Spiders are amazing creatures. They may look alarming, but our common house and garden spiders are rarely dangerous to humans.
One of the most recognizable and common mammals in neighborhood parks and yards is the squirrel.
"Yellowjacket" is the common name for several different species of wasps that naturally occur in California.
Snakes: Although most snakes found in California are harmless, the Northern Pacific rattlesnake can wield a venomous bite if provoked.