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Now is a great time to visit Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge to see black bear cubs exploring with their mothers. The American black bear can live up to 25 years. They eat mostly berries, nut

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A laughing gull stands on eroded shoreline filled with decayed tree roots on Boneyard Beach at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.
Photo: Stacy Shelton, USFWS.

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Elegant Tern chicks and parents in the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, on San Diego Bay in San Diego County, California. Photo: Brian Collins/USFWS − U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Sou

A large alligator checks out a prescribed fire at Ace Basin NWR. The prescribed fire was conducted by USFWS firefighters on 3/10/14 to help reduce wildfire risk and improve wildlife habitat.

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At Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana.
www.fws.gov/blackbayoulake/. Thank you Dendroica cerulea for identifying this bird.

Photographer: Garry Tucker, USFWS.

Three juvenile Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) begin to leave a holding pen on Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Decatur, Alabama. Photo by Bill Gates, USFWS Feb. 10, 2012

At Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. The Refuge’s prime location along the Atlantic Flyway makes it a vitally important stopover for wintering waterfowl.
In total, the Refuge a

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Two distressed sea turtles rescued on the coast after winter storms have taken an important next step in their journey to return to the ocean. On April 21, they

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Louisiana Pearlshell (Margaritifera hembeli)March 25, 2011 - Black Creek (Rapides Parish)
This is an extraordinary shot! The darker material on this female pearlshell is embryos!
Photographer: Tony B

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Little brown bats at Aeolus Cave.
Photo credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS

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Dr. Sharon Taylor and Michael Lusk, both of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, release a rescued Northern Gannet at the Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge near St. Petersburg, Fla., May 23, 2010. Th

July 24, 2012- Blackbeard Island, GA
Are we there yet?

Credit: USFWS/Becky Skiba

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By: Danna Liurova (DRV) USFWS YAP
May 02, 2012

A Yellow-shouldered Blackbird chick. This chick has 12 days old.

Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Two distressed sea turtles rescued on the coast after winter storms have taken an important next step in their journey to return to the ocean. On April 21, they

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Brown pelican balance on boom at Mangrove Island (Bird Island 2) Aug 8, 2010 by Tom MacKenzie USFWS

Flock of gulls.
October 13, 2012 - Savannah, GA
Refuge Week celebration at Wassaw NWR.

photo by Garry Tucker, USFWS

John Hogg (center), responsible for taking the first Meeteetse ferret away from his dog Shep in 1981, poses with (left to right) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees Kimberly Tamkun, Stephen Torbi

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Little brown bats at Aeolus Cave.
Photo credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS

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Fish and Wildlife Service biologists used these short-tailed albatross decoys to help attract some of the critically endangered birds to Midway Atoll. The chick on the left is a Laysan albatross. The

February 15, 2012- Bell City, Louisiana: the Roseate Spoonbill feeding along the levee. Photo by Corey Douglas www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex

Recovering white and brown pelicans at the Theodore Oiled Bird Rehabilitation Center in Alabama. Photo by Tom MacKenzie, USFWS. June 2, 2010 4270

July 6, 2010 Pensacola, FL - Tri-State Oiled Bird Centers stabilize, clean, and rehabilitate oiled birds. Photo by Bonnie Strawser, USFWS. www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill

July 17, 2012 - Blackbeard Island, GA
See how well Loggerheads camouflage with the wrack line on the beach? This mama just finished laying her nest and is now covering it from predators such as wild h

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Scientific name: Epicrates inornatus
Common name Puerto Rican Boa
Common name Spanish: Culebron, Boa de Puerto Rico
Status: Endangered
Listed on October 13, 1970
Photo by Mike Morel

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Scientific name: Peltophryne lemur
Common name Puerto Rican Crested toad
Common name Spanish: Sapo Concho Puertorriqueño
Status, Threatened
Listed on August 4, 1987
Location: Gabia, Coamo, Pue

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A juvenile Whooping Crane in a hood designed to keep it calm during handling is ready for being banded and having a radio transmitter attached to one of its legs. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Dec

Brown pelican snares a stick for nest building at Breton NWR. May 3, 2010 by USFWS Tom MacKenzie. Taken during a bird count preassessment prior to the oil spill making landfall. 1868

Scientific name: Accipiter striatus venator
Common name in Puerto Rican sharp-shinned hawk
Common name in Spanish: falcón de sierra
Photo by Mike Morel
Location: Puerto Rico

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Two distressed sea turtles rescued on the coast after winter storms have taken an important next step in their journey to return to the ocean. On April 21, they

March 25, 2011 - Louisiana Pearlshell (Margaritifera hembeli)Black Creek (Rapides Parish)
The purple coloration of this mussel proves two things: the mussel is female and she is gravid.
Photographer

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Two distressed sea turtles rescued on the coast after winter storms have taken an important next step in their journey to return to the ocean. On April 21, they

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Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Two distressed sea turtles rescued on the coast after winter storms have taken an important next step in their journey to return to the ocean. On April 21, they

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Little brown bats at Aeolus Cave.
Photo credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS

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Harbor Seals

You are free to use this image with the following photo credit: Peter Pearsall/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

We love this image and affectionately refer to this baby gopher tortoise as "Bob."

Photo by Chris Potin, Mississippi Army National Guard.

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Little brown bats at Aeolus Cave.
Photo credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS

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In May, bog conservationists from Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia convened in the north Georgia mountains for the spring, 2014 meeting of the Bog Learning Network. The event provided an opportu

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Houston, Texas, October 1, 2008 -- This Pelican is being held by a wildlife worker. Hurricane Ike disrupted the wildlife, such as birds. The US Fish and Wildlife Service rescued this endangered peli

August 1, 2010, Apalachicola, Florida - Brown Pelicans flying over St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge. This image was taken during an aerial survey from a helicopter along the Florida coastline and

January 2013 - US Fish and Wildlife Service employee Mary Jo Hill attempting to locate two radio collared mountain lions siblings (a male and a female) with radio direction finding equipment. They had

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Juvenile Whooping Cranes (Grus Americana) feed shortly after leaving a holding pen on Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Bill Gates, USFWS Feb. 10, 2012

A veterinarian prepares to place a hood on a juvenile Whooping Crane. The hood will help keep the bird calm while it is handled. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Decatur, AL. Photo: Bill Gates, USFWS

August 1, 2010, Florida - This healthy common loon was sighted during an aerial survey from a helicopter. Credit: Bart Kicklighter, U.S. Forest Service. www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill

US Navy 070604-N-4965F-006 Sailors assigned to the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band perform on Midway Atoll for more than 1,500 distinguished guests and visitors of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, International Midway Memorial Found

battle commemorations on midway atoll 2007 in midway atoll

In May, bog conservationists from Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia convened in the north Georgia mountains for the spring, 2014 meeting of the Bog Learning Network. The event provided an opportu

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In May, bog conservationists from Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia convened in the north Georgia mountains for the spring, 2014 meeting of the Bog Learning Network. The event provided an opportu

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October 9, 2012: Endangered whooping cranes to add to the recovery of the species learn their migration route above Pencatonica, IL. Photo: Operation Migration.

In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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Black Skimmer at Belle Pass, La. by Tom MacKenzie, USFWS during a search a rescue mission July 11, 2010 5351

July 24, 2012- Blackbeard Island, GA
Chutes and ladders on the beach. This baby is doing great!

Credit: USFWS/Becky Skiba

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Given the rarity of northern long-eared bats, biologists were excited to catch and tag them!
Photo credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS

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In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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The bog turtle is protected under the Endangered Species Act and has suffered heavily from poaching.
Photo credit: Gary Peeples/USFWS

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In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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A greater sage-grouse male struts for a female at a lek (dancing or mating ground) near Bridgeport, Mono County, California.

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A veterinarian is placing a hood on a juvenile Whooping Crane. This will help keep the bird calm while it is handled. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Decatur, AL. Photo: Bill Gates, USFWS

A veterinarian is placing a hood on a juvenile Whooping Crane. This will help keep the bird calm while it is handled. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Decatur, AL. Photo: Bill Gates, USFWS

A juvenile Whooping Crane is carried from the holding pen so it can receive a health exam, be banded, and fitted with a radio transmitter. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Decatur, AL.

Brown pelicans at a dredge spoils island owned by the State of North Carolina called "Pelican Island" near Pea Island National Wildlife refuge. One of the most popular Wings Over Water field trips tak

July 6, 2010 Pensacola, FL - Tri-State Oiled Bird Center staff wrestle an oiled immature Northern Gannet. Photo by Bonnie Strawser, USFWS. www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill

Given the rarity of northern long-eared bats, biologists were excited to catch and tag them!
Photo credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS

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Harris Hawks aren't like most raptors when it comes to hunting, they actually to hunt in small groups similar to the way wolves and other pack animals do.

Great Egret, gulls, pelicans

You are free to use this image with the following photo credit: Peter Pearsall/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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In an ongoing effort to track bog turtle populations, biologists recently spent several days visiting southern Appalachian bogs in western North Carolina, searching for the rare turtles. Measurements

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Public involvement underway for the proposal to designate critical habitat for the threatened loggerhead sea turtle-NW Atlantic Ocean.August 7, 2013Photo by Lilibeth Serrano, Public Affairs Specialist

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At up to two and a half feet in length, Eastern hellbenders can be an impressive sight. These aquatic salamanders are found in Appalachian streams, and have declined to the point that they’ve been con

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Scientific name: Epicrates inornatus
Common name Puerto Rican Boa
Common name Spanish: Culebron, Boa de Puerto Rico
Status: Endangered
Listed on October 13, 1970
Photo by Mike Morel

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A uniquely numbered aluminum band is being placed on the leg of a juvenile Whooping Crane. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Decatur, AL. Photo: Bill Gates, USFWS

A juvenile Whooping Crane with a hood on it's head to keep it calm during handling appears to be watching biologists glue a colored band to its leg. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Decatur, AL. Pho

A Key Deer in an area burned the previous day in a prescribed fire at National Key Deer NWR Photo by Josh O'Connor - USFWS

Scientific name: Cyclura cornuta stejnegeri
Common name Mona Island Iguana
Common name Spanish: Iguana de Mona
Status: Threatened
Listed on February 3, 1978
Location: Puerto Rico
Photo by Mike M

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A veterinarian is placing a hood on a juvenile Whooping Crane. This will help keep the bird calm while it is handled. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Decatur, AL. Photo: Bill Gates, USFWS

Entrance tracks of a Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)
Credit: Keenan Adams, USFWS

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Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
Credit: USFWS

Photographer: Keenan Adams

June 12, 2012 - Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, McIntosh County, GA.
These young wood stork chicks interact in their nest while an adult stands nearby. Notice how the chicks have "fuzzy" heads a

June 12, 2012 - Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, McIntosh County, GA.
Alligators enjoy Woody Pond and many large males can be seen patrolling the waters that vary between 5-6 ft in depth. Alligat

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June 12, 2012 - Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, McIntosh County, GA.
These wood stork chicks are roughly 16 days old.
Photo by Becky Skiba, USFWS.

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A juvenile Whooping Crane tests its wings shortly after being released from a holding pen on Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Bill Gates, USFWS Feb. 10, 2012

Yellow-shouldered Blackbird Agelaius xanthomus chick, Puerto Rico. This chick has just 5 days old. Each chick is ringed to facilitate the monitoring.

March 25, 2011 - Black Creek (Rapides Parish)
These are adult LA Pearshell mussels in Black Creek, one of the two field sites. The mussels are tagged with a number by Tony Brady.
Photographer: Tony

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A Neuse River waterdog (Necturus lewisi). These aquatic salamanders are indicators of healthy water since they’re sensitive to low oxygen and polluted waters. The cold doesn’t bother them though. Near

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Given their rarity, biologists were excited when northern long eared bats were able to be tagged.
Photo credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS

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One of the mussels that is held at the Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center.
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Date Taken: Aug 19, 2010

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USFWS biologist Chris Davidson holds three winged mapleleaf mussels, which are tagged with identification numbers for monitoring purposes.

Photo credit: Sarah Sorenson - USFWS

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Based on the earliest records for the species (Wetmore 1919), the historical range of the Puerto Rican nightjar likely included both the northern and southern karst forests of the Island, and may have

March 25, 2011 - Black Creek (Rapides Parish)
These are adult LA Pearshell mussels in Black Creek, one of the two field sites. The mussels are tagged with a number by Tony Brady.
Photographer: Tony

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October 9, 2012: Endangered whooping cranes to add to the recovery of the species learn their migration route above Pencatonica, IL. Photo: Operation Migration.

July 24, 2012- Blackbeard Island, GA
Getting closer!

Credit: USFWS/Becky Skiba

By: Danna Liurova (DRV) USFWS YAP
May 02, 2012

The Yellow-shouldered Blackbird's natural nest. They build their nests in the mangroves. Their favorite is the black mangrove.

Scientific name: Agelaius xanthomus
Common name Spanish: Mariquita
Common name Yellow-shouldered Blackbird
Photo by Mike Morel
Location: Puerto Rico

More information: ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfil

The juvenile American alligator reigns over his enclosure on his rock perch.
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Photo Taken By: Cody Meshes, USFWS

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