Jessica Portner

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Elongated Violet Snail (Janthina umbilicata)
Rare Purple Snail Lands Here
The shells of a violet-colored sea snail, Janthina janthina, washed up on SoCal beaches recently.
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aerial view of waves on a beach
Naturalist
In Hot Water
As the ocean temperature continues to rise, how are the Pacific’s flora and fauna faring, adapting— or not—and how can people help?
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Pick your summer Chill or fierce Sloth versus Saber-toothed cat
Pick Your Summer! Chill or Fierce? Sloth or Saber-toothed?
Are you a saber-toothed cat person? Or do you prefer to chill with giant sloths? Plan a trip to the Tar Pits to learn all about these polar opposite Ice Age mammals.
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