Special delivery! See our visiting baby camels (Dec. 6–19) and yaks (Dec. 20–Jan. 5) this holiday. Learn more
Check out this week’s featured specimen!
(Pictured below, really close up!)
Photo: George W. Robinson © California Academy of Sciences
Can you guess what it is?
Here are some hints:
- This animal is active at night.
- This animal can be found in scrubby and woody habitats, as well as suburban areas.
Leave us a comment with your answer! Then come see us in the Classroom on Sunday, May 6th at 2:30 pm for Science Story Adventures to see if you're right and to learn more about this animal. Science Story Adventures is our program for children ages 4 - 8 and their caregivers. In the program, we explore the natural world through stories, specimens, games and crafts.