As part of my work as media spokesperson for National Wildlife Federation, I make appearances on television shows to help fulfill the first part of our mission: to inspire Americans … Read more
David Mizejewski’s Archive
Kayakers Almost Swallowed by Whales
Maybe there is some scientific validity to the Biblical parable of Jonah and the Whale, where a human being is swallowed whole by a giant marine mammal. Check out this … Read more
Cutest Baby Deer Ever
A baby pudu was recently born at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Pudus are the smallest deer species in existence and are native to tropical forests of South America. … Read more
Spring is Closer Than You Think
With the severe winter we’ve been experiencing in many parts of the country, it’s easy to get cabin fever and a case of the winter blues. But if you know … Read more
NWF Celebrates 75th Anniversary on Today Show
As you might know if you’re a regular reader of this blog, National Wildlife Federation is celebrating our 75th Anniversary of inspiring Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future. … Read more
Cougar Cub Attacks Buffet Table
This year, National Wildlife Federation is celebrating our 75th anniversary of protecting wildlife and connecting people with nature. Yesterday, we had a staff party to celebrate this major milestone. As … Read more
5 Mass Wildlife Deaths to Really be Worried About
In the last week, we heard news report after news report of mass wildlife die-off events, making it seem like the Apocalypse was drawing near. Birds dropped out of the … Read more
Too Risky? Man Lives with Lions to Raise Money
Jim Jablon runs the Wildlife Rehabilitation of Hernando in Florida, where he takes in abandoned animals from livestock to exotic primates and big cats. Caring for these animals is an … Read more
Mass Die Off of Birds and Fish in Arkansas
Something strange is going on in Arkansas. On New Years Eve close to 5,000 dead birds dropped out of the skies over a square mile in a town called Beebe. … Read more
New Maps Show Wildlife Strandings in Gulf
New maps published by National Wildlife Federation show the widespread devastation to wildlife resulting from the Gulf Oil Disaster. The maps were created using official data from the National Oceanic … Read more