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AB 2021 Passes First Committee

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on May 15, 2020 with No Comments

On the great news front… The bill we’ve partnered on (AB 2021) with Assemblyman Phillip Chen made it through its first committee (Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife) yesterday on consent. It is now scheduled to go to Assembly Appropriations. Keep your fingers crossed! (Photo: An electronic notification from the California Legislative Information system stating that AB 2021 was passed and will move onto Appropriations.)

Bobcat Makes Huge Leap Over Water

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on May 14, 2020 with No Comments

While this is well outside the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor… this is a great illustration of the agility, balance, and jumping capacity of bobcats. Did you know that bobcats can jump several meters from a standstill? (~12 feet) This bobcat was trying to avoid getting wet, but certainly made the jump, landing, and future hops look easy. (Video: This bobcat jumps between pillars to avoid getting wet in Louisiana.)

Turkey Vultures

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on May 12, 2020 with No Comments

Turkey vultures are a really common sight in the region and they have some really cool adaptations and noticeable features:1. When they fly overhead you can see a distinct “v” shape to their wings and body. V is for vulture.2. Another telltale sign it is a turkey vulture, is how it flies. They wobble–a lot. They fly like they’ve had too much to drink.3. Their head is featherless. This is because they eat carrion (dead things). Feathers simply trap things … Read More