Menhaden: Why We Should Be Thankful for this Tiny Fish
It is Native American Heritage Month – and an appropriate time to highlight the importance of the Atlantic menhaden in Indigenous culture and conservation. Also known as bunker and pogy, …
Protecting the Most Important Fish in the Sea
Update: If you are reading this post thanks to commercial fishing industry-funded organizations, we would like to inform you that the National Wildlife Federation supports the sustainable harvest of seafood, …
Atlantic Menhaden: A Feast for Whales
Rockaway, Queens, is a small peninsula wholly contained within New York City. It’s hardly a place you would expect to be a hotbed of wildlife activity. Yet, due to a …
Road to the Final Fur Begins
This year, to celebrate National Wildlife Week, NWF will be traveling the road to the Final Fur. We’ve got 32 native North American species facing off for glory in the …
Photo of the Day: Breach
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 …
Photo of the Day: Humpback Whale
Do You Have Great Nature Photos? Share your pictures with us on Flickr and see others’ photos of wildlife from around the world. Check out our National Wildlife Magazine and …
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 …
