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Bahía Concepción is an extended, narrow bay situated on the eastern coast of Baja California, Mexico, along the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez). The bay stretches approximately 50 kilometers inland and is characterized by calm, warm turquoise waters that contrast with the surrounding Sonoran Dese...

Bahia de La Paz is a large inlet situated on the eastern coast of the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. It opens into the Gulf of California and fronts the city of La Paz, which is the capital of Baja California Sur. The bay is noted for its high marine biodiversity, supporting populations of wha...

Taco de Pescado is a grilled or battered fish taco most commonly associated with the Baja California peninsula, popularized internationally after gaining widespread recognition from the fishing communities of Ensenada.

Ferocactus peninsulae is a barrel cactus native to Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. It develops a ribbed, cylindrical to barrel-shaped stem armed with clusters of strong spines, including a prominent central spine that may curve or hook. Mature plants produce funnel-shaped flowers near the stem's...

"Stenocereus gummosus", commonly known as the agria cactus, is a species of columnar cactus endemic to the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. The plant produces large, nocturnal flowers and distinctive sour fruits that serve as a seasonal food source. Historically, indigenous peoples utilized the...

Bahía de Todos Santos is a large bay on the Pacific coast of northern Baja California, Mexico. It fronts the city of Ensenada, which functions as a major port, cruise ship stop, and commercial fishing hub for the region. The bay's shoreline is characterized by steep cliffs and wide beaches, while th...

Joann Stock is an American geophysicist and structural geologist who serves as a professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Her research is distinguished by its focus on plate boundary tectonics, utilizing field mapping, in situ stress measurements, and geophysical data to unders...

The Cape pygmy owl, Glaucidium hoskinsii, is a small owl restricted to the Cape region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. It inhabits wooded uplands, including pine and oak forest, within a geographically limited part of the peninsula. Like other pygmy owls, it is compact, has false eye-like markings o...

The Cerro Prieto fumaroles are surface vents in the Cerro Prieto geothermal field near Mexicali in Baja California, Mexico. They form part of a group of hydrothermal manifestations that also includes hot and cold springs and pools, releasing steam and volcanic gases where heat and fluids reach the s...

Xantus's Hummingbird, Basilinna xantusii, is a hummingbird endemic to the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico. It occupies dry woodland, scrub, and other semi-arid habitats, and can be recognized by its green plumage, contrasting facial markings, and elongated bill. The species was named after John...

Aivukus cedrosensis is an extinct species of walrus known from fossil material found on Cedros Island, off Baja California in Mexico. It lived during the Late Miocene epoch and belongs to Odobenidae, the family that includes modern walruses. The species is significant as part of the fossil record of...