Wildlife Facts

Moose and Caribou Numbers Drop from Tar Sands Production

,  |  Oct 8, 2010

Yesterday’s industry-led tour of Suncor’s operations, and a visit to the First Nations town of Fort McKay, gave our delegation varied perspectives on the enormity of the industry Read more

California condor by the US Fish and Wildlife Service

California Condor Population Hits 100

,  |  Oct 7, 2010

One of the most endangered birds in the world celebrates a happy milestone this week: On Wednesday, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced that for the first time in … Read more

My Close Encounter With a Clouded Leopard

 |  Oct 7, 2010

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

Too soon to determine changes in raptor migration patterns

,  |  Oct 4, 2010

It will be at least five years before reliable data indicates impacts from the Gulf oil disaster (if migration monitoring continues). Read more

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010

 |  Sep 28, 2010

Check out the winner! Read more

The Oregon Duck Wishes He Could Be Out There

,  |  Sep 19, 2010

The Oregon Duck may be trapped inside on a nice day. But you can still Be Out There. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhY2zsSSRO8[/youtube] Read more

Tar Sands Producing Deformed Frankenfish

,  |  Sep 17, 2010

It’s a sportsmens nightmare just in time for Halloween. Reports of fish species near Canadian tar sands operations sprouting lesions,  and deformities like “pushed in faces, bulging eyes, humped back, … Read more

Breaking: Gulf Oil Disaster Bird Species Impacts Released

,  |  Sep 16, 2010

UPDATE 9/16: More reaction to the new data from NWF’s Dr. Doug Inkley. For the first time, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) has just released a catalog of … Read more

Making Sure Baby Sea Turtles Get a Safe Start

,  |  Sep 15, 2010

Rick Cleveland is an Emmy winning television writer whose credits include The West Wing, Six Feet Under & Nurse Jackie. Recently, he joined the National Wildlife Federation on a mission … Read more

Walruses Hauling Out to Alaska Shoreline

 |  Sep 14, 2010

By Larry J. Schweiger Thousands of walruses, many of them mothers and calves, have left the shrinking and thinning Chukchi Sea ice for the Alaska shoreline. The packed beaches can lead to tramplings … Read more