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Los Angeles is a metropolitan den for mountain lions
Joint project by UCLA La Kretz Center and the U.S. National Park Service is first to investigate where the cats hunt in highly urbanized areas
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Drought makes life hard for Los Angeles newts
La Kretz Center postdoc Gary Bucciarelli finds that L.A.’s only species of newt is showing signs of severe distress, raising questions about the impacts of the drought and climate change
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See something weird in nature? Call your local scientist
UCLA Newsroom recently asked La Kretz Center Director Brad Shaffer about why climate change makes it even more urgent to strengthen citizen science programs and connect them to established scientific networks.
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La Kretz Center to Lead UC Natural Reserve System Site
The La Kretz Center assumes responsibility for the administration of the Stunt Ranch Reserve, and expands its field station into a multi-site research and teaching environment for regional conservation science in the Santa Monica Mountains
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Team Turtle Beats the Drought
How the UCLA La Kretz Center Rehabbed & Released 28 Genetically Significant Turtles Imperiled by Habitat Loss
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Brad Shaffer receives 2015 Meritorious Teaching Award in Herpetology
The award recognizes superior teaching effectiveness and mentoring of students in the area of herpetology, and honors individuals who have made significant contributions to herpetological education
