Three subspecies of the peregrine falcon inhabit North America: the American (Falco peregrinus anatum), Arctic (Falco peregrinus tundrius), and Peale’s (Falco peregrinus pealei). Peregrine falcons are roughly crow-sized—about 15 to 21 inches...
The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) is large, ranging from 0.75-1.25 inches long, with very long black and white antennae. The body is glossy black with irregular white spots. These beetles feed on many species of hardwood trees. Adults can be...
Large black butterfly with blue white accents, also called Black swallowtail, and small orange yellow and brown butterfly, both on Butterfly weed with wings open, viewed from above.
Shot of blue woodland flowers near a large rock.
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Shot of blue woodland flowers beside a large rock. For more information about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database Additional Resources: National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
White flower with yellow center in between two large rocks. For more information about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database Additional Resources: National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Large purple flower with yellow and white center. For more information about flowering plants visit Additional Resources: National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov.
Close view of pink and white orchid blossoms among large green leaves. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
White and pink orchid blossoms among large dark green leaves. For additional resources about wildflowers visit the National Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/.
Audience view in the NCTC auditorium of the Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton speakiing at the podium with large projection image of her on screen behind, and other speakers seated on stage during the Conservation in Action Summit meeting held...
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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Private landowners, large and small, play a vital role conserving habitat for fish, wildlife, and plants. In
fact, more than two- thirds of the nation’s threatened and endangered species use habitat found on...
In Denali National Park, close view of a large buck grazing among wildflowers, showing a full set of antlers and some blood on antlers due to loss of velvet.