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Snow Geese Migration
Snow geese migrating at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
Swallowtail Butterfly on a Coneflower
Swallowtail butterfly on a cone flower picture.
Monarch Butterfly
Monarch butterflies migrate from North America to Mexico each fall. This monarch butterfly is pictured on an aster flower in Philadephia, Pa.
Green Turtle
The green turtle pictured here is among the healthiest sea turtle populations in the world, but a new study also identifies the most endangered sea turtles.
New Life at the Bottom of the Ocean
Chemosynthetic tubeworms were found at hydro thermal vents in the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.
Common Murre
This common murre on the Channel Islands is among those nesting for the first time in 99 years.
Black Rhinoceros
This black rhinoceros picture illustrates World Rhino Day.
South American Tapir
Camera trap photo of a South American Tapir in Suriname.
Southern Pig-Tailed Macaque
Camera trap photo of a southern pig-tailed macaque in Indonesia.
Saving a River by Removing a Dam
The Glines Canyon Dam and Elwha Dam removal projects represent the largest dam reomvals ever, and will restore free-flowing conditions to 70 miles of the Elwha River in Washington State.
Small Kaua'i Thrush
Picture of puaiohi, also known as small kaua'i thrush.
Golden Winged Warbler
Picture of the golden winged warbler.
Tricolored Blackbird
This tricolored blackbird forms flocks larger than any other North American land bird.
Hawaiian Black-Necked Stilt
This picture of an Hawaiian black-necked stilt, a Hawaiian shore bird, shows what an endangered species looks like.
Hawksbill Turtle
This picture of a Hawksbill turtle shows what an endangered species looks like.
California Tiger Salamander
This picture of a California Tiger Salamander shows what an endangered species looks like.
Siamese Crocodile
This picture of a Siamese crocodile shows how the critically endangered species raised in captivity for release in the wild in Laos.
Pacific Walrus Haul-Out, Alaska
This picture shows Pacific walrus hauled out in Alaska in 2011, a sign of climate change.
Marco Polo Sheep
Marco Polo sheep pictures from Afghanistan.
Grand Cayman Blue Iguana
Grand Cayman Blue Iguana picture and description of efforts to save this endangered species of reptile.
Townsend's Big-Eared Bat
Townsend's Big-Eared Bat has so far stayed clear of white nose syndrome, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Miami Blue, a Butterfly on the Brink
The Miami blue is declared an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, after a petition for the butterfly's listing by the North American Butterfly Association.
Helping Hands for Humpback Whales
Pictures of humpback whales breaching in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, where the US and Bermuda governments are collaborating on protections for the endangered species.
First Light, Antarctica
Picture of the raising of the flag by the British Antarctic Survey to mark the first sight of the winter sun after several weeks of continual darkness.
Cape Cod, as Seen from Space
Cape Cod seen from space in this satellite picture.
Slow Loris, Victim of Organized Crime
This slow loris picture illustrates how the illegal wildlife trade threatens many species with extinction, as a new Wildlife Conservation Society paper points out.
Amur Leopards in the "Land of the Leopard"
Snow leopards have been found via camera trap in Afghanistan.
The Last Place on Earth for a Primate on the Brink of Extinction
The Northern White-Cheeked Crested Gibbon is nearly extinct, but a new stronghold, possibly the last, has been found in Vietnam.
Snow Leopards Found, Healthy, in Afghanistan Wilderness
Snow leopards have been found via camera trap in Afghanistan.
Sambas Stream Toad Rediscovered
Picture of newly re-discovered Bornean rainbow toad, also called the sambas stream toad.
New Fund will Preserve Amazon Rain Forest
The Kayapo fund will help preserve land in the Amazon rain forest where the indigenous Kayapo people live.
Pygmy Elephants Find Sanctuary in Borneo
A forest preserved in Borneo will protect pygmy elephants and other species because of Forest Stewardship Council certification.
Forest Stewardship Council Certification Aids Orangutan
A forest preserved in Borneo will protect orangutan and other species because of Forest Stewardship Council certification.
A Cat-Sized Predator, the Fisher May be Endangered
Fishers, a weasel-like predator about the size of a house cat, may be more endangered than previously believed in the Western U.S., according to a new study. Also: An adorable picture of fisher kits!
The Blue-Eyed Spotted Cuscus
The third-largest tract of rain forest in the world, in New Guinea, has yielded a treasure trove of wildlife, including this new species of monitor lizard, the Varanus macraei.
Delias Durai Butterfly
The third-largest tract of rain forest in the world, in New Guinea, has yielded a treasure trove of wildlife, including this new species of butterfly, the delias durai.
New Species of River Shark Discovered
The third-largest tract of rain forest in the world, in New Guinea, has yielded a treasure trove of wildlife, including this new species of snub-fin dolphin.
The First New Dolphin Discovered in 30 Years
The third-largest tract of rain forest in the world, in New Guinea, has yielded a treasure trove of wildlife, including this new species of snub-fin dolphin.
A New (and Bright Blue!) Lizard
The third-largest tract of rain forest in the world, in New Guinea, has yielded a treasure trove of wildlife, including this new species of monitor lizard, the Varanus macraei.
Sunflower Scene
Photo: field of sunflowers.
Birds in Flight
Photos of birds from around the world including photos of hawks, cardinals and barred owls.
Stripped Tulip Surprise
Photo: Yellow tulip with red strip.
A Nice Place to Calm Your Mind
Photo: Anyer Beach Indonesia
Thought Extinct, an Amiable Rat Returns
The red-crested tree rat has been rediscovered and photographed in Colombia, more than a century after last having been seen.
Spring Shooting Stars
Photo: shooting stars flower in Palisades State Park, Iowa.
Cheetah Set Free
A cheetah fitted with a radio collar is set free in Tanzania after being confiscated from an illegal wildlife trader.
Malawi Health Worker Lifts Mud Cake, in Search of Water
"Fresh Water: The Essence of Life" is a new exhibit and book, featuring stunning photography illustrating the world water crisis.
Wonder of the World? A New Natural Bridge is Discovered in War-Torn Afghanistan
The newly discovered Hazarchishma Natural Bridge in Afghanistan is among the world's longest and highest, and it was previously unknown outside of the nearby village that gave it its name.
The Real Bronx Zoo Cobra
The actual Bronz Zoo cobra, not its Twitter avatar, made an appearance as it was found near its enclosure at the zoo. The real Bronx Zoo snake is a small adolescent Egyptian cobra.
Photo: Nesting Long-Tailed Duck
Photo: nesting long-tailed duck
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