Santa Catalina Island (Tongva: Pimuu'nga or Pimu; Spanish: Isla Santa Catalina) is a rocky island off the coast of Southern California in the Gulf of Santa Catalina.The island name is often shortened to Catalina Island or just Catalina.The island is 22 mi (35 km) long and 8 mi (13 km) across at its greatest width.
The Catalina Island Conservancy welcomes hunters as conservation partners in responsibly managing the island’s introduced mule deer population. In partnership with California’s Fish and Wildlife under a Private Lands Management (PLM) agreement, this program is an important tool in conservation efforts on Catalina Island.
The Catalina Island fox is the largest endemic mammal on the island. A descendant of the gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), it is one of the six recognized subspecies of the island gray fox (Urocyon littoralis) that live on six of the California Channel Islands. This subspecies is found only on Catalina Island. More... BALD EAGLES ON CATALINA ISLAND The DDT contamination that almost spelled the end of bald eagles on Catalina Island seems like a thing of the past.
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Elusive Catalina Island Shrew spotted for 1st time in ...
The Catalina Island Shrew was listed as a species of special concern by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in 1996. An adult shrew is just 3.74 inches (95 millimeters) long, including ...
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Catalina Island Hotels, Things to Do, Packages, Visitor ...
Whether you're coming for the day, weekend or longer, Catalina Island is a great place for relaxation and play, with abounding opportunities for adventure. Getting here is an adventure all its own with a ferry or helicopter ride across beautiful southern California waters.
Both the Angora or New Zealand goats are classified as Catalina Goats. They are not the fastest species but they are quite the challenge to hunt. They are frightened easily and are capable of climbing away in seconds. There are no seasonal restrictions with the Catalina, making them a prized trophy to hunt year around.
The Catalina Island Conservancy runs a captive breeding program on Catalina Island. On September 14, 2012, the US Fish and Wildlife Service released a draft recovery plan for the San Miguel island fox, Santa Rosa island fox, Santa Cruz island fox, and the Santa Catalina island fox.
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Elk Grove to Santa Catalina Island - 10 ways to travel via ...
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Long Beach which takes 10h 15m and costs $120 - $150. More details
