Give Love to Wildlife on Valentine’s Day: Buy Ethical Chocolate
Valentine’s Day. It’s the time of year when we express our love through flowers, cards, and copious amounts of chocolate. Each year in the USA we consume close to three …
Wildlife Idioms
White Elephant Contemporary Interpretation: A troublesome possession that is often expensive or inconvenient to maintain. Origin: White (albino) elephants were considered sacred and holy creatures in the antiquated era of …
Ladies First: Wildlife Matriarchs
Humans are not the only species who designate leaders in their groups. Wildlife often have leaders within their groups for survival advantage. Some species have male leaders, while others follow …
Getting Wildlife (Safely) to the Other Side of the Road
More and more, mountain lions are tragically being injured or killed on the heavily-trafficked roads outside Los Angeles that cut through their mountain habitat. And as sprawling development consumes significant …
Which Animal has the Loudest ROAR?
Animal Planet’s ROAR campaign is highlighting NWF and other non-profits working to help animals. At the end of the campaign, Animal Planet will identify one organization for having the ‘loudest …
Amazing Animal Hearts
This Valentine’s Day, rather than look at animals’ weird mating rituals or focus on the possibility of a worldwide chocolate shortage, we’re going to stroll down memory lane to examine some …
Photo of the Day: Junk in the Trunk
This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 42nd Annual National Wildlife Photo …
President’s Day: How Animals Lead
President’s Day weekend was set aside to honor the memory of our first president, George Washington, celebrating his skillful leadership at the dawn of our history as a nation. Leadership …
Valentine’s Day: Some Animals Really Have Heart
Valentine’s Day is the traditional holiday for giving away hearts. But how does a healthy human heart—a hollow ball of muscle about the size of a clenched fist that beats …
