Category: Digest

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Anyone who has ever seen an animal up close in the wild knows how lucky they are!

Sometimes it’s just knowing where to look. Sometimes it’s about taking a moment to listen to our surroundings. And sometimes it really does come down to being in the right place at the right time. It’s about being lucky.

To celebrate these unexpected and delightful encounters, check out 13 stories like this one from our staff about their lucky wildlife encounters! https://dfnd.us/4bubQMu

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Come sit by us and watch and listen.

Defenders of Wildlife works on the ground, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill to protect and restore imperiled wildlife and habitats across North America.

Defenders of Wildlife

What is the National Park System?

Learn more: https://defenders.org/federal-lands-conservation

Transcript: From Yellowstone’s grizzlies, to Big Cypress’ panthers, our National Park System protects the wild heart of America. The National Park System spans more than 400 iconic sites including lands and waters that define our natural heritage

But these special places, and the wildlife that rely on them, face growing challenges from habitat degradation to industrial development to funding shortfalls. And while thousands of native plant and animal species call our parks home, over 600 of those are listed as threatened or endangered.

That’s why Defenders of Wildlife is standing up