Did you know the Florida panther is the only cougar population east of the Mississippi? Today, the panther is recognized as Florida’s official state animal, but it is also one of the most endangered mammals in the country.
Learn more at https://defenders.org/wildlife/florida-panther
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.
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Take a nature break with these elk grazing on trail camera at National Elk Refuge.
The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to conserve, manage, and restore wildlife and their habitats “for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.”
Learn more about this National Wildlife Refuge in our blog: https://defenders.org/blog/2025/03/putting-wildlife-first-national-elk-refuge
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.
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Habitat loss and fragmentation, sedimentation, climate change, invasive species and pollution are all threatening freshwater fish, like Coho Salmon(Oncorhynchus kisutch), across the country.
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.
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