Wildlife Facts

Weekly News Roundup – February 15, 2013

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF hails reintroduction of legislation conserving Colorado’s San Juan … Read more

Otter Creek

Montana’s Otter Creek Valley and Its Wildlife Need Your Help

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting comments from the public on the proposed Otter Creek coal mine in southeastern Montana. Arch Coal, the second largest coal company … Read more

Amazing Animal Hearts

This Valentine’s Day, rather than look at animals’ weird mating rituals or focus on the possibility of a worldwide chocolate shortage, we’re going to stroll down memory lane to examine some … Read more

Delight in Bird Sightings with Your Child. The Great Backyard Bird Count is this Weekend.

This weekend is the Great Backyard Bird Count, and I plan to introduce my 4-year-old to this event that engages bird watchers of all ages to create a real-time snapshot … Read more

Scientists Propose Desperate Measures to Save Struggling Polar Bears

You know things are getting bad for polar bears when scientists start laying out options to save them that are wayoutside the box. With climate change bearing down on polar … Read more

An Altamira oriole swoops in behind a green jay

Photo of the Day: Green Jay Photobombed by Altamira Oriole

Photo by Kenny Salazar See more of Kenny Salazar’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

The Porpoises Who Left Their Hearts in San Francisco

Tony Bennett isn’t the only one to leave his heart in San Francisco. After an absence of over 65 years, the harbor porpoise recently returned to frolic in the waters … Read more

Roseate spoonbill

Photo of the Day: Quick Snack for a Roseate Spoonbill

Photo by Nicholas McCollum See more of Nicholas McCollum’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Bull Elk by Richard Watson

New Bill Lays Out Responsible Development of Renewable Energy on Public Lands

  Today, a bipartisan group of Western representatives and senators introduced the Public Lands and Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013. I am feeling giddy. Let me tell you why. … Read more

Moose

Climate Crisis Deepens for America’s Moose

Alarming news from Minnesota today about the health of the state’s moose population being driven to the brink by climate change. Today, officials revealed the northeast Minnesota population of the iconic animal … Read more