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"President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will assume office as the
nation faces a surging climate crisis, an unprecedented biodiversity crisis, and
an overwhelming loss of confidence in the government that now threatens our
democracy. We look forward with a sober awareness of the work ahead but with
optimism and a focused determination to change the direction for wildlife.”

Jamie Rappaport Clark, Defenders President, on the 2020 election results. Read More →
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[[link removed]]URGE YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO SAVE ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALES!
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Fewer than 400 right whales remain today – and the surviving whales are under
constant threat by human activities, including collisions with ships and
entanglements in fishing gear. With deaths exceeding births, these whales could
be functionally extinct in the next two decades. There’s still time to change
the future for right whales!

Take Action Now →
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[[link removed]]THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WASHINGTON’S OLDEST WOLF
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Washington's oldest known wolf, 32M, passed away this summer at the ripe age of
12 years old. His legacy lives on in the memories of those who knew him and in
generations of pups across the region.

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[[link removed]]U.S. POLAR BEARS ARE LOSING. HERE'S WHY.
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Last month, the Trump administration finalized its reckless plan to let the oil
and gas industry lease the coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge – threatening
critical habitat for one of the most imperiled polar bear populations in the
world.

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[[link removed]]SPOTTING AN OCELOT [[link removed]]
Ocelots are a very difficult animal to spot in the wild, due to their small
size, camouflage and nocturnal prowling. But these fascinating cats need our
attention if they’re going to get the protection they need to survive.

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[[link removed]]NEW SOLUTIONS FOR THE OCEAN AND ITS INHABITANTS
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Marine wildlife and ecosystems are being rapidly depleted by a number of threats
– overharvesting, pollution, entanglements, ship strikes and more. A new bill
offers solutions that could determine the future of our oceans.

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threats to wildlife.

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Photo credits: Right Whales (c) NOAA | 32M wolf (c) Washington State University
Wolf-Livestock Interaction Project | Polar Bears (c)Peter Norvig | Ocelot (c)
USFWS | Andrew S. Wright/USFWS | Honey Bee (c) Anneke DeBlock/iStock

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