A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a dead endangered sei whale across its bow, NOAA fisheries said.

Environmental groups have called for tighter regulations on commercial fishing & shipping to try to save whales from vehicle collisions. dfnd.us/3WunXn3

With more than 460 species declared extinct in the last decade & hundreds more on the way, this #EndangeredSpeciesDay is a critical one.

Join us on the third Friday of May to learn about endangered species & how we can take action to protect them. 🐾 dfnd.us/3JUdR7j

Join us for a day in the life of our Southeast Program director in the field!

Establishing monitoring sites for migratory songbirds like cerulean warblers in old-growth forests helps us answer key questions about conservation, where these species are, & what habitats they need.

“We totally recognize & celebrate that the population has grown. But a population growth isn't the same as the recovery standards in the Wolf Plan. We haven't met that geographical distribution,” – Colin Reynolds, our Northwest senior advisor.

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“President Joe Biden’s expansion of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument is a triumph...Biden’s action affirms that California history isn’t complete unless it includes the history of the state’s Indigenous peoples.” #MolukLuyuk

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Ocelots have been endangered since 1982, and fewer than 100 remain in the wild, experts say. But new DNA evidence suggests an encouraging possibility that more may be out there. dfnd.us/4aalsJS

Today, Defenders of Wildlife announced the selection of Andrew Bowman as its new president & CEO.

Bowman, who comes from the Land Trust Alliance as their president & CEO, brings more than 25 years of conservation & non-profit management experience to Defenders. dfnd.us/3wqOh6P

A report by NOAA states the number of fish on the government's overfishing list sunk to a new low last year in a sign of healthy U.S. fisheries. The U.S. was able to remove several important fish stocks from the list. Read more by Patrick Whittle via ABC News. dfnd.us/3WvtbPg

Join us for a #DayInTheLife doing a turbofladry installation! Defenders' goal with these types of projects is to foster transformation in both human attitudes & how wildlife & people interact, from conflict to coexistence.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is stepping up efforts to fight white-nose syndrome in bats, including building the region's first ever artificial bat cave with temperature controls & attaching tiny transmitters to discover new colonies. 🦇 Read more: dfnd.us/3JR0RiV

Vehicular strikes are the leading cause of death for #Ocelots and #FloridaPanthers making the need for safe passage through wildlife movement corridors becomes more critical. Read more about road safety in our latest blog: dfnd.us/3UyRvgM

Come with us and see a day in the life during the 2024 Ocelot Fest at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas for Ocelot Conservation Day!

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“The birth of a new litter of wild Red Wolf pups is cause for celebration. The Milltail pack’s story is one of resilience & has us all rooting for them every day,' – Heather Clarkson, our SE representative.

A wild litter of Red Wolf pups have been born! dfnd.us/4bmbQwk

Two endangered Mexican gray wolves were released in southern Arizona as wildlife managers try to expand the range of the predators.

The two wolves would become the first pack to roam AZ's Sky Islands in decades & the southernmost wolf pack in the U.S. dfnd.us/3yiElwE

Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week — a bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's pants. The snakes were turned over to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, according to TSA. 🐍 dfnd.us/4a5XM9j

This #EndangeredSpeciesDay , help #SaveOurSpecies .

With leading scientists sounding the alarm about the biodiversity crisis, the need for decisive action has never been greater.

Check out our ESA Day hub to learn how you can protect endangered species! 🐾 dfnd.us/3wm6mmG

Over the last 2 months, wildlife biologists in Utah have head out into the field to check up on both sage-grouse & mule deer for the seasonal count, as population data helps reveal winter survival & habitat health.

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On Sundays, we like to nap like these bears and unwind with a nice read through our blogs. 🐻💤

Check out the latest on Colorado wolf recovery, threats to orcas, the habits of Alaskan bears, the need for native plants and more! dfnd.us/3P4Bs8B ⬅️