Defenders of Wildlife

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Defenders of Wildlife works on the ground, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill to protect and restore imperiled wildlife and habitats across North America. Together, we

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1947

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Jul 12, 2026	On the front lines of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction, a range rider aims to keep the peace	Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... MESA COUNTY — Christina Vander Berg knelt in the dirt on top of a hill, using a tape measure to size up a paw print as the wind blasted grit in her eyes. She spotted the print from the saddle. Alth...
Mar 31, 2026	Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules	Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MATTHEW BROWN The Trump administration on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said environmentalists’...
Jan 21, 2026	Colorado confirms it won’t release more wolves this winter after feds stopped deal with Canada	Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado will not release more wolves this winter to supplement its reintroduction program after federal officials stopped the planned relocation of wolves from Canada. Colorado Parks and Wildlife ...
Oct 24, 2025	Trump administration tells Colorado wolves must come from U.S. Rockies states, not Canada	By MEAD GRUVER FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The Trump administration is telling Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada as part of the state’s efforts to restore the predators, a shift that could hinder plans for more reintroductio...
Jun 7, 2025	The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 2 June, 2025	Back to Publications US Coast Guard Deploys New Interim Icebreaker on Maiden Voyage As reported by The Maritime Executive on June 4, the US Coast Guard’s newly acquired icebreaker Storis departed on its maiden voyage from Pascagoula, Missis...
Jan 17, 2025	The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 13 January, 2025	Back to Publications Greenland Prepared for Dialogue with the US, But On Its Own Terms As reported by Reuters on January 13, Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede announced that his government is ready to engage in dialogue with the incomin...
Dec 13, 2024	National Politics \| Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish	FILE — Fishing boats carrying lobster traps leave the harbor in West Dover Nova Scotia, Nov. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Andrew Vaughan, File) But the seafood industry, which is international in nature, could be seriously disrup...
Aug 29, 2024	Colorado’s new wolf pack — including pups — to be captured and relocated after livestock depredations	The agency’s statement about the relocation raises more questions than it answers, said Michael Saul, director of the Rockies and Plains Program at Defenders of Wildlife, which advocated for the reintroduction. Saul wanted to know whether C...
May 14, 2024	Colorado wolf found dead last month was likely killed by a mountain lion, federal officials say
Mar 8, 2024	Step aside, wolves: The next Colorado wildlife reintroduction could be the elusive wolverine	Colorado could return another native carnivore to its mountains if state lawmakers pass a bill allowing for the reintroduction of wolverines. The bipartisan bill — if passed — would allow Colorado Parks and Wildlife to accomplish a decades-...
May 31, 2023	Comparing an orca's brain to a human's explains why killer whales are the ocean's ultimate apex predator	An orca's brain is its most dangerous weapon. Grafissimo/Getty Images Redeem now Orca and human brains have similar features that give them high-functioning abilities like empathy. Orcas also have a high sense of self-awareness, which they ...
Dec 15, 2022	Why your dog loves to bury bones, toys, and anything else they can get their paws on	Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Pets Why your dog loves to bury bones, toys, and anything else they can get their paws on Written by Steph Coelho 2022-12-15T2...
Dec 5, 2022	Vets share 6 reasons why your dog won't stop digging and how to handle this natural behavior	Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Pets Vets share 6 reasons why your dog won't stop digging and how to handle this natural behavior Written by Steph Coelho 2022...
Jan 21, 2021	Two Biden priorities, climate and conservation, collide in the California desert	The Trump administration left President Biden a dilemma in the California desert: a plan to remove protections from millions of acres of public lands and open vast areas to solar and wind farms. Biden’s team could easily block the proposed ...
Jul 26, 2020	In western Colorado, wary ranchers eye wolves’ arrival and fear urban voters will introduce more	COLD SPRINGS MOUNTAIN — A lone black heifer wailed, wandering into white mist as night fell across a sage-studded plateau in the middle of where a wolf pack has moved into northwestern Colorado. Rancher T. Wright Dickinson looked on, frowni...
Jan 13, 2019	These 23 animals that are in danger of disappearing forever	The northern white rhino subspecies is almost extinct. Mistvan/Wikimedia Commons A rhinoceros subspecies is almost extinct. On March 21, the world's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, died at 45 years of age. Sudan - who is named for hi...
Mar 29, 2018	Extinction Looms for North Atlantic Right Whales	After a year with no recorded births, and at least 17 deaths due to ship strikes and fishing gear entanglements, the North Atlantic right whale population is plummeting, and the species could become extinct by 2040
Mar 15, 2018	12 rare animals that are teetering on the brink of extinction	Every day, species around the planet are going extinct. And for each species that goes extinct, many more become and remain endangered due to habitat loss, poaching, and climate change. These threatened animals are included on the Internati...
Dec 17, 2015	While Asia Grabs the Headlines, This Region's Illegal Wildlife Trade Is Also Booming	When it comes to newsworthy stories about the illegal wildlife industry, Chinese demand for ivory or rhino horn tends to grab headlines. But often overlooked is American demand for illegal goods, which is fueling an enormous amount of wildl...
	13 rare animals that are teetering on the brink of extinction	The solitary Amur leopard is one of the world's most endangered cats. DigitalART/Wikimedia Commons Every day, species around the planet are going extinct. And for each species that goes extinct, many more become and remain endangered due to...

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FAQ about Defenders of Wildlife

When was Defenders of Wildlife founded?

Defenders of Wildlife was founded in 1947.

What has the press written about Defenders of Wildlife?

Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning Defenders of Wildlife, among them “On the front lines of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction, a range rider aims to keep the peace” (Jul 12, 2026) and “Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules” (Mar 31, 2026).

Is Defenders of Wildlife still active?

Yes, Defenders of Wildlife is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 1, 2026.