Our Biodiversity Ambassadors are working together to shape policy, combat climate change and protect wildlife and their habitats through advocacy, lobbying and community building. Together, we have the power to stop extinction.
World Gorilla Day 2020
Giraffe’s tongues are dark purple, which helps help protect them from the sun! It’s kind of like sunscreen for the tongue! If you missed today’s livestream from the giraffe barn, or just want to watch the replay, check out our Facebook Live library presented by T-Mobile: bit.ly/3iXVe3h
On September 23, 2020, Jamie Rappaport Clark, president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife, testified before the Committee on Environment and Public Works to speak about S. 4589, the Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020.
Annually, throughout the last week of September, we celebrate sea otters during Sea Otter Awareness Week. We encourage zoological and educational institutions, governmental agencies and communities to plan and undertake events that highlight sea otters. These activities include sharing stories, disseminating science and generating media that inspire a deeper awareness of these unique marine mammals, their ecological importance and the many challenges they face.
