Join Jay Petrequin to recap the the top wildlife news from March 2024.
Huge, good news coming out of Florida recently with the official designation of the Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area, the newest addition to the National Wildlife Refuge System. This is a tremendous win for the more than 100 threatened and endangered species that call this habitat home, including the … Continue
The Panther is Florida’s official state animal, but it’s also one of the country’s most endangered mammals. At Defenders, we are protecting their vital habitat and reducing Panther-vehicle collisions — a leading cause of death.
Saturday March 16 was Save The Florida Panther Day! Slow down and watch the roads for Panthers if you are driving through panther habitat.
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We’re celebrating our scientists and spring migration! Check out the newest episode of “Map Chats” – where our Center for Conservation Innovation Mappers host a quick chat with our experts about our latest maps! This episode features Becca and Azalia discussing how to turn off your lights for migratory birds. Explore the story map and learn how you can help at: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/de5f9e076054457680380dd2979ae93b
Video Transcript:
Becca:
Hi, mappers. I’m Becca Settele – the Conservation GIS Analyst here at Defenders of Wildlife. We just … Continue
Are Wolves Hungry For Human Blood?
Transcript:
Are wolves hungry for human blood? NO. In fact, there has only been one documented fatal wolf attack in the United States (specifically Alaska) in the last 100 years, and the last recorded wolf attack in the continental United States was in 1893. Meanwhile there are 50 lightning fatalities in the United States per year according to NOAA. So although wolves are at the top of the food chain, humans aren’t on the menu. Myth … Continue
This news is certainly a bop to us!
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