USFWS National Digital Library

- Three Cranes dancing.
- Birds; Birdwatching; Buildings, facilities and structures; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Migratory birds; Resource management; Sanctuaries; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife restoration; Work of the Service;
- Whooping Cranes perform a bird ballet for researchers.
- Images
- Whooping Crane dines on fresh seafood.
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Aquatic plants; Banks; Birds; Coastal environments; Endangered species; Environments (Natural); Marine birds; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges;
- Catching a tasty meal is half of the fun for a Whooping Crane.
- Images
- The Chase is on!
- Birds; Aquatic birds; Endangered species; Plants; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- A whooping Crane chases a fawn from it's territory.
- Images
- Young man intrigued by this Ocelot.
- Art; Artifacts; Buildings, facilities and structures; Children; Connecting people with nature; Cultural resources; Education; Endangered species; Environmental education; Exhibitions; Exhibits; Icons; Illustrations; Interpretation; Leisure...
- These children are enjoying a wide variety of things to do at the refuge.
- Images
- Final Approach!
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic environments; Birds; Coastal environments; Environments (Natural); Marine environments; Marine birds; Scenics; Wildlife refuges;
- This Brown pelican is one of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service success stories, it has been delisted from the Threatened and Endangered species list and on the road to recovery of the species.
- Images
- Whooping crane
- Birds; Aquatic birds; Endangered species; Plants; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- Whooping crane pauses in the vegetation at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- Whooping crane
- Birds; Aquatic birds; Endangered species; Plants; Vegetation; Wading birds; Wildlife refuges;
- Whooping crane pauses on shore.
- Images
- Red Knots and Horseshoe Crabs
- Aquatic birds; Aquatic animals; Birds; Coastal environments; Crustaceans; Candidate;
- Red Knots pictured here are a cadidate species for listing on the endangered species list. Horseshoe Crab in the foreground. Location is Mispillion Harbor, Delaware.
- Images
- San Bruno Mountain summit
- Insects; Endangered species;
- The moon rises over San Bruno Mountain summit in California. This location is known habitat for the San Bruno Elfin butterfly.
- Images
- San Bruno Elfin butterfly egg
- Insects; Endangered species; Plants;
- A San Bruno Elfin butterfly egg shown here was deposited on its host plant, stonecrop (Sedum spathulifolium).
- Images
- San Bruno Elfin butterfly egg
- Insects; Endangered species; Plants;
- A San Bruno Elfin butterfly egg shown here was deposited on its host plant, stonecrop (Sedum spathulifolium).
- Images
- San Bruno Elfin larvae
- Insects; Endangered species; Plants;
- A San Bruno Elfin larvae coexists harmoniously with ants on its host plant, stonecrop (Sedum spathulifolium).
- Images
- San Bruno Elfin larvae
- Insects; Endangered species; Plants;
- A San Bruno Elfin larvae coexists harmoniously with ants on its host plant, stonecrop (Sedum spathulifolium).
- Images
- San Bruno Elfin larvae
- Insects; Endangered species; Plants;
- A San Bruno Elfin larvae coexists harmoniously with ants on its host plant, stonecrop (Sedum spathulifolium).
- Images
- Howling with the wolves!
- Adults; Artifacts; Captive breeding; Celebrations; Children; Connecting people with nature; Crafts; Education; Education outreach; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Environmental education; Habitat conservation; History;...
- A group of children and adults take part in the wolf howling at night presentation, where they get to actually howl with the wolves on the refuge.
- Images
- Easy and safe capture!
- Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Experimental Population, Non-Essential; Personnel; Resource management; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- A Red Wolf leaps forward, while biologists capture it to check on it's health and well being. A regular practice at the Alligator National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- Walking red wolf
- Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Experimental Population, Non-Essential; Personnel; Resource management; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- A red wolf strolls at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- Just a little closer!
- Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; Experimental Population, Non-Essential; Personnel; Resource management; Wildlife management; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service;
- A wonderful close shot of the beautiful Red Wolf as he wanders about, on the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge.
- Images
- Before it's Too Late: Restoring the Atlantic Coast's Piping Plover
- Videography;
- Before it's Too Late: Restoring the Atlantic Coast's Piping Plover. A 16 minute documentary. A presentation of the USFWS in cooperation with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
- Videos
- NCTC Conservation Biology of Freshwater Mussels Course
- Videography;environmental education;
- An introductory course on the biology and ecology of freshwater mussels and the conservation issues facing this highly endangered group of animals.
- Videos