Wildlife Facts

Tide coming in at Botany Bay, South Carolina

Photo of the Day: Encroaching Tide

  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 … Read more

Great egret chicks in High Island, Texas

Photo of the Day: Great Egret Chicks’ Feeding Time

“Hey, where’s mine?” Create your own caption for this photo and share it with us in the comments! Or for more funny photos, check out our monthly Caption Contest in … Read more

Sandhill cranes in Paynes Prairie Preserve, Florida

Photo of the Day: Sandhill Cranes Taking Off

Share Your Photos! Join us on Flickr to share your nature photos and see others’ pictures from around the world. Check out our photo groups: Wildlife Watch National Wildlife Magazine … Read more

Rising Waters: Climate Change and Flooding in the Pacific Northwest

Climate change will have many different impacts on the Pacific Northwest. It is imperative that we recognize these effects and change the way we interact with our planet in order … Read more

Chipmunk in Blue Hills Reservation, Massachusetts

Photo of the Day: Chubby Chipmunk

Create Wildlife Habitat At Home In just a few easy steps, you can turn your backyard, balcony or even a patch of grass into habitat for wildlife. Start gardening for … Read more

Arctic fox kits on St. Paul, Pribilof Islands ,Alaska

Photo of the Day: Arctic Fox Kits

See Alaska’s Wildlife and Wilderness In Person Travel with NWF to explore Alaska, including hiking in Denali National Park and exploring the coastline in Kenai Fjords National Park.  Learn more … Read more

The Snowshoe Hare, Fashion Victim of Climate Change

Spring came to DC early this year with temperatures reaching into the low 80s by mid-March.  While most people were thrilled about the unseasonably warm weather, I found myself unprepared.  … Read more

A seagull drops a starfish on the sand at Jones Beach, New York

Photo of the Day: Startled Starfish

What’s Going On Here? Create your own caption for this photo and share it with us in the comments! Or for more funny photos, check out our monthly Caption Contest … Read more

When Good Intentions Grow Bad: Bugs, Vines and Invasions

Kudzu, once hailed as a “miracle vine,” is now a thorn in the side of folks throughout the Southeast. Once used by American farmers as a means to stop soil … Read more

Sandhill crane chicks forage with their parent in a Florida pond

Photo of the Day: Sandhill Crane Chicks

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 … Read more