A year of extremes, drilling in the Arctic + more

A year of extremes, drilling in the Arctic + more 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.    Find out how WWF is taking action ►    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.   Sign my name now ►   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.   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.   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!   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.   What Is This? Can you tell what fascinating animal is shown in this close-up?   Take a guess ►   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. Species Vulpes lagopus Range All Arctic tundra habitats in Canada, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Greenland, Iceland, Alaska, and the Russian Federation Weight 3 to 20 pounds Interesting Info In 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! Symbolically adopt an Arctic fox and support WWF's global conservation efforts. Get free wildlife wallpaper!   Pop Quiz What percentage of juvenile green turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef are female, according to a new study? 99% 80% 35% 10%   View email as web page   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   worldwildlife.org   © 2018 World Wildlife Fund 1250 24th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20037 Reduce | Reuse | Recycle

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