Red snapper are one of the Gulf’s signature sportfish, popular among recreational and commercial fishermen and prized at markets and restaurants. Due to this popularity, red snapper in the Gulf … Read more
Wildlife Facts
Weekly News Roundup: BP Attacks Science and NWF, and more
Almost four years since the Gulf oil disaster in 2010, Gulf wildlife continues to suffer. National Wildlife Federation’s newly released report provides evidence of the ongoing environmental impacts of the … Read more
Los Angeles Mountain Lion Survives Freeways, Now Threatened by Poison Exposure
During a recent capture, Hollywood’s famous mountain lion in Griffith Park displayed symptoms of mange and tested positive to poison exposure. Read more
Can Wild Bison Return to the Prairie Grasslands?
Most people probably know something about the awful history of the American bison. Almost every school child learns that 19th-century market hunters wiped out the vast herds that once roamed … Read more
Dead Gulf Dolphins, Destroyed Habitat Not BP’s Fault, Says BP
From the first days of the Gulf oil disaster in 2010 when it publicly underestimated the oil gusher’s flow rate by 50 times, BP has always lived in a state … Read more
Biologists Study Impact of BP Oil Disaster On Loons
Just over a year ago, I held a “charismatic megavertebrate” on my lap. As a participant on a research project in the Gulf of Mexico just off the coast of … Read more
South Woodlawn Becomes First NWF Community Wildlife Habitat in Tennessee
The City of Knoxville, Tennessee, has a mounting reputation for being a top destination for outdoor recreation. Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians Mountains, it’s just about 45 minutes … Read more
8 Photos Worth The Wait
Good things come to those who wait, and waiting isn’t always easy, especially when taking nature photos. Photographing the perfect scene sometimes means sitting in foul weather or extreme temperatures, holding … Read more
Weekly News Roundup: Gulf Wildlife Still in Peril and More
Wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico are still suffering from the BP Oil Disaster, according to a report released this week by National Wildlife Federation. Dolphins, sea turtles and corals … Read more
