Endangered species; Birds; Birds of prey; Captive breeding; Reintroduction; Raptors;
1976, (41 FR 187). Long recognized as a vanishing species (Cooper 1890, Koford 1953, Wilbur 1978), the California condor remains one ofthe world’s rarest and most imperiled vertebrate species. Despite intensive conservation...
A close-up view of a Pinyon Jay perched on a branch in the Deshutes National Forest. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources' Red List the status of the Pinyon Jay is vulnerable with a decreasing...
A close-up view of the Tricolored Blackbird photographed in the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge located in California. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources the status of the Tricolored...
A gray wolf fitted with a radio collar is released into the wild. The gray wolf or Canis lupus, often known simply as the wolf, is the largest extant wild member of the Canidae family. Though once abundant over much of Eurasia, North Africa and...
A multidisciplinary education guide for grades 2-12 (with sections on "How to Adapt" for Preschool - 1st grade, home schools, youth groups, and nature centers)
Because more than half of all species currently listed as endangered or threatened spend at least part of their life cycle on privately owned lands, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recognizes that success in conserving species will...
