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Wallpaper of the Month
Display the beauty of Alaska with this Bering Sea wallpaper. Spread the word to ensure that surrounding marine areas and wildlife are not destroyed by offshore drilling.
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June 20 Is Father's Day
Show Dad how much you care about him and his passion for conservation: make a symbolic species adoption in his honor this Father's Day. From the blue-footed booby to the gray wolf, you're sure to find his favorite animal in our Gift Center.
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© U.S. Coast Guard |
Time Out on
New Oil Drilling
As thousands of barrels of oil continue to gush into the Gulf of Mexico, WWF is urging the Obama administration to put a hold on the exploratory drilling scheduled to begin in the Arctic on July 1. The proposed drill sites are located up to 140 miles offshore in an area notable for extreme storms, gale-force winds, moving sea ice, darkness and subzero temperatures. Such hostile conditions would make it difficult--if not impossible--to mount a robust response effort in the event of a major oil spill. A spill could devastate an ecosystem that is home to walruses, fur seals and polar bears, and supports the livelihoods of Native Alaskan communities. Learn more.
A color-changing flying frog
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Newly Discovered
Species in the
Heart of Borneo
Once described by Charles Darwin as "one great luxuriant hothouse made by nature for herself," the Heart of Borneo is home to 10 primate species, more than 350 bird species, and 150 reptile and amphibian species. In addition, a staggering 10,000 plant species are sheltered by the region's rain forests. During the past three years, scientists have discovered more than 123 new species in this island within an island. These finds include the world’s longest known stick insect, a flame-colored snake and a color-changing frog. Take a closer look.
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A baby bison stands for the first time © Dennis Lingohr/APF |
Baby Bison Arrive
on the Prairie
American Prairie Reserve’s first bison calf of the season was recently born on the greening prairie of Northeastern Montana. Only hours after the newborn’s arrival, the mother, brought to American Prairie Reserve in 2006 as part of WWF’s bison reintroduction project, was using her hoof to help the calf stand up on all four legs. Since the first calf, nine others have been born, bringing the total number of bison on the reserve to 206. See the baby bison slideshow. |
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Northern fur seals may be affected by drilling in the Arctic
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Help Prevent the
Next Oil Disaster
As oil continues to flow into the Gulf of Mexico, Shell Oil is dispatching a flotilla of ships to the Alaskan coast, proceeding with plans to begin drilling operations in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas as early as July 1. Tell President Obama that opening America’s Arctic waters to
oil drilling is too dangerous. Ask the president to halt Shell’s drilling plans until proper safeguards are in place. |
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Featured Videos
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Featured Expedition
Hudson Bay polar bear
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The Polar Bears of Churchill
November 6 - 12, 2010
Join a world-class polar bear tour to see the king of the Arctic in the natural splendor of the great white north. This adventure runs from the outpost town of Churchill, Manitoba, where bears wait for the Hudson Bay to freeze over. Polar bears tend to be especially active in early November, allowing for stellar photography opportunities when they're sparring with one another or rolling on the ice.
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