David Mizejewski

David Mizejewski

David Mizejewski is a naturalist, author, blogger, and national media personality with the National Wildlife Federation. He interprets the natural world and teaches Americans about wildlife, how to help it, and how to connect with nature. David has hosted television shows on NatGeo WILD and Animal Planet, and frequently appears on the Today Show, Conan, CNN, NPR and many other media outlets. He is author of the award-winning book "Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife."

Seth Rogen Isn’t an Animal Guy

I had the good fortune to meet actor Seth Rogen when he guest-hosted the fourth hour of the Today Show last week with Hoda Kotb while Kathie Lee Gifford was … Read more

Cougar Travels from South Dakota to Connecticut

A wild cougar that was born in South Dakota recently walked all the way to Connecticut, a journey of over 1,500 miles. Cougars were extirpated from Connecticut many decades ago, … Read more

NWF, Mo’Nique and Flavor Flav

Last week I appeared on The Mo’Nique Show with some of amazing animal ambassadors to promote NWF’s Symbolic Wildlife Adoption program.   This was a big milestone because it was … Read more

Humpback Whale Saved from Certain Death

Watch this amazing video showing what happened when a family encountered a young humpback whale that was severely entangled in a fishing net.  If you love animals (and I suspect … Read more

Martha Stewart and Wildlife Adoption

I recently appeared on the Martha Stewart Show to promote National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Adoption program. I brought some animal ambassadors with me to help inspire the viewers to want … Read more

National Wildlife Week on Today Show

It’s National Wildlife Week!  The theme this year is “Animals That Move Us” and each day we’re releasing a new, free poster all about different groups of wildlife that move … Read more

Is This a Heron, Egret or Crane?

My friend Tavie posted this photo to my Facebook page with a simple question: is this a heron, egret or a crane? National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Watch program is all … Read more

Access Hollywood and NWF

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

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