“Decades and decades – if not hundreds of years.” That’s how long it could take coral affected by the Gulf oil disaster to recover, according to NWF Senior Scientist Doug Inkley. Read more
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How You and Your Kids Can Help Wildlife This Winter – In Your Own Backyard!
Kids will love creating this live nature show—right outside their window! Read more
Bird of the Week: White-Throated Sparrow
Iconic winter birds for backyard wildlife enthusiasts across much of the United States, white-throated sparrows already are bringing smiles to our faces as they return from northern breeding grounds and … Read more
Spooky Animals: Photo Gallery
Edgar Allen Poe’s “grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore” is actually one of the smartest birds around, using tools to collect hard-to-reach food and, in lab experiments, appearing to use logic to solve complex problems. Read more
On Teddy Roosevelt’s Birthday, Taking To The Bully Pulpit For Wildlife (Part I)
Today we celebrate what would be the 152nd birthday of a man so mighty he made a pince-nez and a vest look tough. Rough Rider, Trustbuster, Bull Moose Environmentalist: Teddy Roosevelt. Read more
Protect the Arctic Refuge for Good!
December 6th marks the 50th anniversary of the Arctic Refuge, which polar bears, arctic foxes, migratory birds and other wildlife depend on for their survival.
New Law: Big Win for Wildlife around the Globe!
As wildlife enthusiasts, it can be challenging to support all the animals across the globe that we care about: elephants, apes, turtles, rhinos and tigers – just to name a … Read more
My Close Encounter With a Clouded Leopard
Recently I had an amazing opportunity through my graduate program to visit the Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) – formerly Conservation Research Center – located in Front Royal, VA. As … Read more
