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Study Led by Defenders of Wildlife Scientist Shows Noise Pollution Impacts on Migratory Birds
“The major takeaway from this study is that anthropogenic noise affects many aspects of bird behavior, with some responses more directly tied to fitness,” said Natalie Madden, lead author of the new study.
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Defenders Receives Advocacy Organization of the Year Award
Defenders of Wildlife joined its partners in the Safe Passage coalition today to accept the Advocacy Organization of the Year Award at the 2026 Sweethearts
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Defenders Raises Alarm Over Administration’s Proposal to Amend Rule Protecting North Atlantic Right Whales From Deadly Vessel Strikes
Defenders of Wildlife is devastated to learn that a three-year-old female North Atlantic right whale was found dead off Virginia on February 10, 2026. This
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Manatees downlisted from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act
WASHINGTON (March 30, 2017) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) downlisted the West Indian manatee, including the Florida manatee, from endangered to threatened
Defenders of Wildlife launches Center for Conservation Innovation
WASHINGTON (March 30, 2017) – Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce the launch of the Center for Conservation Innovation (CCI), a new initiative to
President Trump signs sweeping executive order attacking environment
WASHINGTON (March 28, 2017) – President Trump signed a sweeping executive order today that removes key Obama administration protections for our air, lands, water and
Round Two: Defenders testifies on Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultations
WASHINGTON (March 28, 2017) – Ya-Wei Li, Defenders of Wildlife’s vice president for endangered species conservation, is testifying today before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee
Trump USDA nominee must protect public lands, water and wildlife
WASHINGTON (March 23, 2017)- The Senate Committee on Agriculture is holding a hearing on President Trump’s nomination of former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue for Secretary
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