Trump's border wall construction is desecrating indigenous lands. To expedite building, federal authorities have waived numerous laws, including the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and the Endangered Species Act.

Hia-Ced O’odham activist Nellie Jo David highlights the profound impact on the O’odham people. The new wall in southern Arizona affects communities on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, threatening their cultural heritage and sacred sites.

Quitobaquito pupfish, an ancient species on Earth for 1.6 million years, now survive only in Quitobaquito Spring within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, near the U.S.-Mexico border. These tiny, tenacious fish endure extreme temperatures and high salt levels, with males turning vibrant blue when defending territory or seeking a mate.

However, new border wall construction in Organ Pipe threatens this unique habitat. The Border Patrol is pumping thousands of gallons daily for concrete, heedlessly draining this precious desert waterway. With construction teams now just miles from Quitobaquito Spring, this essential water source and its endangered pupfish face imminent danger.

Filmed at the new border wall construction within Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, this poem addresses the complex struggles unfolding along the border.

It powerfully conveys the challenges faced by migrants seeking refuge, the fragmentation of wildlife populations and ecosystems, and the militarization impacting indigenous communities.

Border Patrol is consuming millions of gallons of groundwater for wall construction in southeastern Arizona. This practice imperils rare desert springs and the endangered species that depend on them.

We visited the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge on the border to observe the impact firsthand.

Our planet is currently experiencing its sixth mass extinction of plants and animals. Unlike previous extinctions caused by natural events such as asteroid strikes or volcanic eruptions, this crisis is almost entirely human-driven.

Human activities, primarily habitat loss, the introduction of exotic species, and climate change, threaten 99% of currently endangered species.

To learn more and take action to protect Earth's biodiversity, visit biodiv.us/extinction.

Palmyra Atoll, a U.S. National Wildlife Refuge, is one of the most remote locations under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's care. Situated halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa, it offers unparalleled tranquility.

Experience this incredibly peaceful place through new footage, including unique scenes of underwater rain. Take a micro-vacation to discover its serene beauty.

In a BorderViews video, campaigner Laiken Jordahl highlights ongoing border wall construction at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.

This development immediately threatens endangered species, Native American sacred sites, and protected wilderness areas.

Watch our new time-lapse video showcasing the latest addition to the #EndangeredSpeciesMural project!

This 105-foot mural, located in Seward, Alaska, features the endangered North Pacific right whale and spectacled eider. We extend our thanks to artists Roger Peet and Tricia Tripp for their work.

Despite their name meaning "thousand feet," millipedes actually have varying leg counts, from under a hundred to several hundred, depending on their body segments. They are born with just three pairs of legs, growing more throughout their lives.

Fossil evidence suggests millipedes were among the first air-breathing animals to transition from ocean to land. Male millipedes possess specialized "gonopods"—modified legs used for sperm transfer.

Florida Key deer, tiny creatures about the size of a medium dog, face a critical threat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to remove their Endangered Species Act protection.

The Center is committed to fighting this decision. You can learn more and see these deer in our new video on Facebook or YouTube.

Rare winter snowfall recently hit parts of Australia, causing flight cancellations and power outages for approximately 10,000 homes.

Despite the disruption, the country's kangaroos seemed delighted. A joyous herd was observed bouncing through the unexpected winter wonderland.

In the latest Border Views video, the Center's Laiken Jordahl explores Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This vital national monument faces an imminent threat.

It is poised to become one of the first wild places permanently scarred by the Trump administration's border wall. We must act to prevent its construction and protect this irreplaceable natural area.

The world's oceans are already drowning in plastic trash. Instead of stemming this pollution, plastic manufacturers aim to dramatically increase U.S. plastic production over the next decade.

Take action: https://biodiv.us/2K38a81

The future of America's wolves is currently at stake. A plan by the Trump administration proposes removing endangered species protections for nearly all wolves in the lower 48 states. This action would lead to widespread persecution, trapping, and killing of these animals.

Learn more about this critical issue and its potential impact on wolf populations: biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/gray_wolves

The critically endangered Lake Titicaca water frog inhabits Lake Titicaca in the Andes, at elevations over 12,500 feet. This amphibian thrives in its high-altitude, cold, low-oxygen environment thanks to voluminous skin folds, earning it the nickname "scrotum frog." These folds increase surface area, allowing efficient oxygen absorption.

Despite its unique adaptation, the frog faces severe threats. Its population declined by an estimated 80 percent between 1990 and 2004, primarily due to human predation and water pollution. This alarming drop underscores its critically endangered status.

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