Gunnison Sage-grouse
Current and expected declines in Gunnsion sage-grouse numbers – due to threats from energy development, livestock grazing, habitat loss and
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Animals
Wolverine
Wolverines in the lower 48 states are threatened by the low number of individuals contributing to their genetic diversity, as
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Pacific Walrus
The Pacific walrus relies on Arctic sea ice throughout the year for breeding, nursing calves, traveling and resting between dives
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Humpback Whale
These amazing whales migrate throughout the oceans, sing complex vocalizations and use nets of bubbles to capture schools of fish.
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Sea Otter
Sea otters live and play in the waters off the Pacific coast. They are one of the few animals known
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American Alligator
Alligators live in the wetlands of the southern United States. The reptiles were hunted close to extinction. After they were
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Florida Panther
The Florida panther is the most endangered cat in North America. With only 100 – 160 cats in the wild,
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Spotted Owl
The Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis) is 43 cm (17 inches), a wingspan of 114 cm (45 in), and a weight
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Pacific Salmon
The migration of the salmon is one of nature’s most dramatic and exciting journeys. We still do not know how
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Grizzly Bear
When Lewis and Clark explored the country, 50,000 to 100,000 grizzly bears roamed the wilderness of the West. As their
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