Here at the National Wildlife Federation, we celebrate all species that form the great web of life—of which people are one part. As scientists continue to discover the ways wildlife … Read more
Wildlife Facts
A Scary Ingredient in your Halloween Candy is Destroying Rainforests and Harming Wildlife
This Halloween, we should consider swapping the ordinary images of graveyards, ghosts and witches with that of burnt forests, skeletal trees and dying wildlife – because the scariest part of … Read more
Swan Song: 5 fun facts about these majestic creatures
With tales like the Ugly Duckling, the Trumpet of the Swan, or even the movie Black Swan, many of us grow up hearing stories of swans representing a character that … Read more
The Untitled Goose Blog
Last week, gaming company Panic released a new video game called the “Untitled Goose Game,” which took the internet by storm. In the game (available only for Nintendo Switch or … Read more
Five Ways To Tackle The Gulf Of Mexico’s Dead Zone
This year, the Mississippi River flooded for more than 6 months, unprecedented in both length of time and volume of water. Researchers recently announced that this year the excess fertilizer … Read more
Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Population Reaches New Heights
To say that blue crabs are iconic in the Chesapeake Bay region would be a severe understatement. From restaurant signs to bumper stickers, you can pretty much find blue crabs … Read more
QUIZ: Can you name all of these animal groups?
Most of us know that a group of fish is called a school. And some might know that a group of crows is called a murder. But did you know … Read more
Awesome-Opossums: How well do you know opossums?
They may not be pretty, but opossums are extremely beneficial creatures to ecosystems and healthy environments across North America. They act as nature’s pest controllers, catching and consuming slugs, cockroaches, … Read more
Test Your Shark Skills With this Shark Facts Quiz
Test your trivia knowledge with this jaws-ome quiz: Didn’t score as high as you’d like? Still hungry for more shark knowledge? Read our latest shark blog! Did you enjoy this … Read more
Going Medieval: Bats aren’t birds and bees don’t have kings
In ancient and medieval times, people were just as fascinated as we are today by the natural world and the creatures that inhabit it. Back then, they didn’t have Wikipedia … Read more
