Northern California's record-breaking wet season is wiping out some wildlife and allowing others to thrive. The San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge is home to the endangered riparian brush rabbits and is also where nutria, known as the swamp rat, are emerging.
For months, a team from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has navigated the Central Valley looking to rescue from rising floodwaters stranded riparian brush rabbits, a small, brown and white creature listed as an endangered species.
After record-breaking storms and a deep snowpack, U.S. Fish and Wildlife is rescuing hundreds of endangered rabbits from growing floods. Climate change may make things worse.
Rising rivers are stranding endangered riparian brush rabbits in California. Wildlife officials are searching out and relocating hundreds of them to help protect the species.
Rising rivers are stranding endangered riparian brush rabbits in California. Wildlife officials are searching out and relocating hundreds of them to help protect the species.