This is the most incredible perspective of a polar bear that I've ever seen—down to the way the ice, water, and bubbles frame ...

Cal Academy opens at 9:30 a.m. Mon.–Sat. and 11 a.m. Sun. 10:15 a.m. Learn about animals' senses—including your own!—through this interactive Sensory Storytime. Daily, 10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Learn ...

Over the past few years, Marine Mammal Stranding Network – West Coast Region responders have had difficulties responding to stranded animals on beaches with nesting endangered bird species, ...

To date, the larger Pacific striped octopus has been observed only in a small handful of locations off the coast of Nicaragua, in murky intertidal waters close to the mouths of rivers. For all we’re ...

Help everyone stay healthy: It's not required, but we encourage all guests to stay up-to-date on their vaccinations and to mask up indoors. If you’re feeling sick or have been in close contact with ...

Global images reveal the beauty, drama, and fragility of nature.

Protecting biodiversity in the Bay Area, California, and beyond is as easy as taking pictures. Take part in the City Nature Challenge April 30–May 3, 2027, by joining a bioblitz or observing wildlife ...

Members are invited to a sneak preview of My Wild Life, a vivid portrait of Suzi Eszterhas, a courageous female wildlife photographer who has overcome life-threatening challenges while inspiring young ...

“These papers present the most exhaustive isotope-based studies on early human diets to date,” says the Academy’s own Zeresenay Alemseged, Senior Curator and Chair of Anthropology, and co-author on ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 11, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences is gearing up to celebrate one of our most iconic residents: Claude, the beloved albino alligator, who turns 30 on September 15 ...

Scientists used these physical factors to create a mathematical model that relates the leaf size to a given tree size. As trees get taller, trunk resistance slows the flow. Increasing leaf size might ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 8, 2022) — Though there are hundreds of species of fish found off the coast of the Maldives, a mesmerizing new addition is the first-ever to be formally described—the ...