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Monterey Whale Watch Just south of San Francisco, you can take a 4-5 hour cruise into the Monterey Marine Mammal Sanctuary. In the winter (Dec.-April) you may see the huge migration of gray whales. The rest of the year there are seals, sea lions, Humpback Whales, Blue Whales, Dolphins, Killer Whales. |
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Elephant Seals at Point Reyes National Seashore
Elephant Seals returned in 1970s to Point Reyes National Seashore. A breeding colony returns to Chimney Rock every December-March. 1 Bear Valley Rd., Point Reyes Station, CA (415) 464-5100 |
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Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill A colony of wild cherry-headed parrots live on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco. Stars of the 2005 movie Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill and book by the same name. Telegraph Hill is off Lombard Street near Kearny Street. |
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Pacific Marine Mammal Recovery Center
The Pacific Marine Mammal Recovery Center advocates for seals and sea lions and does hands on work caring for orphaned or injured marine mammals. They offer a one-hour, $25 behind the scenes tour. 20612 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA (949) 494-3050 |
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Bakersfield Rose-Ringed Parakeets
Bakersfield has the country's largest colony of Rose-ringed Parakeets, according to researcher Alley Sheehy and Nature Alley. The parrots roost near Union Ave. and California Ave, but have nest throughout the city, especially in parks. |
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Animal Ark Sanctuary, Reno, NV The Animal Ark Sanctuary takes in native and exotic animals that don't have the skills or physical ability to survive in the wild. Residents include black bears, wolves, foxes, owls and many big cats (cheetah, bobcat, tiger, lynx, leopard). |
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Nevada Wild Horses Nevada tourism officials say the Virginia Highlands around Virginia City is a good place to try to see them off rout 341. "The horses are seen in meadows high in the mountains, at about the 6000-foot level. They are not always visible." They also recommend U.S. 50 running east out of Carson City to Dayton. |
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See Gray Whales From the Shore
Oregon is so whale-watching crazy they staff 26 spots with volunteers, including two that aren't even in their state. The farthest south is the 9th Street Beach in Crescent City. You can also head up the coast to the Whale Watching Center. Volunteers will help with the spotting for one week in December and March, but you may be able to see them in a wider window.
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| Americans spend far more time and money going to see wildlife than they are hunting it. These are figures about dollars spent in each state on the various animal-related outdoor pastimes. These are the latest figures fom the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which does a survey of fishing, hunting and wildlife-related activities every five years. |
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Fishing |
Hunting |
Wildlife-Watching |
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$ spent in state |
$2,375,081,000 |
$732,427,000 |
$4,635,346,000 |
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participants |
1,740,000 |
284,000 |
5,260,000 around home |
2,856,000 away |
% participation |
6% |
1% |
21% |
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