Defenders of Wildlife leads the pack when it comes to protecting wild animals and plants in their natural communities. #ActAgainstExtinction
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Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
Say NO to offshore drilling ❌
The Department of the Interior is taking public feedback on their draft Offshore Drilling Plan – this is our chance to protect our coastal wildlife & coastal communities.
Take action: dfnd.us/3NzQYep ⬅️
ALT An image of a sea otter covered in oil on a rocky beach. Above it in red lettering reads "Say NO to Offshore Drilling" with "NO" underlined. Below that in white text against a red background reads "Take Action Now." Photo credit to Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council in bottom right.
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
“We care too much about bowhead and beluga whales, polar bears and other wildlife to embrace such a problematic proposal.”
More from Alaska Rep Andy Josephson about the harms of Trump’s offshore drilling plan. #ProtectOurCoast adn.com/opinions/2025/12/16/…
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Be the first to hear about how we’re going to hold the next administration accountable & how you can fight back for wildlife.
Sign up today & join our mobile Rapid Response Network! dfnd.us/3NZ6tK0
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
Have a wildlife friendly Halloween! 🎃🦇🕷️
Courtesy of @Defenders.
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
Our nation’s wolves are being targeted in an all-out war.
Pitch in today to defend wolves & other wildlife – until MIDNIGHT this Saturday, your generosity will help unlock an additional $50,000! dfnd.us/3BQNyhG
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
Happy Fat Bear Tuesday to all who celebrate. The final polls are now OPEN, so go vote! It's a Chunk vs. Grazer showdown. Vote at fatbearweek.org/
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Just a few days old, there’s a new addition to the critically endangered southern resident orca population swimming off the coast of Washington!
Read more about this welcome news: dfnd.us/3Xw61r9
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FWS is due to decide if it’s going to fight a court decision that restored ESA protections for gray wolves throughout most of the lower 48 states.
Before wolves lose their life-saving protections, pitch in to help us fight back. Wolves are counting on us! dfnd.us/4eztONR
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
This #EndangeredSpeciesDay, help #SaveOurSpecies.
With leading scientists sounding the alarm about the biodiversity crisis, the need for decisive action has never been greater.
Check out our ESA Day hub to learn how you can protect endangered species! 🐾 dfnd.us/3wm6mmG
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
I appreciate the Biden admin's efforts to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem. The last confirmed grizzly sighting in this prime habitat was nearly 30 years ago and slow reintroduction will restore balance to our state’s natural heritage. seattletimes.com/seattle-new…
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What is coexistence, and what does it look like in practice? Let us clue you in! Learn more at dfnd.us/48QvvDt
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🦅 🐺 On the 50th anniversary of the law, Smithsonian researchers share how environmental laws like the Endangered Species Act turned the tide for threatened North American species. Read 📝 s.si.edu/3S27zYt
ALT Photo of a Kirtland's warbler, a small yellow and gray songbird, perched in a tree.
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
Yes, my friends, it is that time of year: the leaves begin to change colors, the temperature cools and the time-honored tradition of rooting for your favorite chonky bears at @KatmaiNPS begins.
Voting starts tomorrow for Fat Bear Week: nps.gov/katm/learn/fat-bear-…
Photo by L. Law
ALT Large bear, 28 Grazer, rests in the grass. Taken September 10, 2022.
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
Thank you @RepSusieLee for welcoming @SecDebHaaland today! #AviKwaAme is supported by all surrounding communities, local and regional governments.
Thank you @SecDebHaaland for accepting my invitation to come to Avi Kwa Ame and meet with the communities on the ground. I’ll keep advocating for Avi Kwa Ame to become our nation's newest National Monument.
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
Tomorrow, our conservation team alongside @Defenders will host a #LCW2022 event in support of designating the area as the Western Riverside National Wildlife Refuge. Read this blog by @maitearcedc & @JClarkprez on why they support this designation: buff.ly/3zqzV5b
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
This #EndangeredSpeciesDay, pitch in to keep the #wildlife you love here for future generations.
Let’s reaffirm our dedication to protect imperiled species with @Defenders & rise up to defend every last one! dfnd.us/2Lyi7vf #StopExtinction
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~1800 scientists endorsed the message of a @Defenders letter aimed at stopping accelerating #extinction:
Solving the #biodiversity crisis starts with funding
Read the letter in @sciencemagazine: science.sciencemag.org/conte…
Learn more & view signatories: defenders-cci.org/sign-on/co…
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
We can't let the most imperiled #polarbear population living in the #ArcticNationalWildlifeRefuge perish. Join us & @Defenders to urge @tim_cook, @apple & @unicode to approve the #polarbearemoji to help spread awareness & support saving these bears & their home! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
Defenders of Wildlife retweeted
Help spread awareness & protect the most imperiled #polarbear population during #PolarBearWeek! Join @Defenders & me in asking @tim_cook, @apple, & @unicode to make a #polarbearemoji in support of saving these bears & their home in the #ArcticNationalWildlifeRefuge! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
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DYK that the most imperiled #polarbear population's home is in the Arctic National #WildlifeRefuge, which is threatened by #climatechange & #habitat loss? Join us & @defenders in asking @tim_cook & @unicode to publish a #polarbearemoji to help spread awareness for them! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
