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Why is a mellow skunk hanging around a Morgan Hill trail in broad daylight?
This skunk seems unbothered by people, bicyclists or dogs -- but is this a good thing or a bad one?
Uncle Frank has Alzheimer’s — would getting a pet help him?
One reader wonders whether her loved one would benefit from having a gentle cat companion, while another ponders the absence of bats.
How much longer will Annie, Berkeley’s favorite peregrine falcon, continue to lay eggs?
Do peregrine falcons go through menopause?
Catness, a Berkeley cat whose owner can’t care for him, is in need of a new home
Family of a new nursing home resident needs to find a new home for her cat - stat.
What animal is making small holes in an Atherton garden?
Voles? Moles? Squirrels? An Atherton resident has a mystery in the garden.
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Bay Area Stargazing: Amateur astronomers share the secrets to star spotting
Astronomical societies across the Bay Area track the wonders of the galaxy, not just from observatories but from playgrounds and parks across the region -- and you're invited.
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San Jose couple asks: ‘Why does this squirrel keep staring at us?’
Is it a wildlife spy? A rodent with an ulterior motive? Or is something else going on?
Redwood City cat’s caterwauling, picky eating habits are puzzling
What should you do when a cat's picky eating becomes a problem?
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Why does a Los Gatos dog repeatedly scratch at his bed?
Plus more thoughts on the raccoon conundrum
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The great raccoon invasion moves to a Cupertino neighborhood
Readers share their solutions and frustrations over pesky raccoons pulling up the lawn.