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    Adult gray wolf from Gearhart Mountain Pack in Oregon walks past a trail camera in the woods.
    May 19, 2026

    The Present and Future of Wolves in the Northwest

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    Grizzly Bear on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
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    Four Myths Around Grizzly Bears in the Lower 48 Busted

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    Defenders of Wildlife Applauds Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Tightening Protections for Listed Species

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    Where Species Shape the Landscape: The Comanche National Grasslands

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    red knots
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    The Locals Who Shape Us: Shorebirds of Delaware Bay

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    Between the Noise, Birds are Just Trying to Survive

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    Opinion: Playing God in the Gulf and a Rare Whale’s Right to Exist

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    April 30, 2026

    U.S. House of Representatives Leading Us Astray: Restricting Science-Based Management of Lead Harms Wildlife

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