Shelter, the Sequoia Humane Society and Companion […]
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Redwood Acres Fair Canceled
Like so many annual events, the Redwood Acres Fair and Junior Livestock Auction is not to be this year due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. The fair’s board and organizers are working out whether an online livestock sale is possible for the 4-H and FFA students who’ve worked hard to raise their animals. […]
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North Coast Night Lights: Raptors at Chapman’s Gem and Mineral
Since childhood, dinosaurs have held a fascination for me. If dinosaurs roamed the earth today, my photo stories would probably be about them or, perhaps more likely, about dinosaurs at night. Alas, they are an exceedingly rare breed and the opportunities to photograph them, or even to see them at all, are few and far […]
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Caution Urged After Mountain Lion Spotted at CR
College of the Redwoods is cautioning students and staff to “take care” near the Creative Arts Building and Botanical Gardens after a “large mountain lion” was spotted around 9:10 a.m. today, according to a Facebook post. In an alert sent out, those on campus were asked to be “observant and cautious while in the area” […]
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Buzzkill on Roadkill: New Law Doesn’t Allow for Collecting Killed Game, Yet
Remember all the buzz about Senate Bill 395 giving folks the chance to take home a side of roadkill and whip up a dinner? Well, that’s not quite how it works, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. In a recent release, the department notes that while the law was “enacted with the […]
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Crab Season to Start Dec. 31
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today the news so many have been waiting to hear: The commercial crab season for Humboldt County will start Dec. 31. After being delayed twice while waiting for the crab to fatten up a bit, fishermen can now begin setting gear in local waters on Dec. 28. […]
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No Local Crab Before the New Year
The commercial Dungeness crab season off of Humboldt, Mendocino and Del Norte counties has been delayed again at least until Dec. 31 due quality tests that “continue to show crab are below the minimum testing guidelines.” According to a California Department of Fish and Wildlife release, another round of testing will take place around Dec. […]
