While finger-pointing, apologies, and new plans abound regarding the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, animal life in the Gulf continues to be put in danger as part of the accident’s long-ranging fallout.
Birds are possibly the most visible victims of an oil spill. They can be exposed to oil by floating on the water [...]

Spooky stories, campfire songs, stargazing, s’mores — is there a reason not to love camping? (Well, except for the poison ivy and long road trip to get there.) With The Great American Backyard Campout tomorrow, Saturday, June 26th, you don’t have to drive anywhere or do deep-woods hiking to enjoy these pleasures; the idea is to [...]

Wildlife apocalypse along the Gulf of Mexico coast is fast becoming a reality. Pelicans are becoming trapped by the oil and dead birds and dolphins have been washing ashore, coated in the sludge. officials estimate that roughly 83 to 182 million litres of oil have leaked into the Gulf since the April 20 explosion.
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It’s been over a month since the BP oil drilling platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. In the past few weeks, we’ve seen devastating photos of wildlife affected by this disaster. The oil poses a serious threat to fishermen’s livelihoods, marine habitats, beaches, wildlife, and human health.
Although BP has publicly stated the company will pay for [...]

Turtles are one of the most endearing and symbolic of America’s native wildlife. Turtles not only fascinate each passing generation of children, who find endless wonders under those hard shells, but they also continue to serve as a timeless role model in children’s literature: the slow and steady turtle, whose patient progress always wins out [...]

“On May 21, 2010 the US Fish and Wildlife Service will observe Endangered Species Day in order to recognize the national conservation effort to protect our nation’s endangered species and their habitats.”
For more informaton check out US Fish & Wildlife Service: Endangered Species Day – May 21, 2010

Earth is often seen as synonymous with land, but our planet is overwhelming dominated by water. Which is why this Earth Day, we’re going blue. Taking care of our oceans and other sources of water is critical to sustaining our planet, but the attention they get often doesn’t reflect that. While 71 percent of the [...]

Established in 1989, the National Bird-Feeding Society (NBFS) helps make the backyard bird feeding and watching hobby better – for people and wild birds. The NBFS accomplishes its mission by connecting hobbyists with education and research about backyard bird feeding.

An expedition to the coastal rainforests of western Ecuador has discovered30 new species of frog and a slug-sucking snake.

Human expansion is wiping out species at about 1,000 times the “natural” or “background” rate and something must be done to slow the decline, according to the United Nations.
The UN will launch the International Year of Biodiversity today, warning that the on-going loss of species around the globe will seriously affect the future of humans [...]