Southern California mountain lions are facing extinction due to a critical lack of habitat connectivity. This isolation severely threatens their survival.

An immediate highway crossing mandate from state lawmakers is essential to address this crisis and ensure the species' future.

Learn more at SaveCaliforniaLions.org.

Africa’s giraffe population has plummeted almost 40% in the past 30 years. The U.S. market significantly contributes to this decline, importing over 28,000 giraffe bone carvings, skin pieces, and hunting trophies in the last decade alone.

In 2018, we sued to secure Endangered Species Act protection for giraffes. We are committed to fighting until these iconic animals are safe from extinction.

Join our efforts by contributing to our Endangered Species Act Protection Fund today: https://biodiv.us/2KZ0cPa

The Malabar tree nymph (Idea malabarica) is a large butterfly native to southern India, boasting a wingspan of up to 6 inches. Its size makes it appear almost cumbersome.

Despite its bulk, its flight is slow, fluttery, and built for gliding. Butterflies in this genus are commonly known as "paper kites."

Arizona's Santa Rita Mountains are a vital habitat for endangered jaguars, one of their few homes in the United States. However, this critical area faces an irreversible threat from the proposed open-pit copper Rosemont Mine.

If constructed, the mine would cause irreversible damage to public lands with toxic output, threaten vital water resources, and imperil endangered species like jaguars and ocelots. Learn more about this urgent issue and how to protect these habitats: biodiv.us/2Wzrlzf.

Coleman's coral root is a rare desert orchid, endemic to southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Only a few hundred of these unique flowers are known to exist.

A specimen was recently filmed in the Santa Rita Mountains, specifically within the area of the proposed Rosemont copper mine.

Learn more about Coleman's coral root: Center for Biological Diversity

Ranchers pay a monthly fee of just $1.35 to graze cattle on public lands and national forests.

This nominal charge is remarkably low. For perspective, ten times this amount—$13.50—would still be insufficient to feed a cat or dog for an entire month.

The Trump administration waived 41 environmental and public-health laws.

These waivers allowed for the construction of a border wall through the San Pedro River, the last free-flowing, undammed river in the American Southwest.

A wildlife crossing installed in 2012 over Highway 191 in Wyoming has significantly improved safety for pronghorn. This structure allows pronghorn to complete their ancient seasonal migrations unharmed, preventing collisions with vehicles.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports that wildlife-vehicle collisions in this area have decreased by over 85% since the crossing's implementation. This success highlights the importance of such infrastructure for both wildlife conservation and driver safety.

Pronghorn are notable as North America's fastest land animal, and globally, they rank as the second or third fastest.

A massive school of cownose rays, also known as a "fever," has been observed.

These rays were seen cruising the coast of Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

Trump waived 41 laws, including the Endangered Species Act, to expedite border wall construction in Arizona. This decision deeply impacts the Center, headquartered just 60 miles north of the border.

The Arizona-Mexico borderlands form one of North America's largest remaining ecosystem complexes. This vital region, home to diverse wildlife such as coatis, bears, ringtails, jaguars, and javelina, faces significant threats from the accelerated construction.

On May 14th, nearly a million comments were delivered to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, opposing a plan to strip federal protection from most wolves in the lower 48 states. This initial action marks the beginning of our ongoing fight.

Join us to save America's wolves. Tell the administration you oppose this deadly plan and help protect these vital animals. Act now: https://biodiv.us/2HwVvIT

Blue morpho butterflies exhibit iridescent blue wings, surprisingly without any blue pigment. Their vibrant color is not due to pigmentation.

Instead, tiny scales on their wings feature intricate ridges and ribs. These nanoscale structures manipulate light through physics, reflecting only brilliant blue hues.

Male mountain lions create scrapes—mounds of dirt, urine, and scat—that serve as vital communication tools. These scrapes function like a dating profile; if a breeding-ready female encounters a male's pile, she may urinate on it, signaling her presence and willingness to mate.

Beyond mating signals, scrapes also mark the boundaries of a male cougar's territory. By advertising his dominance in a specific area, the male aims to limit confrontations with other males, effectively asserting his presence and control.

Emperor penguin populations are plummeting, with the colony featured in "March of the Penguins" already declining by over 50%. This drastic reduction highlights the severe impacts of climate change and the ongoing mass extinction crisis.

We are taking legal action against the Trump administration for its failure to consider Endangered Species Act protection for these penguins.

Learn more about the mass extinction crisis: biodiv.us/ExtinctionCrisis

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers recently herded an endangered Florida panther to safety. Body-camera footage showed agents discovering the panther trapped between a highway and a wildlife refuge. They temporarily shut down the highway, then used their bodies, a truck, and calls to guide the cat through a fence opening into the refuge.

This rescue underscores the threats panthers face. In 2018, Florida reported 30 panther deaths, with 26 attributed to vehicle strikes.

Grammy-winning artist Esperanza Spalding and the Center for Biological Diversity presented a live performance and conversation dedicated to saving America's wolves. This event aimed to raise awareness and inspire action against threats to these vital species.

Originally streamed live on Facebook on April 22, 2019, the initiative urged participants to fight plans to strip wolves of their endangered species protection. Take action and ignite change at saveourwolves.org.

Plastic pollution overwhelms our oceans. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, if a country, would rank as the world's 19th largest.

Explore its immense scale and compare it to other regions using our interactive map: https://biodiv.us/GreatPacificGarbagePatch.

A beautiful wildlife refuge is currently facing severe devastation. This destruction is expected to worsen, with more vital habitats threatened, should a border wall be constructed.

Join the movement to say #NoBorderWall and help protect these critical natural areas. Take action and learn more: https://biodiv.us/2Watj4q

The Center for Biological Diversity is a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit. We believe human welfare is intrinsically linked to the diversity of wild species. Through science, law, and creative media, we work to protect the lands, waters, and climate vital for survival, securing a future for all species on the brink of extinction. Our vision is a world where the wild thrives for generations to come.

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