Check out the first episode of our new series “Map Chats” – where our Center for Conservation Innovation Mappers host a quick chat with our experts about our latest maps! This episode features Laura and Vera discussing our newest map, “Protecting the Disappearing Sagebrush Sea”.
Learn more at https://defenders.org/wild-places/sagebrush-sea
Video Transcript:
[Laura] Hi, mappers. I’m Laura Nunes from CCI here at Defenders of Wildlife.
We just published a new story map on the … Continue
Steve ventures into the oceans around Australia to study the many shark species living there. The waters are rich with sharks, some more “friendly” than others! But nothing compares to the spine chilling experience when he is confronted by dozens of huge Gray Nurse Sharks swimming en masse.
About The Crocodile Hunter:
Steve and Terri Irwin are on a mission to rescue and protect the incredibly diverse creatures of the Australian outback.
About … Continue
The American Black Bear(Ursus americanus), also simply known as the Black Bear, is found in North America. This species is classified in the mammalian order Carnivora and family Ursidae.
The American Black Bear, despite its name, ranges in color from blonde, cinnamon, light brown, dark chocolate brown, white, to jet black. Approximately 70% of all American Black Bears are black. The ears are short and rounded. Female American Black Bears weigh 87 kilograms(192 pounds) on average; Male American Black Bears weigh 197 kilograms(434 pounds) on average.
| Genus | Ursus |
| Species | U. americanus |
| Binomial Name | Ursus americanus |
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