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11 • 30 • 2019
A safe haven for hundreds of birds, a century old ficus tree, across from the U.S. Postal Service in downtown Oakland, California, was a rookery tree for nesting Black-Crowned Nigh...
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10 • 10 • 2019
There are few animals on this planet who invoke more blood curdling fear than sharks. Movies depict them invading shallow waters and terrorizing the masses, but in reality, human...
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04 • 21 • 2018
In the late 1960s, a side effect of industrial development called smog was becoming an enormous problem. Children were stricken with developmental delays due to the amount of smog...
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04 • 18 • 2018
Climate change is having devastating effects on our oceans and our planet and is affecting populations of wildlife including fish, marine mammals and corals. One of the biggest po...
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04 • 18 • 2018
The BP oil spill began on April 20, 2010 and 8 years later the area is still showing devastating effects. NOAA, (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) considers it the...
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03 • 25 • 2018
Coral reefs are often the “rainforests of the sea”. They are one of the most biodiverse habitats in the world and support about 25% of our ocean creatures. They also serve as home...
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03 • 13 • 2018
Citizen science; the public’s involvement in discovering new scientific knowledge, which can involve an infinite amount of people, who are all working towards the common goal of di...
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02 • 13 • 2018
For a few days every February, bird and nature enthusiasts, as well as curious citizens, participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). This year’s event takes place Friday,...
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01 • 25 • 2018
During the summer, Cape Cod Bay is alive with an abundant food supply, feeding the many marine inhabitants in the area, including the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles, who travel north fo...
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12 • 14 • 2017
When people think of rescue animals they often envision cats and dogs, but there are so many others in need of our help, too! Jedan, for instance, is an adorable Big Brown Bat with...
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12 • 03 • 2017
The most endangered marine mammal is the vaquita, and there are less than 30 of these animals left on the planet. The time to help them is now and their populations are endangered...
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12 • 03 • 2017
The biggest threat to marine mammals in our oceans isn’t predators, it’s pollution. Pollution from land as well as toxic chemicals and PCB’s are having detrimental effects on mari...
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09 • 01 • 2017
Summer is right around the corner and everyday it becomes more and more apparent… birds and bees you didn’t notice even a few weeks ago are suddenly happily chirping and flying aro...
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08 • 28 • 2017
The Monarch butterfly is simply an amazing creature that survives by migrating and hibernating each year. They are the only insect that survives by making a 2500 mile journey ever...
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08 • 27 • 2017
According to the Reuters news agency, 30 percent of American bee hives and 20% in some European countries have been affected by Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)1, a mysterious disord...
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04 • 28 • 2017
“Water is Life” is a statement so undeniably true, yet in areas where clean water is easily accessible much is taken for granted. We can easily turn on a faucet, wash dirty dishes...
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11 • 04 • 2016
Bats are Important
Bats are important, all 1,300 species of them! They play very important roles in our ecosystem. Many bats get a bad reputation of being a "Vampire" when in reali...
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10 • 20 • 2016
Italy has two main islands, Sardinia and Sicily. In the hinterland of Sicily, around Mount Cammarata natural reserve, it is common to spot red foxes, wild boars (although very few...
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10 • 20 • 2016
As our #BackyardHeroes campaign winds down, (but it never ends, we always want you to be the best #BackyardHeroes you can be!) remember that everything you do impacts everything ar...
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08 • 12 • 2016
Have you checked out our newest #ISF4Fish overfishing campaign?
Overfishing can lead to degradation of the ecosystems so it's important to educate yourself, and others, so we can...
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05 • 11 • 2016
My name is Lucas Mayer. I’m 11 years old and my voice helped save the New Hampshire bobcats. I NEVER thought using my voice could inspire hundreds of NH citizens to do the same and...
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04 • 17 • 2016
The decline of the honey bee population in the United States is not something new but has caught the attention of a lot of people in the past few years. Overall, the primary cause...
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04 • 12 • 2016
In January we shared with you news about our $15,000 grant to the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign (AWHPC) to support a program to humanely manage the wild horses of Neva...
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03 • 31 • 2016
The Case of the Disappearing Bees is not the next revamped Nancy Drew novel, but a real life global phenomenon that has environmentalists hunting for a solution. The habitats for t...
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03 • 07 • 2016
When the sun goes down, the stars begin to light up the sky and all the nighttime creatures emerge, you better be careful not to be attacked by a ferocious bat, right? Wrong! Perha...
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03 • 02 • 2016
When most people think of bats, they think of them as scary pests, disease-laden animals or even vampires. The truth, however, is that bats are actually important to us as pollina...
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01 • 28 • 2016
Everyone is busy; we know that, but we'd like to ask you to drop and give us 15. No, it’s not about pushups or crunches. Instead, drop your cell phone, computer or whatever screen...
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01 • 13 • 2016
If you are a cat person, you probably love rubbing noses with your little feline friends and listening to them purr as they rub up against you for a good scratch. But, although the...
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01 • 03 • 2016
2015 was a stellar year for the Ian Somerhalder Foundation as well as our Creatures Division! Before we dive into all the amazing things we have planned for 2016, we want to take o...
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10 • 21 • 2015
Lionfish have long been known to bring beauty and wonder to aquariums worldwide, but now they are becoming one of the biggest threats to reefs in the Atlantic as invasive species. ...
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09 • 29 • 2015
October 21 of this year is Reptile Awareness Day and many species of marine reptiles are in trouble due to their polluted habitats and threats by man. If we don’t take the time to...
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08 • 26 • 2015
Imagine arriving at the beach for a perfect day in the sun and, instead of finding crystal blue waters to swim in, you see nothing but garbage. This is happening more and more freq...
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08 • 08 • 2015
What do YOU do when you want to hang out with friends? Maybe you head to the local bar or have dinner with the neighbors. Perhaps I’m different, but I relax on my deck and figure o...
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07 • 03 • 2015
Do you dream of swimming with dolphins, but find yourself concerned about how humans sometimes treat them? Do you want to see beautiful birds, but not when they are locked in a cag...
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06 • 09 • 2015
The next time you decide to go grocery shopping, one of the best decisions you can make starts before you even enter the store. Choose to bring your own reusable bags with you so t...
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04 • 28 • 2015
World Turtle Day is a day reserved to celebrate one of our world’s oldest creatures. Turtles and tortoises have been around for more than 200 million years, but are rapidly disappe...
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04 • 01 • 2015
Technology is moving at such a fast pace, it can make your head spin. But, with all the hi-tech gadgets and gizmos, we have yet to invent a time machine (although my own daughter w...
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03 • 24 • 2015
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd and is a day to remind us to take care of our planet, not only for us, but also for the plants and the animals that we share it with. The Eart...
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03 • 06 • 2015
Most people think of winning when they hear the word ‘trophy’. It symbolizes being the best, or at least, trying your best and successfully competing. Now, what about the word, ‘hu...
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02 • 24 • 2015
Finally tigers are getting some good news and a sliver of hope for the future. Recently India and Thailand have announced growth in their decimated tiger populations. In the last...
