Sequoia Park Zoo’s bears — Noni and Tule — are branching out into a larger area of their habitat at the facility, which is designed to mimic the natural environment with a waterfall, log structures and even more trees to climb. Tule — a boy —and Noni — a girl — were rescued separately as […]
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NCJ Preview: Climate Change, Elections, Bears and Facts
This week we’re breaking down the dire news from the COP27 climate conference, as well as how county and city elections shook out — and in some cases are still shaking out. We’ll also give keeping bears out of the trash a shot and look into a new play at Redwood Curtain Theatre, “The Lifespan […]
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Bears in the Bins
One of the great things about Humboldt County is living close to nature. It’s always a thrill to see raccoons, deer, foxes, even an occasional bobcat around the neighborhood. In fact, I just looked out my window and a saw a black bear — jumping up and down on my trash can. Bear with me […]
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Watch Out for Wandering Wildlife in the Roadways
Wildlife is on the move this time of year, which means drivers need to be even more cautious while traveling the region’s rural roads and highways. According to a joint release from Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, vehicle-wildlife collisions “typically peak” this time of year, when animals are migrating to their […]
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Fieldbrook vs. the bears
The first night the bear came into Bob Smith’s back yard, in Fieldbrook, it tumbled a few of the small-time beekeeper’s hives. Flattened them and ate the honey and bee larvae. Then it moseyed over to Smiths’ neighbors’ houses, all within a mile or so of the Fieldbrook Family Market, and rumbled garbage cans, trampled […]