Center for Biological Diversity
WEBThe Center for Biological Diversity works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction.
12 Ways to Live More Sustainably - Biological Diversity
WEB7. Be water wise. Water conservation is critical as our growing population puts increased demand on the nation’s water sources and we face unprecedented droughts. You can conserve water by taking shorter showers, fixing leaky toilets, and choosing low-flow and low-water appliance options.
Map: U.S. Threatened and Endangered Species by County
WEBFor every county in the United States, the map below shows information on all the animals and plants protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered. How to Use It: To see the number of federally protected species in a given county, zoom in on the map until the county boundaries appear and click on a point within the ...
Chihuahuan Desert - Biological Diversity
WEBCHIHUAHUAN DESERT. In the 1850s, the Chihuahuan Desert's lush grass was described by Spanish explorers as “belly high to a horse.” Today, thanks to livestock overgrazing, agriculture, and oil and gas drilling, the desert's native plants are disappearing — along with rare habitat many species depend on for survival.. Straddling the United States-Mexico border, the Chihuahuan Desert covers ...
Barton Springs salamander - Biological Diversity
WEBFew swimmers realize they're taking a dip in the home of one of North America's most endangered species — the Barton Springs salamander. An entirely aquatic amphibian, this salamander is uniquely adapted to live in Barton Springs' warm, consistently flowing water. But if Austin can't curb the urban expansion that degrades the water quality of ...
Ocean Plastics Pollution - Biological Diversity
WEBBillions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the sea by 2050. Plastics pollution has a direct and deadly effect on wildlife. Thousands of seabirds and sea turtles, seals and other marine mammals ...
Natural history - Biological Diversity
WEBNATURAL HISTORY. DESCRIPTION: The largest of the bear species, the polar bear sports luxurious white fur with water-repellent guard hairs and dense underfur. It also has a layer of blubber up to five inches thick, black skin, a short-furred snout, small ears, and a streamlined body with large, oar-like feet. Males measure from eight to 11 feet ...
American crocodile - Biological Diversity
WEBThe American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) occurs along the Atlantic coast from southern Florida to northern South American and along the Pacific coast of Central America. Populations outside the United States are generally small and declining, but the Florida population has slowly increased since being placed on the endangered species list in ...
10 Facts About Single-use Plastic Bags - Biological Diversity
WEB10 Facts About Single-Use Plastic Bags. The world uses 5 trillion plastic bags a year. 3. Americans use an average of 365 plastic bags per person per year. People in Denmark use an average of four plastic bags per year. 4. It only takes about 14 plastic bags for the equivalent of the gas required to drive one mile. 5.
Protecting Northeast Lands, Waters, and Wildlife - Biological …
WEBThe Center's work in the Northeast is aimed at defending the conservation gains of the last half-century while meeting new environmental threats such as fossil fuel production and transport, climate change impacts on vulnerable species, and emerging diseases in wildlife. We have taken the early lead in issues such as crude-oil transportation by ...