Tag: defenders of wildlife

Learn about protecting all 21 species of horned lizards with Juan Carlos from our Mexico program at the CITES convention in Panama City.

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Hi, I’m Juan Carlos Cantú. I’m with Defenders of Wildlife in Mexico. But right now I’m in Panama City at the CITES convention.

Well, today, what we saw were two proposals, one presented by the United States for one of the species of horned lizards in the U.S. that is also found in Mexico. And another proposal by Mexico for all 21 species of horned lizards. You can find them in Mexico, the United States, … Continue

Orion, our International Associate, provides updates on requiem sharks, Bonnethead Sharks, and freshwater stingrays from the 19th Conference of the Parties (COP19) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES for short).

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The first week of COP 19 has been really eventful, so we wanted to provide a few updates.

On Wednesday, we supported a side event by Costa Rica and Panama. That was a big success. We had a rough timeslot at 7:30 AM, so when the room ended up being completely packed, we were very excited.

We also had a number of important proposals that came … Continue

Join Defenders in celebrating 50 years of conservation success through the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) .We look forward to another 50 years of using this critically important law to protect our marine mammals in the United States and around the world. We hope you’ll join the celebration! Learn more: https://dfnd.us/mmpa.

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So if we’ve learned anything from the last 50 years of marine mammal science and conservation, it’s that we need to intervene to stop population declines before it’s too late.

Hi, I’m Jane Davenport. I’m a senior attorney at Defenders of Wildlife. For the last nine … Continue

From lush tropical forests in Hawaii and the tundra of Alaska to New England’s northeastern forests and the Florida Keys’ warm waters, the National Wildlife Refuge System is the only network of public lands established for wildlife.

They’re critical to wildlife conservation—from the smallest butterflies to polar bears and everything in between. But they also offer exciting recreational opportunities for people too.

Discover more about America’s wildlife refuges and how you can help protect and expand them for all to enjoy at https://defenders.org/national-wildlife-refuge-expansion-campaign

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Refuge. A place providing shelter from danger or trouble.

The National Wildlife Refuge System is … Continue

Right now, 1 million species are threatened with extinction in the coming decades. We need a National Biodiversity Strategy, before it’s too late. Learn more at

https://defenders.org/national-biodiversity-strategy

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Biodiversity is the foundation of everything we do, it’s an invaluable resource, and yet, we are losing biodiversity at an alarming rate. Like climate change, the crisis is only escalating. 

I’m Robert Dewey, head of government relations at Defenders of Wildlife.

Right now, 1 million species are threatened with extinction in the coming decades. That’s why state policymakers and strong wildlife advocates are critically important.

They are essential to securing the … Continue