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Hawksbill Sea Turtle, © James Dawson
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Sea Turtles
All six species of sea turtles in North American waters are endangered or threatened by human activity.
Polar Bear, Norbert Rosing / National Geographic Stock
Polar Bear, Norbert Rosing / National Geographic Stock
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Climate Impacts
Wildlife and habitats across the country are already feeling the effects of climate change.
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Wildlife Refuges
For more than a century, the National Wildlife Refuge System has been integral to bringing species back from the brink of extinction.

Defenders in Action

See what we're doing to help wildlife and wild lands

Working with Communities As human activities spread across the landscape, we're working with local communities to prevent conflicts.
Saving Sharks Roughly 73 million sharks are killed each year, causing some species to decline at an alarming rate.
Florida Panther, © Lynn M. Stone/Nature Picture Library (captive) Reducing Panther Deaths From wildlife crossings to slow zones, Defenders is working to reduce the number killed on roads.

Conservation Issues

Learn about the issues we care about most

Renewable Energy Clean energy is a great way to slow down climate change, one of the leading threats facing wildlife today.
Defending Habitat Whether it’s in the forest, grassland, desert, tundra or ocean, each species needs a place to live and thrive.
Shark, © Ridlon Kiphart Around The World Wildlife doesn’t stop at the U.S. border – so neither do we. We work internationally to protect wildlife species across the planet.

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Millions of fish, corals and other creatures are harvested each year for the wildlife trade, with grave impacts on coral reefs.
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