animals

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

Research

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

The insects were collected in French Polynesia by UC Berkeley alum Brad Balukjian.

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

Research

California Wolf Project will advance science and management of gray wolves

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

Research

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.

Politics & society

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?

A photo shows a black rhino exploring an outdoor enclosure

Community engagement improves wildlife restoration outcomes

hand holding cute newt

Newts take the stage during annual mating ritual at UC Botanical Garden

A close-up image of a the head of a beetle. The insect has large, round eyes and brown legs. The shell is a metallic green and gold color.

Rare beetle, rediscovered after 55 years, named in honor of Jerry Brown

A photo shows a small, greyish-brown bird standing in a grassy field

Climate change, urbanization drive major declines in L.A.’s birds

A photo shows a large bearded pig walking through a clearing, with a smaller bearded pig following closely behind.

In Borneo’s rainforests, people and wild pigs are fundamentally linked