If you’ve planted milkweed for monarchs in the US Southwest and started noticing big, iridescent blue wasps with bright orange wings working in the flowers (or worse, rocketing straight toward … Read more
Wildlife Facts
7 Moths that Make Butterflies Look Boring
Butterflies are incredible insects, but let’s be honest, moths need some love. They just aren’t as popular as butterflies, and they certainly should be! Both belong to the large order … Read more
QUIZ: Dive Into the Hammerhead Shark Challenge!
While the great white shark might be one of the most well-known of all sharks, the hammerhead shark is easily the most recognizable. Instead of the more common pointed head … Read more
How to Garden for Pollinators Using Evolutionary History
There’s a quiet conversation happening in our gardens and it’s older than any one of us. A flower’s shape, color, scent, and the time of day it opens are all … Read more
Ocean IQ: How Well Do You Know the Big Blue?
There is one global ocean that covers 71 percent of the earth, and it’s divided into five oceanic regions—the Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern (also called the Antarctic) oceans. … Read more
What in the Hellbender?
Endangered Species Day this year falls on May 15, 2026. In 2006 the U.S. Congress designated the third Friday in May as Endangered Species Day (ESD). ESD spotlights and advances … Read more
The American Flamingo is Fabulous in Pink
The National Wildlife Federation is proud to continue its partnership with LG Electronics (LG) on their ongoing campaign to highlight vulnerable and endangered species. This spring, LG’s Time Square display … Read more
Glowing in the Dark: The Secret UV Lightshow in Your Backyard
Somewhere outside your window right now, animals are glowing. You won’t see it without help, but shine an ultraviolet flashlight into your backyard on a warm night and you might … Read more
Happy Manatee Appreciation Day!
Manatees have always held a special place in my heart. My love for these mammals started when my elementary school teacher and I adopted one through Save the Manatee Club … Read more
2026 Critter Craziness
We’re back and ready for the chaos for National Wildlife Federation’s second annual Critter Craziness! If you’re a wildlife lover, you know March brings the start of spring when some … Read more
