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@USFWS

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is dedicated to the conservation, protection and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants, and their habitats.

Washington, DC
Geregistreerd in juli 2009
Geboren op 30 juni

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    12 jun.

    Horseshoe crabs do not bite or sting. Their tail may look scary but it’s used to help them if they get flipped over by a wave. If you see one on their back, it’s okay to help them. Just be careful and pick them up by the sides of the shell, not the tail. Video by Kristin Johnson

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  2. 2018-2019 Federal Duck Stamp goes on sale today. The sale of these stamps have been used to protect 5.7 million acres of wetlands on national wildlife refuges since 1934 Art by Robert Hautman

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  3. 28 jun.

    Everything's coming up puffin at Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge off the coast of Maine. Their first chick of the season hatched last week (cute adult pic provided for comparison)

    Puffin chick - small baby bird with fluffy black feathers - held in hand
    Adult puffin - black and white bird with orange legs and black, red, and orange beak, walks down a rock
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  4. 27 jun.

    Buying the Save Vanishing Species Stamp at is a tangible way that you can help fund international wildlife conservation projects for great apes, sea turtles, elephants, tigers, and rhinos. Here's one inspirational example of what these funds achieve:

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  5. 27 jun.

    Jaguars are the largest cat that lives in the Americas. While only a handful have been recently photographed in the US, we help protect this awesome species throughout their range by working with ranchers, landowners, & communities. Photo: Douglas Trent

    A jaguar crouching. Credit: Douglas Trent / Creative Commons
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    From building oyster castles to converting rigs to reefs, we’re creating artificial reefs to help marine life flourish:

    Oysters grow on blocks in the shape of a castle
    An underwater photo of a structure with marine life and fishes
    People stack concrete blocks on the water
    An underwater photo of a structure with marine life, fishes and a scuba diver
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  7. 26 jun.

    This fluff ball says happy ! (That's a thing, right?) Red-tailed tropicbird, by John Klavitter/USFWS

    red-tailed tropicbird chick
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  8. 26 jun.

    Happy New () Year! The 2018-19 Duck Stamps go on sale Friday, they're valid from from July 1 to next June 30. Beautiful artwork, and the sales go to protecting --almost 6 million acres so far!

    Federal Duck Stamp, three Canada geese flying.
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  9. 25 jun.

    Don’t touch these plants! Six lookalikes you want to avoid - Photo: Giant hogweed courtesy of debs-eye/Creative Commons.

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    First babies on grebes' backs are being seen @BearRiverMBR with plenty of action in Unit 2C. The Wildlife Education Center is open today, Sat., June 23, 10-4 and 2nd and 4th Sat., 10-4. Weekday hours are T-F 8-4. Auto Tour open daily sunrise to sunset. Photo: Dan Nelson

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    23 jun.

    Monarchs are declining due to loss of milkweed. You can help with simple actions, like planting milkweed. More actions can be found at Save the Monarchhttp://bit.ly/2JLPs6L Photo Credit USFWS Jim Hudgins

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    We love that businesses are acting to reduce plastic in oceans. "SeaWorld, Ikea and Royal Caribbean are getting rid of plastic straws and bags" [Photo: Plastic scraps in stomach of dead albatross chick, Midway Atoll Natl , by Chris Jordan]

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    Honey bees pollinate billions of dollars worth of U.S. crops each year. You can help honey bees by planting a pollinator garden and reducing pesticide use. Details: [Photo: San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, by Earl Stuart Cryer]

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    Conservation has many faces, including furry ones. Dr. Ngaoi Richards and Orbee from Working Dogs for Conservation demonstrate at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge how a dog's superior sense of smell can be used for conservation. To learn more visit:

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    Our lake trout stocking in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan is now complete! More than 2.9 million hatchery reared fish were placed in the water.

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    Prairie falcons are common spring and fall migrants on Seedskadee . Here we see one diving through a flock of horned larks, trying to snatch a meal.

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    Ever wonder how trout are produced at ? Well wonder no more: 🐟

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    The 16 national wildlife refuges in our biggest state are full of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for outdoor recreation. Check out these “6 Epic Adventures on Alaska Refuges” – [Photo: ]

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    Happy summer (tanager)! We know we're red-y! Photo: John Flannery/Creative Commons

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    It’s ! 🤳 Humans aren’t the only species who enjoy taking photos! Check out these selfies!⬇️ 📸: Bighorn sheep photo by USFWS

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