Feeling stressed? This western pond turtle prefers the relaxing sounds of flowing water to help chill out. #RelaxationDay 📽️Video by Hazel R./USFWS

Have a question for the condor experts? Email it to [email protected] or tweet Condor Cam with the hashtag #CondorQuestions. Tune into the Condor cam (AllAboutBirds.org/Condors) on WED, August 21 at 1PM EDT to see them answered live!

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: Know a student pursuing a degree in data management, computer science, environmental science, communications, or political science? We’re looking for a college student to take on an important part-time assignment! *See flyer for details.

He likes adventuring desert canyons and mountains lakes with lots of granite, this month's Face of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is Mark Metevier. 🏜️🌄To learn more about Mark: go.usa.gov/xV25c

If mountain #bluebirds see their reflection in a mirror, they may attack it. This is common in car mirrors. To protect birds from hurting themselves, you can turn your car mirrors in or place bags over them. More: ow.ly/Hb3950vFT6Z 📸:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service #SeedskadeeNWR

Since today is #NationalDogDay, K9 Alder & K9 Nate want to say hello! K9 Nate & his partner, Adam, have been working closely with K9 Adler & his partner, Josh. Adler & Josh are on their way to being an elite team. 📸1: Adam & K9 Nate/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 📸2: Josh & K9 Adler/Robin D. Brilz

What kind of dog lives in 90 degree water? A DEVILS HOLE PUPFISH 🐟🐟🐟🎉🎶🔊 Video description: Scenes of Devils Hole pupfish "partying" to electronic dance music at Ash Meadows National #WildlifeRefuge’s Fish Conservation Facility. 🎥U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service #InternationalDogDay #NationalDogDay

Sea otters can be found in nearshore areas along the California coastline. It’s important to remember to keep a safe distance. A good tip to remember is that if the otter notices you, you are likely too close! #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek bit.ly/2pkKWA6 Be Sea Otter Savvy

Southern sea otter numbers have declined off the coast of CA since their most recent high in 2016. According to data released by the CDFW and USGS the three-year average population index this year dropped to 2,962. To learn more: ow.ly/DQYw50wpc39 📸by Lilian Carswell/USFWS

#WednesdayWisdom Kelp forests provide refuge for sea otters, fish and other nearshore organisms -- and in turn, sea otters help maintain the kelp ecosystem by keeping populations of herbivores (e.g. sea urchins) in check. #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek

"In a competitive job market, you soon find that it’s a sizeable challenge to find a permanent job. For me, that’s where the Directorate Resource Assistants Fellowship Program came into play," says doctoral candidate Andrew Dennhardt. Learn more: ow.ly/3bmO50wqYKf

Sea otters can be found in nearshore areas along the California coastline, it’s important to remember to keep a safe distance. A good tip to remember is that if the otter notices you, you are likely too close! #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek bit.ly/2pkKWA6 Be Sea Otter Savvy

Have you ever wondered what southern sea otters eat? They feed on crab, sea urchins, abalone, mussels, clams, crabs, snails and about 40 other marine species. Sea otters eat approximately 25 percent of their weight in food each day. 🦀 #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek

Thanks for being a part of #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek! To continue to learn about our work to conserve and protect sea otters, visit ventura.fws.gov. Be Sea Otter Savvy Monterey Bay Aquarium Nicole Patenaude @elkhornslough California Department of Fish and Wildlife 📸Photo by Lilian Carswell/USFWS.

Fall has arrived my friends! Some of the world’s greatest wonders happen like clockwork every season — many at national wildlife refuge near you. You just have to know where to look. ow.ly/o6Lw50wBfTF

The federally endangered giant kangaroo rat 🐀 (Dipodomys ingens) is the largest of more than 20 species in the genus Dipodomys, which is in the family Heteromyidae. This family includes kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice, and pocket mice. ow.ly/mvqd50wC6UM Photo by USFWS.

What a treat for biologists Danielle Fagre and Lena Chang to connect with students at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) Federal Career Fair! With almost 30 Federal agencies in attendance, we all worked together to inspire a new generation!

Dr. Anuja Parikh is a botanist and breast cancer survivor. She played an instrumental role in collecting key data to support land managers’ and the USFWS work to recover the San Fernando Valley spineflower, a plant once believed to be extinct. ow.ly/2xAP50wNUyX

Exciting 2020 update: our Twitter account is moving! Follow us Archived: USFWS Pacific Southwest Region for news about our conservation work and more! 📷Juvenile western pond turtle by Hazel Rodriguez/USFWS #wildlife #conservation