Smithsonian Magazine

These California Condors Might Be Tending to the Species’ First Egg in the State’s Northern Region in More Than a Century

Experts haven't confirmed the existence of an egg, but the nesting birds' behaviors suggest one was laid in early February ...
Las Vegas Sun

Officials monitoring bird flu in California elephant seals over outbreak concerns

The confirmation last week of H5N1 bird flu in northern elephant seals at California’s Año Nuevo State Parkhas put wildlife managers and public health officials on alert.

Bird flu detected in California elephant seals for the first time

Elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, researchers from UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz announced Wednesday. The outbreak marks the ...

California seal-watching tours canceled due to bird flu outbreak

Parks officials in California have canceled popular guided elephant seal tours for the remainder of the season and ...