Loggerhead sea turtles must wait a bit longer to find out whether or not they will receive stronger protections under the Endangered Species Act. More than a year after a … Read more
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Help Defend the Safety Net of Protections for Endangered Wildlife
Proposals in Congress to remove the safety net of protection for endangered wildlife are flying around fast and furious.
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International Polar Bear Day: 13 Things You May Not Know about Polar Bears
In honor of International Polar Bear Day, which falls each year on February 27th, here are a few things about the celebrated bruin that may amaze and amuse you: The … Read more
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 … Read more
Pacific Walruses Deserve Federal Protection, Stuck In Endangered Species Limbo
Extinction doesn’t wait, but the Pacific walrus will have to wait to receive federal protection. In a disappointing turn of events, this animal will not be joining its Arctic neighbor, the polar … Read more
Good Florida Panther News
Signs of progress in rescuing the critically endangered Florida panther from extinction – and an opportunity to expedite protection and recovery. Read more
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 … Read more
Should we plug the hole in the St. Clair River?
Two years ago when I started working on the issue of Great Lakes water loss I went to a meeting in Canada. When crossing the border, much to my surprise, … Read more
Polar Bear Swims Nine Days to Find Ice
Yesterday I read a story that broke my heart. The LA Times reported that researchers have tracked a female polar bear that swam for nine days – nonstop — across the Beaufort … Read more
