animals

A camera trap photo shows a gray wolf walking along a path in the woods, carrying a small black pup in its mouth.

Research

Pups in tow, Yellowstone-area wolves trek long distances to stay near prey

For the first time, a UC Berkeley-led research team has observed gray wolves outside of the Arctic migrating during pup-rearing season.

A furry brown bat hangs upside down from a piece of fruit.

Mind & body

UC Berkeley scientists uncover neural mechanisms behind long-term memory

A lone wolf walks through yellow grassland

Opinion

What we really need in the fight against extinction

A coyote walks along a ridge at night, with a view of the lights of Los Angeles in the background.

Research

How urbanization shapes coyote life in Los Angeles

A person wearing black waders stands waist-deep in a creek, inspecting what appears to be a black pipe that spans the width of the creek.

Diversity in coho salmon could be key to species survival

Three macro photos of light-green colored insects against a white background.

New plant bug species named after scientists, actors — and Vice President Kamala Harris

A camera trap photo of a wolf walking along a trail in the woods

California Wolf Project will advance science and management of gray wolves

a ball of blue blobs with hundreds of orange hairs sticking out

Creature the size of a dust grain found hiding in California’s Mono Lake

A white squirrel with red eyes faces the camera with a nut in it’s paws.

How color shapes which animals we fear — and which we protect

A black and white camera trap photo shows a raccoon opening the door of a puzzle box.

How urban raccoons adapt to new foraging challenges

A mother and baby chimp hug each other atop a wooden structure in a human-made habitat

Bonobos and chimps show ‘a rich recognition’ for long-lost friends and family

A camera trap photo shows a coyote exploring a charred landscape

Hidden cameras spot wildlife returning home after 2018 megafire

Luna, one of the peregrine falcons that hatched on the Campanile in 2023, flies through the skies above campus clutching prey.

Empty nest: Annie and Lou’s young falcons have flown away

dozens of silhouettes of animal jawbones, in black and other colors

A jaw-dropping conundrum: Why do mammals have a stiff lower jaw?

a hummingbird with red throat sipping from a red flower, against a black background

Do hummingbirds drink alcohol? More often than you think.

a comb jelly versus a sponge

What did the earliest animals look like?