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America's Gray Wolves: A Long Road to Recovery - Biological …
Mexican gray wolves in the U.S. Southwest have also begun to recover. Between 1977 and 1980, the last few surviving Mexican wolves were captured and bred, and some of their progeny …
12 Ways to Live More Sustainably - Biological Diversity
7. Be water wise. Water conservation is critical as our growing population puts increased demand on the nation’s water sources and we face unprecedented droughts. You can conserve water …
Ocean Plastics Pollution - Biological Diversity
Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the …
Map: U.S. Threatened and Endangered Species by County
For every county in the United States, the map below shows information on all the animals and plants protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered. How …
The Elements of Biodiversity - Biological Diversity
The measurement of biodiversity is complex and has a qualitative as well as a quantitative aspect. If a species is genetically unique — if, for instance, it's far out on a remote arm of the …
10 Facts About Single-use Plastic Bags - Biological Diversity
10 Facts About Single-Use Plastic Bags. The world uses 5 trillion plastic bags a year. 3. Americans use an average of 365 plastic bags per person per year. People in Denmark use an …
American pika - Biological Diversity
The American pika — a small, herbivorous, conspicuously cute mammal related to rabbits and hares — is adapted to the cold climate in high-elevation boulder fields and alpine meadows in …
Frequently Asked Questions About Amphibians and Reptiles
Amphibians are frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. Most amphibians have complex life cycles with time on land and in the water. Their skin must stay moist to absorb oxygen and therefore …
Natural history - Biological Diversity
NATURAL HISTORY. JAGUAR (in Spanish, el tigre) } Panthera onca FAMILY: Felidae. The word jaguar comes from the South American Tupi and Guarani languages. A likely origin is the word …