IUCN Species of the Day: Black Abalone

  Photo credit: Genevieve Anderson   The Black Abalone, Haliotis cracherodii, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.  This large marine mollusc is found in rocky intertidal and subtidal habitats on the coasts of Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Giant Garter Snake

  Photo credit: Gary Nafis   The Giant Garter Snake, Thamnophis gigas, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. The largest of the garter snake species, this highly aquatic snake occurs in the Central Valley Continue Reading

California Businessman Indicted on Ivory Smuggling Charges

The owner of a Claremont doughnut shop was indicted Tuesday on federal charges that he bought endangered-elephant ivory on EBay and smuggled it into the United States from Thailand three years ago. Moun Chau, 50, of Montclair was charged with Continue Reading