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Biodiversity
Explore thousands of acres of jaguar habitat across southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.
In 2014, the Center helped secure vital protections for this critical area.
Every September, Alaskan wood frogs prepare for winter by crawling into leaf litter and freezing solid. This remarkable survival strategy involves two-thirds of their body water turning to ice, causing their hearts to stop beating.
After six months in this frozen state, the frogs thaw out and resume normal activity. For more details, visit: biodiv.us/2vNg0PN
American white pelicans were observed riding a river log within the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.
Their winter range appears to be expanding northward, a trend attributed to climate change.
A remote camera in Washington state captured a mother bobcat teaching her kitten to jump. The mother gracefully leaped to an off-screen branch, with the kitten making a valiant, albeit less successful, attempt to follow. A super slow-motion replay highlights the young cat's effort.
This footage emerges amid ongoing concerns. In 2019, The Center initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services program, challenging its annual killing of thousands of native animals, including bobcats, in Washington state.
Witness a wild wolf in Yellowstone National Park as it licks the lens of a remote camera.
This unique footage offers an intimate perspective, almost as if the wolf is licking your own face.
An adorable trio of bear cubs was recently observed in the Pacific Northwest.
These young bears were diligently practicing their essential tree-climbing skills, a vital behavior for their development and survival.
Remote camera footage captured a gray fox and western spotted skunk traveling together near Denver, Colorado. This rare sighting may represent the first documented evidence of mutualism between these two species.
The unique footage was captured by Robyn Sloan. Explore more of her work [here](https://vimeo.com/user55265729).
Spend 60 seconds observing diverse Florida wildlife captured by a remote camera.
Witness an alligator, an endangered Florida panther, river otters, a black bear, and other fascinating creatures.
Rare underground footage captures the elusive Mazama pocket gopher.
In 2014, the Center secured Endangered Species Act protection for these imperiled animals and over 1,500 acres of their prairie habitat in Washington state.
A remote camera in the Arizona borderlands captured javelinas foraging and snorting.
This footage was provided by Russ McSpadden for the Center for Biological Diversity.
Observe a red bat as it captures a moth during its nocturnal flight.
These bats are incredibly efficient predators, capable of consuming 500 to 1,000 insects in just one hour.
The Western Ghats of India are home to 24 species of "dancing frogs" from the Micrixalidae family. These amphibians earned their name because males perform a unique foot-waving display, known as foot-flagging, to attract females during the breeding season.
This distinctive gesture likely compensates for their quiet croaks. Their calls are often too faint to compete with the surrounding environmental noise, making the visual foot-flagging crucial for successful mating.
The endangered Sonoyta mud turtle, an aquatic species, thrives in one of the Sonoran Desert's driest regions. This unique adaptation allows it to survive in extreme conditions.
Its habitat is severely restricted: a single spring on the U.S.-Mexico border within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona, and a small section of Mexico's Rio Sonoyta.
This video showcases a unique bobcat "Valentine's Day" negotiation, where communication is key. Two bobcats engage in a date via head-bobbing yowls, rapid tail twitching, and awkward pauses. The gray cat is the female, and the red (rufus) one is the male.
We extend our thanks to Robyn Sloan for sharing this fascinating footage. Explore more of her wildlife videos here.
The proposed border wall poses a significant threat to the San Pedro River, a vital ecosystem.
Its construction risks triggering an extinction crisis, eliminating the diverse life that depends on the river for survival.
The question of how butterflies survive Australia's massive bushfires was answered in part by Julie Favell. Near Long Swamp in Lithgow, while putting out water for fire-affected wildlife, she witnessed common brown butterflies (Heteronympha merope) fluttering inside a moist wombat hole.
This observation suggests that natural underground shelters, offering damp and cooler conditions, provide vital refuge for some species during intense infernos.
Footage by Julie Favell.
Tardigrades are renowned for surviving space, but stunning new footage reveals these "water bears" in their earthly habitat. Witness them eating, mating, and hatching from eggs in remarkable detail.
This incredible footage is courtesy of James Weiss. Explore more of his work and follow him on social media: Facebook: @jamsgerms; Twitter and Instagram: @jam_and_germs. Discover more on his YouTube channel: https://biodiv.us/37LluYQ.
A timely panel discussion addressed the fossil fuel industry's shifting tactics to impede a just and equitable transition from dirty energy. The event featured renowned climate scientist Mike Mann, community organizer Andres Soto, investigative journalist Antonia Juhasz, and the Center's climate director Kassie Siegel.
This critical discussion, underscoring the #ClimateEmergency, was recorded on December 10th at the Children’s Creativity Museum Theater in San Francisco, California. We extend our gratitude to Jay Wilson for providing the footage.
Learn about the urgent need to #StopFormosaWatch in a video featuring Lt. Gen. Russel Honore (Green ARMY), Sharon Lavigne (RISE ST. JAMES), and Norman Marmillion (Laura Plantation Company).
Take action: Call the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and urge them to deny Formosa's permit application. Find the contact number and a call script here.
A growing movement is urging the federal government to enhance regulation of pollution from plastic manufacturing plants.
Public awareness of the dangers of plastics production is increasing, prompting calls for action. Learn more: https://biodiv.us/33Yx7Jz
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.
Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.






















