Cool Critters
Get up close and personal with some of our local animal species.
Cool Critters: Lake Erie Water Snake
Within and along the waters of Lake Erie (one of the five Great Lakes), there is a daily struggle for survival between natives and unwelcomed invasive species.
Video on Nov 01, 2011 by Toivo Motter from QUEST Ohio
Cool Critters: The Gray Fox
QUEST visits with a rescued North American Gray Fox at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek. This elusive species is native to the Bay Area and happens to be the only member of the dog family who can climb trees.
Video on Jul 19, 2011 by Amy Miller from QUEST Northern California
Cool Critters: Dwarf Cuttlefish
What's the coolest critter in the ocean under 4 inches long? The Dwarf Cuttlefish! These little guys can change their color and texture, and feeding time is a show like no other. Get an up-close look at these tiny underwater aliens as QUEST visits them at the California Academy of Sciences.
Video on Apr 27, 2010 by Chris Bauer from QUEST Northern California
Cool Critters: The Golden Eagle
Although not as famous as its bald cousin, Golden Eagles are much easier to find in Northern California – one of the largest breeding populations for Golden Eagles is right here in the Mount Diablo valley. Meet one of the largest birds of prey as QUEST visits the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek, CA.
Video on Jul 28, 2009 by Joan Johnson from QUEST Northern California
Cool Critters: Turkey Vultures
Ever wonder why a vulture's head is bald? QUEST visits the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek, CA, to meet their resident Turkey Vulture and learn about what life is like in the Bay Area for these bald "beauties."
Video on Jun 16, 2009 by Joan Johnson from QUEST Northern California
Cool Critters: Opossums
Did you know that opossums are good to have in your backyard? Learn why and a bunch of other cool critter facts when we visit the wildlife ambassadors that live at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek, CA.
Video on Mar 31, 2009 by Joan Johnson from QUEST Northern California
Cool Critters: Fruit Bats
Flying Foxes are a type of fruit bat – they subsist mainly off fruit juice which they obtain by squeezing pieces of the fruit pulp in their mouths. Quest visits the Oakland Zoo to meet their Malayan & Island Flying Foxes and find out more about these fascinating and charismatic critters.
Video on Oct 14, 2008 by Josh Rosen from QUEST Northern California
Cool Critters: Hyenas
Hyenas are mostly scavengers, right? Wrong! Spotted Hyenas are extremely good hunters, and they can hunt alone or in a pack. Find out more interesting facts about the Spotted Hyena when QUEST visits with Oakland Zoo Keeper Lorraine Levy.
Video on Aug 12, 2008 by Josh Rosen from QUEST Northern California
Cool Critters: Great Horned Owls
Want to find out why Great Horned Owls can turn their heads 270 degrees? Join us as we meet Olivia the Owl at the Oakland Zoo.
Video on May 12, 2008 by Josh Rosen from QUEST Northern California
Cool Critters: Sharks of the Bay
Do sharks live in San Francisco Bay? QUEST heads out on a shark-tagging expedition to unlock the secrets of some of the bay's biggest and least known predators.
Video on Apr 08, 2008 by Amy Miller from QUEST Northern California
