After showing signs of a big comeback, blue crab numbers in the Chesapeake Bay are plummeting. This crustacean with sapphire-tinted claws is very sensitive to environmental and habitat changes—and officials were … Read more
February, 2014
The State of The Rockies and Public Lands
Once again, Colorado College’s State of the Rockies Project has put its finger on the pulse of the West. Their recently released Conservation in the West Poll shows that voters want … Read more
This Valentine’s Day Help Us Save Otter Creek Valley For Montana’s Wildlife
The Otter Creek Valley in southeastern Montana is threatened by the largest proposed coal mine in the country. Arch Coal wants to mine 1.3 billion tons of coal from this … Read more
Valentine’s Day Crafts and BP Oil Spill in the Weekly News Roundup- February 14, 2014
Valentine’s Day is here! If you’re looking for some wildlife-themed V-Day crafts and recipes to try out with your kids, we’ve got you covered. Here are 13 activities that will … Read more
Shortsightedness Leads to Decline of River Habitat
America’s mightiest river, the Mississippi River, cuts through the middle of this country for more than 2,350 miles, providing habitat for hundreds of fish and wildlife species, but humans have … Read more
Study: Deepwater Horizon Oil Causes Heart Damage in Tuna
A new study has found that a chemical in oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill causes irregular heartbeats in bluefin and yellowfin tuna that can lead to heart … Read more
Wildlife Olympians on Today Show
The Olympics are here and with them, a celebration of the world’s best athletes. In keeping with that theme, for my latest appearance on the Today Show I brought wild … Read more
Three Mountain Lion Kittens Killed Trying to Cross the Road in Southern California
In my blog posts, I try to focus on the good news stories for wildlife as there are certainly enough examples of the bad. Yet today I felt compelled to … Read more
A New Dolphin and Tapir for the Amazon
Wildlife fans rejoice at the frequent announcements of new species. Five to ten new bird species, a few dozen mammals, 100-200 reptiles and amphibians (including a new frog in New … Read more
Coal Ash Spill in North Carolina Endangers Wildlife
Thousands of North Carolina residents living around the Dan River woke up last week to a disaster in their backyard. Millions of gallons of sludge from a retired Duke Energy … Read more