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CALM offers wildlife rehab course

Animal Rehab

Volunteers are needed by the California Living Museum (CALM) to learn how to care for young and injured animals in its Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Applications are being accepted now for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Course which will be held from 3-5 p.m. on March 27, April 3 and April 10 at CALM. Volunteers must attend all three sessions to qualify. Participation requires a minimum of three nights each month for home care and/or assisting CALM a minimum of two, four hour days each month (April-September). If you are interested, contact Curator Don Richardson at (661) 872-2256, ext. 15 to register. Read More »

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  • Featured Creature

    Porcupine

    COMMON NAME: Porcupine
    SCIENTIFIC NAME: Erethizon dorsatum
    DESCRIPTION:
    Porcupine looks deceitfully cuddly! His face has short black hair and small dark eyes. His long guard hairs lay over his specialized hairs; he appears to be soft. But, there are tens-of-thousands of those “specialized hairs”, better known as quills. His body, about inches long is chunky, his back is arched. There are more quills on his rump and tail. His legs are short with long curved claws on his toes. If you have a chance to see the front of his face, you may notice his large, orange incisors.