Florida’s Toxic Algae More than a century ago, the Everglades were drained for development, agriculture and, subsequently, flood control. A network of canals, levees and water-control structures has ...

THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT The United States has one of the world's most powerful legal tools for protecting species at risk of extinction: the Endangered Species Act. Since it was passed by Congress ...

The Plastic-Production Problem End the Fracking-fueled Plastic Boom Plastic fills our dumps, homes and oceans. Plastic pollution takes a huge toll on wildlife: More than 700 species, including sea ...

SAVING GIRAFFES Known for their 6-foot-long necks, distinctive patterning and long eyelashes, giraffes have always captured the human imagination. These amazing African animals have the highest blood ...

SAVING PENGUINS Like the polar bear on the opposite pole, the emperor penguin endures almost unfathomable hardships to breed and nurture each new generation — fasting for months through the planet's ...

NATURAL HISTORY FLAT-TAILED HORNED LIZARD } Phrynosoma mcallii FAMILY: Phrynosomatidae DESCRIPTION: This lizard is small — roughly 3.4 inches from snout to vent — and very flat and wide with a long, ...

NATURAL HISTORY FLORIDA SEMAPHORE CACTUS } Consolea corallicola FAMILY: Cactaceae DESCRIPTION: The Florida semaphore is a tree-like cactus with a distinct trunk and a cluster of spines at the top. The ...

SAVING THE HAWAIIAN PETREL The Hawaiian petrel is an endangered seabird that resides in the central subtropical Pacific Ocean and is known to breed only within the major Hawaiian Islands. This ...

Diamondback terrapins are the only turtles living exclusively in the brackish waters of estuaries. They exhibit “sexual dimorphism,” where males look different from females. Female terrapins have much ...

For Immediate Release, March 30, 2017 Contact: Jaclyn Lopez, (727) 490-9190, jlopez@biologicaldiversity.org Fish and Wildlife Service Moves Florida Manatee Status From 'Endangered' to 'Threatened' ...

NO BORDER WALL Walls built along the U.S.-Mexico border over the past several decades are a blight on the landscapes and cultures of the borderlands. Hundreds of miles of wall have been built across ...

Jaguar Recovery: Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is this proposal to reintroduce jaguars to the United States? 2. What about the proposal for protected habitat? 3. Why is this petition so important ...