Lil' Jawz is an embryonic catshark, developing within an egg case attached to a coral colony. Its yolk sac provides all necessary nutrients, acting as a vital power source for growth and survival until it emerges into the open ocean.

As an oviparous species, this shark lays eggs externally with no parental care. To support wildlife conservation, join the Center for Biological Diversity's e-list: https://bit.ly/2qE6gBz. Footage courtesy of NOAA.

Florida panthers, alligators, bears, bobcats, deer, and coyotes safely navigate wildlife crossings beneath highways, often unnoticed by humans commuting above. These crucial structures provide a secure passage for animals, mitigating the impact of habitat fragmentation.

Wildlife crossings are a highly effective solution, offering a win-win for both ecosystems and human safety. They significantly reduce the risk of collisions, protecting both wildlife and drivers from injury or death.

Manzo Ecology Elementary in Tucson, Arizona, challenges the notion that leading green schools are exclusive. This K-5 public school, located in an under-resourced community, functions as both a farm and ecology lab. Students collaborate with University of Arizona and Biosphere 2 scientists, collecting data for projects spanning agro-voltaic efficiency to climate science, while also learning about soil science, composting, and native habitat preservation.

Manzo operates almost entirely on solar power and harvests 32,000 gallons of rainwater annually. Its recycling and composting program processes over 4,000 pounds of waste, making students key contributors to significant campus conservation efforts.

La Escuela Manzo Ecology in Tucson, Arizona, redefines expectations for a "green school." This public elementary school, located in a low-income community, functions as both a working farm and an ecology laboratory. K-5 students collaborate with renowned scientists on significant research projects, partnering with the University of Arizona and Biosphere 2 on topics ranging from food and climate science to agrivoltaic efficiency.

Students gain hands-on experience by building compost, growing vegetables, raising chickens, and maintaining native desert habitats and pollinator havens. The school operates almost entirely on solar power, captures 32,000 gallons of rainwater annually, and processes over 4,000 pounds of compost. Manzo Elementary fully integrates its students into every major conservation effort, serving as a powerful model for sustainable education.

Wildlife officials successfully released a bobcat kitten back into the wild. The animal, nicknamed "Mr. Murderbritches," was returned to its natural habitat.

The relocation occurred after the bobcat was caught preying on chickens in Kanarraville, Utah. Officials ensured its safe return following the incident.

The vividly colored candy darter has been protected under the Endangered Species Act, with over 300 miles of streams in Virginia and West Virginia also proposed for protection. This federal decision follows a petition and litigation by the Center for Biological Diversity and its allies.

The darter has vanished from at least half its range, primarily due to pollution, competition, or hybridization. Although first identified as needing federal protection in 1982, action was delayed. The Center sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2015 to secure a court-binding decision, ensuring this imperiled animal finally receives the help needed to avoid extinction.

Coyotes hold a complex and often contradictory place in the American imagination, viewed as everything from gods and tricksters to pests and heroes. Praised for their intelligence and adaptability, they are simultaneously reviled for impacting livestock and encroaching on urban areas.

These wild canines are ubiquitous across America, silently navigating Hollywood boulevards, New York City alleys, Florida pasturelands, and Arizona borderlands. Their pervasive presence embodies a cunning, rebellious, and beautiful spirit.

Special thanks to Jerry Rowlette for his amazing remote-camera footage from the Tucson mountains.

Last Saturday, 30,000 people marched in California, calling on Governor Jerry Brown to protect communities and lead a just transition away from climate-damaging drilling.

Join us this Thursday for #BrownsLastChance to keep fossil fuels in the ground. Learn more and participate here: http://brownslastchance.org/sept13/

Witness the remarkable growth of Monsoon, an adorable black bear cub, in the beautiful U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Over 15 months, the Center’s critter cams documented Monsoon's journey from a 2-month-old cub, secure with its mother, to a fully independent yearling.

The borderlands reveal a surprising diversity of wildlife sharing Monsoon's habitat. Neighbors include cacti, coatis, coyotes, bats, pumas, and even a jaguar, showcasing the rich ecosystem of this unique region.

Recent remote camera footage shows the Togo wolf pack's breeding male with his two young pups. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) plans to shoot him, which would leave his pups vulnerable and his mate without a hunting partner.

Last week, the Center for Biological Diversity secured a temporary court order halting the culling. We are back in court this week, seeking to make that protection permanent.

Please donate to our Wolf Defense Fund to help keep the Togo pack safe: https://bit.ly/2PaJxHl. Media can request footage by emailing CenterVideos@BiologicalDiversity.org.

Flowing through the arid Arizona-Sonora borderlands, the San Pedro River is a vital lifeline. This "damned miracle" is one of the Southwest's last undammed rivers, supporting over 80 mammal species—including jaguars and pumas—along with amphibians, imperiled yellow-billed cuckoos, 250+ migratory bird species, and unique native fish. Its incredible biodiversity demands protection.

However, the San Pedro is drying up. Unsustainable groundwater pumping by a growing population has caused base flows to decline by 67% since the 1940s, creating a significant annual water deficit. This crisis stems from unchecked population growth and a lack of effective water-conservation planning.

To help protect this critical ecosystem, join the Center for Biological Diversity's e-list of activists and animal lovers here.

Earlier this year, researchers off the North Carolina coast documented a rare deep-sea event.

They captured footage of a barracuda preying on an Atlantic midshipman, a burrow-dwelling fish.

Male greater sage grouse engage in a courtship display.

They inflate and bounce their gular sacs to attract females.