Tag: defenders of wildlife

Due to habitat loss and fragmentation, species like the eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) are facing a hard life in the wild. Land use change – from natural wetland, scrub or desert habitat to extractive industries or agriculture – has destroyed habitat across the country. Unfortunately, humans are encroaching the specific and connected tracts of habitat that these species need in order to survive.

Learn more at https://defenders.org/wildlife/snakes-and-lizards

The Marbled Murrelet is an elusive little sea-bird from the auk family. Very little is known about this fast-flying bird since it was first reported on the West Coast in 1974, but the science is clear that both its land and sea habitats are facing serious threats from habitat degradation, forest fragmentation, and climate change impacts on habitat quality and food availability.

Learn more at https://defenders.org/wildlife/marbled-murrelet

The Lesser Prairie-Chicken is an imperiled Southwestern Prairie Grouse facing increasing threats to its population and habitat. https://defenders.org/wildlife/lesser-prairie-chicken

When we talk about Bison, we often mention “cultural herds,” but what is a cultural herd? While much like conservation herds where herds are protected for their ecological benefits, cultural herds mean even more especially to our tribal partners. Learn more about Bison at https://defenders.org/wildlife/bison

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So a cultural Bison herd is similar to a conservation herd. Bison evolved with the prairie, the prairie evolved with Bison. We had about 100 plus years where we didn’t have Bison performing their ecological functions
on the prairie. So Department of Interior sort … Continue

In January 2021, scientists determined the Rice’s Whale to be its own, distinct species, contrary to previous classifications as a population of Bryde’s whales. There are fewer than 100 Rice’s Whales remaining, and a “best estimate” population of 50 animals, so swift and decisive action is urgently needed to save this species from extinction.