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Symbol of Success: America’s Bald Eagle and the Endangered Species Act
The most iconic of Endangered Species Act success stories is the recovery of the bald eagle, our national symbol. Magnificent in stature and beautiful to behold, the bald eagle very nearly disappeared from the lower-48 states, in contrast to an… Read more >
Wacky Weather and Wildlife—Staring Climate Change in the Face
In the words of President Obama, “More droughts and floods and wildfires are not a joke. They’re a threat to our children’s future.” Indeed, it is not a joke that driven by this summer’s drought in the U.S. and Eastern… Read more >
Can It Be Done? Safeguarding Wildlife from Climate Change
Regardless of the reckless falsehoods spewed by climate deniers it is well known to scientists and conservationists that climate change is putting wildlife at risk. The melting Arctic ice has been shrinking polar bear habitat for decades ; climate change… Read more >
Lonesome George – Extinction is Forever
The Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) is gone, forever. Lonesome George, a sad sentinel for his subspecies and a symbol of the destruction of species caused by humankind, died today of unknown causes. George was the last survivor of… Read more >
Protecting Polar Bears for Kay’s Future
The hand-written letter was from an 8-year-old 2nd grader. I’ll call her Kay. She told me that she saw my YouTube video about the problems global warming is causing for polar bears. She was “angry” and “sad” and said that she knew to… Read more >
A Pleasant Surprise: Migrating Tundra Swans Overhead!
One of the things I most enjoy when I’m hunting is watching all the other wildlife I see. I thought you might enjoy hearing about the wildlife I saw during the just-closed two-week deer season near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia…. Read more >


