Joan Morris is a Pets & Wildlife columnist at the Bay Area News Group. She specializes in topics related to animals, including pet care, animal rights, and rescue efforts, reflecting her passion for animal welfare and advocacy. Joan's work has been featured in notable publications such as Newsweek, the Mercury News, and the Marin Independent Journal.
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Joan Morris's coverage focuses on local events and topics related to wildlife, animal behavior, pest control, nature, science, family & relationships. She often provides "how-to" guides and covers evolving stories with seasonal relevance.
To effectively reach out to Joan Morris, consider offering expert insights or practical tips related to wildlife management, animal behavior in domestic settings (especially cats), pest control methods suitable for residential areas in California (e.g., raccoon invasion), and the impact of seasonal changes on local flora and fauna.
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Sometimes, animals do nice things for people, though it can be hard to tell if it's intentional
By: Joan Morris
The trick is that keeping food safe from raccoons probably means the cats can't eat it either
Plus, a solution for feeding stray cats (and not the raccoons) DEAR JOAN: My wife and I have been intrigued by a great blue heron across the street from us in Castro Park for the past couple weeks.
By: Joan Morris
Plus, a solution for feeding stray cats (and not the raccoons)
By: Joan Morris
It is best to leave a nest with eggs undisturbed until the babies leave home
A puddler consisting of water and sand will often attract the winged beauties
The insects are probably hunting for a variety of smaller, soft-body insects that they feed on.
The insects are probably hunting for a variety of smaller, soft-body insects that they feed on.
The birds are safe because they don't take in enough poison to be harmed DEAR JOAN: Hummers come to my garden for a variety of flowers, no problem.
