Discover Utah's 660 native bee species within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument at an exclusive screening of "The Bees of Grand Staircase Escalante" on Nov. 12. Learn why protecting these vital pollinators and their habitat is crucial.

Join filmmaker Matt Kelly (Bee Report), senior public lands campaigner Taylor McKinnon, and Environmental Health director Lori Ann Burd for a discussion. We'll explore unprecedented threats to native bees and national monuments, our protection campaigns, and how you can get involved.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has removed Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves across most of the lower 48 states. This decision is expected to significantly slow or halt wolf recovery in much of their historic range.

Learn more about the implications of this action, how the Center for Biological Diversity is challenging it, and ways you can contribute to the fight. Hear insights from the Center's carnivore conservation director, Collette Adkins, and senior West Coast wolf advocate, Amaroq Weiss.

The devastating Bighorn Fire burned over 119,000 acres in Arizona's Santa Catalina Mountains. Despite the extensive damage, life is remarkably returning to these wild places in just a few months.

After a challenging year, treat yourself to something uplifting. Watch this heartwarming video of a bear family enjoying a morning splash in the mountains above the Center’s headquarters. Footage by Greg Joder ([@_eco.nut_](https://www.instagram.com/_eco.nut_/) on Instagram).

Even "scary" creatures need our help. Discover the Center's work defending endangered species like bats, American burying beetles, and the rare Bone Cave harvestman.

Learn about their fascinating biology—from unique senses to their diets—and the industry-funded campaigns threatening their survival. This presentation highlights critical efforts to protect these vulnerable species.

Center staff attorney Ryan Shannon, an expert in defending the Endangered Species Act, will lead this insightful discussion.

The Center protects global biodiversity by applying U.S. and international law to conserve imperiled species worldwide. Endangered wildlife knows no borders, and our work addresses the extinction crisis wherever it occurs.

Learn about our efforts to safeguard African wildlife, from iconic elephants and giraffes to unique pangolins and sea cucumbers. We need your support to combat the wildlife trade fueling these extinctions. Our International Director, Sarah Uhlemann, and International Legal Director, Tanya Sanerib, will share insights into this vital work.

The Center's Urban Wildlands program protects big cats and other wildlife by halting urban sprawl into adjacent wildlands, ensuring vital space and connectivity. Uncontrolled development in these areas heightens fire risk, increases car dependency, and isolates wildlife populations, particularly mountain lions. This year, significant progress was made in securing greater protections for California's mountain lions and stopping harmful projects.

Learn more about our efforts to safeguard California's mountain lions and wildlife corridors, and discover how you can contribute. The program features insights from Dr. Tiffany Yap, a senior scientist and wildlife corridor advocate, and J.P. Rose, Urban Wildlands Staff Attorney.

A Bohar snapper was observed "booping the Zoom" while inspecting a camera at the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. This humorous incident offers a glimpse into the vibrant marine life found there.

The monument is home to over 400 fish species, creating a bustling underwater ecosystem. While these creatures thrive in their natural habitat, it's clear none have yet mastered video-conference etiquette.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services program kills over a million wild animals annually, often at the request of industrial agriculture. Using cruel traps and poisons, the program targets carnivores like coyotes, bears, and foxes, even impacting rare species such as grizzlies and wolves.

Our organization has worked for years to expose these federal wildlife-killing practices, successfully gaining protections for wildlife in several states.

Join Carnivore Conservation Director Collette Adkins and Senior Attorney Andrea Zaccardi for a presentation discussing Wildlife Services, the latest on grizzly bears, and the critical importance of state-level wolf conservation amidst potential national protection losses.

A new report reveals U.S. wildlife imports are escalating global pandemic risks. These imported species are known to harbor 75% of all identified zoonotic viruses.

Read the full report here: https://biodiv.us/2S4IGey

Amid global crises, we still have good news to share. This year, significant gains have been made for wild plants and animals. We've defeated pipelines, secured protections for endangered wildlife, and ended a decades-long battle over a disastrous water project in the West.

These victories are a testament to collective energy, creativity, and tenacity. Join us in celebrating these successes in the fight for a livable planet. Our Nevada director, Patrick Donnelly, and North Carolina attorney, Perrin de Jong, will share their strategies for success.

The National Weather Service radar in Phoenix recently detected a massive eruption of Mexican free-tailed bats emerging from a city tunnel or bridge, potentially signaling a new colony. Arizona hosts 28 bat species, with many Mexican free-tailed bats migrating through the state.

Videos of this radar event are available on Facebook and YouTube. For more details, visit AZFamily.com.

Plants are essential for life, yet their critical importance is often overlooked. Globally, nearly 16,000 plant species face extinction, with only 11% assessed. In the U.S. alone, over 900 plants are endangered, and 70 more await protection.

The Center actively works to protect imperiled plants across the country, from deserts to rainforests and swamps. Join our upcoming webinar to learn about our vital efforts to save endangered plants and discover how you can contribute.

The presentation will feature Hawaii Director Maxx Phillips and Senior Scientist Ileene Anderson. For more on Hawaii's plant extinction crisis, watch this Great Big Story video: https://youtu.be/XFAQeyUfiAc

Ancient sea turtles, known for their long lifespans and incredible migrations, face numerous modern threats. These include plastic and light pollution, fishing gear entanglement, sea-level rise, and ocean acidification. Our staff has worked for decades to protect these amazing reptiles.

We recently celebrated significant wins, securing new protections for leatherback sea turtles in California and critical habitat for green sea turtles on both coasts. These successes highlight our ongoing commitment to their survival.

Learn more about our sea turtle conservation efforts and how you can contribute. Our Florida director, Jaclyn Lopez, and senior Oceans program attorney, Catherine Kilduff, will lead the presentation.

Leopard slugs exhibit a beautifully bizarre mating ritual. Each hermaphroditic individual, preferring coupling over self-fertilization, climbs a tree or rock at night. They then lower themselves on a mucus tether, entwining their bodies. Gravity assists in deploying their oversized penises, which emerge from the right side of their heads.

Once coitus is complete, both slugs ascend the mucus tether, with the one bringing up the rear consuming it. Learn more about this fascinating process at the BBC. Footage for such observations is often provided by sources like Bernoid.com.

Insect populations, from monarchs to bumble bees, are rapidly declining worldwide due to pesticides, development, and other threats. These vital creatures are essential for healthy ecosystems and human well-being.

Join our upcoming "Saving Life on Earth" webinar to learn about the "Saving the Insects" campaign and how you can help. Center senior scientists Tara Cornelisse and Tierra Curry will present.

Gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) in Arizona's borderlands are remarkable tree-climbing canids. They possess several unique adaptations for an arboreal lifestyle, unlike most other canids.

These adaptations include flexible, primate-like wrists and cat-like paws with long, curved claws. Such features equip them to hunt and play effectively within the forest canopy.

Over a billion pounds of pesticides are used in the U.S. annually, with a quarter banned in the EU due to safety concerns. Despite this, the EPA has for decades failed to assess their impacts on endangered species, human health, and pollinators, even permitting their use on public lands.

Join the Center for an hour to learn how we protect vulnerable people and wildlife from these dangerous chemicals, and discover how you can help. The presentation will feature environmental health director Lori Ann Burd and senior scientist Dr. Nate Donley.

The San Xavier talussnail, one of the world's rarest, lives exclusively on a single Sonoran Desert hill. These hermaphroditic snails can live up to 10 years, estivating for three and active only 3-4 days annually. Monsoon rains prompt their emergence from rock crevices to feed on lichen.

These unique snails are central to a major lawsuit filed by the Center against the Trump administration. The suit challenges the administration's failure to protect 241 endangered species, many facing imminent extinction.

Amidst the scorching Arizona summer, a California condor finds respite by bathing in a spring-fed creek in the Grand Canyon.

This remarkable bird is North America's largest flying species and one of the most endangered worldwide.

Endangered Blanding's turtle hatchlings begin their journey into the wild. These turtles can live 80 years, but their population is critically threatened by predation, disease, habitat destruction, and human collection.

In 2011, a Center petition secured CITES protection for Blanding's turtles. The Center, joined by renowned scientists like E.O. Wilson, further petitioned in 2012 for U.S. Endangered Species Act protection for the turtle and 52 other threatened amphibians and reptiles.

While not yet federally protected in the U.S., Blanding's turtles are safeguarded by state laws in several states.