I recently attended a very special event held by the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC). National Wildlife Federation has partnered with STC to support their work protecting sea turtles from the … Read more
David Mizejewski’s Archive
Electric Eels and Oil Spills
Electric eels are native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins in South America, and fortunately are not one of the species that will be impacted by the BP Oil … Read more
Wildlife and Weather – April 2010
Here’s our latest Wildlife and Weather video. Spring is here and it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy the wonderful weather. You might even do some wildlife watching! … Read more
NWF on Today Show
NWF’s Naturalist David Mizejewski, here. Each month, I appear on the Today Show along with four or five amazing animals. My goal is to inspire the millions of Today Show … Read more
Animal Olympians – Part 4
Here’s the fourth installment in our Animal Olympians series. Don’t forget to tune in to my next appearance on the Today Show tomorrow, February 24, where I’ll be bringing some … Read more
Animal Olympians – Part 3
The third installment of animals with phenomenal physical abilities in celebration of the Olympics (don't miss part one and part two). Spotted Hyena, Least Weasel and Tasmanian DevilSpotted hyenas have … Read more
Some Recommended Nature Reading
By mid-February, even die-hard fans of winter are dreaming of getting outside into warmer weather. Here is a list of some of my favorite nature and wildlife-related books to help … Read more
Animal Olympians – Part 2
The second in our series on animals with gold-medal-worthy abilities in celebration of the Olympics. Lynx and Snowshoe HareWhen it comes to ability to navigate deep snows, it’s anyone’s guess … Read more
Animal Olympians – Part 1
The Olympics have begun! While human Olympians have amazing physical abilities, for wild animals, strength, speed, agility and endurance mean more than just medals, they are a matter of survival. … Read more
NWF on Today Show – Be Out There!
Did you know that by the time the average kid goes to kindergarten, he or she has already watched 5,000 hours of television? That's enough time to earn a college … Read more
