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Mexican Gray Wolf, © Scott S. Warren / NGS
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Mexican Gray Wolf
With just 72 left in the wild, these are the most endangered wolves on the planet.
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Parrots, © Shirin Gupta
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Wildlife Trade
Many plants and animals, including endangered species, can be exploited for the international wildlife trade.
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Sea Otter, © Penny Palmer
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Sea Otters
Though sea otters are on the road to recovery, water pollution still threatens this keystone species.

Defenders in Action

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

Bison, © Aaron Huey Tolerance for Bison Too many wild bison are killed for leaving Yellowstone each year. We think there’s a better way to manage them.
© David Nunuk/Photo Researchers Shaping Policy We work with state and federal agencies to craft wildlife-friendly renewable energy policies.
Florida Manatee, Photo: Jim Reid / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Protecting Manatees We advocate for slow-speed zones to prevent these gentle aquatic giants from being hit by boats and other watercraft.

Conservation Issues

Learn about the issues we care about most

Living With Wildlife Defenders is teaching people across the U.S. how to coexist with wildlife, keeping people and species safer.
Photo: US Air Force Climate Change Find out why it's the biggest threat facing wildlife today.
Florida Manatee, © Brian Skerry / National Geographic Stock Endangered Species Act The law that is most vital to protecting wildlife often needs protection of its own.

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Although still endangered, black-footed ferrets are starting to make a comeback, and Defenders of Wildlife is helping to make this a remarkable wildlife success story.
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Nearly 40 years ago, Congress made an unprecedented commitment to preserve all species by passing the Endangered Species Act (ESA) This visionary conservation law saves imperiled plants and animals from extinction and protects vital habitat that provides us with clean water, food, medicines and other valuable products and services.
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