When oiled birds and marine mammals become oiled, their feathers and fur lose the ability to keep dry. As water soaks the animal, cold sets in and they will often go ashore tto attempt to get dry and warm. Predators such as these foxes will...
AMNWR; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; Aleutian Island Unit; Steller's Sea Lions; Marine mammals; Wildlife viewing; Endangered species species
Wildlife Viewing is becoming increasingly popular. Here, Dillingham Boy Scouts observe Pacific Walrus as part of an environmental education camp sponsored by Togiak NWR.
Animals; Marine mammals; Work of the Service; Oil spills; Wildlife refuges; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; Aleutians; Unalaska
Oiled dead Sea Otter. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Response to Grounding/Oil Spill off Unalaska Background Information The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responding to the grounding of the 738-foot cargo vessel M/V Selendang Ayu, off Una
Animals; Marine mammals; Work of the Service; Oil spills; Wildlife refuges; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; Aleutians; Unalaska
The Sea Otter carcass was covered with oil. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Response to Grounding/Oil Spill off Unalaska Background Information The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responding to the grounding of the 738-foot cargo vessel M/V Se
Manatee playing with a crab trap line in Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Trap lines pose a common danger of entrapment for manatee.
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Several men releasing a radio tagged manatee back into the water. Vertical . For more information on manatees visit http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/Manatee/manatees.htm
Two manatee rooting for food in bottom sand of Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. For more information on the manatee visit
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Two manatee foraging for food along bottom of Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. For more information about manatees visit http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/manatee/manatees.htm
Two manatee surfacing to breathe in Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Note scar on back of one manatee from boat propeller. For more information on manatees visit http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/manatee/manatees.htm