A year of extremes, drilling in the Arctic + more
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2017 Was the Third-Hottest Year in US
After
a year of extremes in the United States—from floods to hurricanes to
wildfires—2017 is officially the third-hottest year on record in the US,
and the costliest year in US history for natural disasters.
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Keep Oil and Gas Leasing Out of America's Arctic
A
large oil spill could have catastrophic effects on the Arctic's fragile
environment and unique wildlife, as well as the Arctic communities that
depend on them. Send a message to President Trump and Secretary of the
Interior Zinke demanding that new offshore drilling is kept out of this
region.
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Welcome, Harmoni Rimbo!
One of the adult Sumatran elephants in the elite Elephant Flying
Squad recently gave birth to a female calf—a significant step forward in
the conservation of these critically endangered animals.
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Major Win for Belize Barrier Reef
In a historic move, Belize has taken permanent action to protect the
largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. Read about this win,
which more than 450,000 WWF advocates supported.
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New Species Discovered
Here's a positive sign of biodiversity in the Greater Mekong, where
wildlife remains under tremendous threat: 115 species were discovered
there in 2016. That's an average of more than two species found each
week!
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Travel Photography 101
New skills for the new year! Brush up on the basics, plus a few pro
tips, with our friends at Natural Habitat Adventures. You'll be taking
stunning nature and wildlife photos in no time.
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What Is This?
Can you tell what fascinating animal is shown in this close-up?
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Species Spotlight: Arctic Fox
Arctic
foxes are well adapted to their habitat. Their dense fur protects them
against sub-zero temperatures, and their short noses limit heat loss.
Their coats change with the seasons—white in winter, and brown or gray
in summer—camouflaging them against snow or rocks and plants of the
tundra.
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 SpeciesVulpes lagopus
 RangeAll Arctic tundra habitats in Canada, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Greenland, Iceland, Alaska, and the Russian Federation
 Weight3 to 20 pounds
 Interesting InfoIn
winter, the Arctic fox's feet are covered in dense fur, which is why
the species' Latin name is lagopus ("rabbit footed"). Even the soles
have fur!
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Pop Quiz
What percentage of juvenile green turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef are female, according to a new study?
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Photos:
Desert © Day's Edge/WWF-US; Arctic © Caitlin Bailey, GFOE, The Hidden
Ocean 2016: Chukchi Borderlands; Elephant calf © WWF; Belize marine
wildlife © Antonio Busiello/WWF-US; Mole © Alexei Abramo; Penguins ©
Court Whelan/NHA; What Is This? close-up © Glen Bjerke; Arctic fox ©
Dmitry Deshevykh/WWF-Russia; Gray wolf © Klein & Hubert/WWF; Green
turtle hatchlings © Brent Stirton/Getty Images/WWF-UK
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