With the holiday season upon us, houses are being decorated with all sorts of apparel; sparkling lights drape from rooftops, wreaths hang on doors, snowmen frolic in the front yard,… Read more »
After a close race, Miss. Virginia Opossum was selected as Irvine’s Animal President for the 2016 Election! This year’s election pinned Miss. Virginia Opossum, Mrs. Black Rat Snake, Ms. Eastern… Read more »
Summer is the time for sunny weather, warm breezes, and beautiful bugs–like butterflies! Irvine’s Butterfly House exhibit is open for its second season, and there’s no better place to get… Read more »
Every spring, Irvine naturalists and animal care staff field phone calls from the public with concerns regarding the safety and welfare of the many baby animals that start popping up… Read more »
This winter we experienced a record setting blizzard, with over 30 inches of snow covering our property and roadways! During hazardous winter weather like this, it can sometimes be a… Read more »
Almost three months ago, Irvine welcomed a new baby opossum into our education animal family. With mickey-mouse ears that were too big for her face, and a soft, fuzzy body… Read more »
By the end of October, Irvine is hoping to welcome the newest member of the education animal family: one of the furry, warm blooded variety! This young opossum will be… Read more »
This has been a big year for butterflies at Irvine! With the opening of the new butterfly house exhibit, the animal care staff and interns have been busy raising and… Read more »
Irvine’s exhibit hall is host to many native amphibians, the largest of which has an appetite to fit its size: the American Bullfrog! With one of the widest ranges of… Read more »
The first animal to great visitors upon arrival at Irvine nature center is one many are familiar with, found anywhere from rural farms to bustling city streets, on every continent… Read more »
