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Species Close-Up: Whooping Cranes
At five feet tall, Whooping cranes are the tallest birds in North America and are also the rarest and most endangered of the world’s 15 crane species. Adults are white in color with black wing tips;...
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Species Close-Up: American or Christmas Holly
The American holly — or Christmas holly — is a native evergreen in the United States and is loved by humans and wildlife alike. The story goes that when the pilgrims landed in North America, they...
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Species Close-Up: Marbled Murrelet
The endangered marbled murrelet is a small, chubby seabird that is a relative of the puffin and nests high up in the branches of large trees among coniferous coastal forests (often old growth forests...
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Species Close-Up: Florida Panther
The Florida panther is one of the most critically endangered large mammals in the United States with about 100 cats remaining. According to the Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge: Although we call...
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Species Close-Up: Steller’s Eider
Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and one of the challenging activities taking place at this beautiful and important refuge is the protection and...
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