Los Angeles is one of only two megacities globally where big cats, specifically mountain lions, live within city limits; Mumbai is the other. These mountain lions inhabit the Santa Monica Mountains, just north of the city, including the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

A new report highlights the critical importance of wildlife crossings. These crossings enable Southern California mountain lions to navigate fragmented landscapes safely and significantly reduce the risk of vehicle collisions. Learn more about this vital conservation effort.

A data visualization highlights trucking accidents, deaths, and injuries on a hazardous California route. This route is where ExxonMobil plans to truck offshore oil to market. Data is based on CHP records from 2015-2021.

A video for media use is available for download here. Find more information here. Credit: Curt Bradley/Center for Biological Diversity.

After the Trump administration stripped federal protections from gray wolves, states now control their fate. While California and Colorado celebrate new wolf residents, Wisconsin, Idaho, and Montana are increasing wolf culling.

Our "Saving Life on Earth" webinar on July 8, 2021, featured our experts discussing ongoing efforts to regain wolf protections and how you can help. Learn more at saveourwolves.org.

Summer in the U.S. Southwest and northern Mexico brings intense heat, but also much-needed monsoon rains. This seasonal relief is vital for the arid region.

Recently, a borderlands remote camera captured numerous videos of a black bear thoroughly enjoying a cooling canyon pool, a welcome respite from the summer temperatures. #HotBearSummer

Emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica face severe threats. Climate change is causing sea ice to melt and break up prematurely, leading to rapid declines and the vanishing of these iconic birds.

Their survival depends on immediate action. Please urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to grant emperor penguins full protections under the Endangered Species Act.

Speak up for these beloved birds today: [https://biodiv.us/3gUhlsQ](https://biodiv.us/3gUhlsQ)

The Center for Biological Diversity is hosting a webinar with Terry Spahr, director of the documentary "8 Billion Angels." This film explores how global population growth strains our natural resources.

The event will feature a discussion and Q&A with Spahr, the Center's Sarah Baillie, and World Population Balance Executive Director Nandita Bajaj. They will examine how population pressure threatens our oceans, rivers, land, and air, and discuss solutions including women's empowerment and a transition from fossil fuels.

Wildland firefighters in southwestern China recently captured remarkable drone footage of a famous wild elephant herd. The video shows the elephants taking a collective nap in the forest.

This rare footage offers a unique opportunity to observe sleeping pachyderms. A highlight is a squirmy youngster who can't quite stay still.

Nevada stands on the frontlines of the extinction crisis, home to hundreds of unique, imperiled plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth. Species like the Mount Charleston blue butterfly, Dixie Valley toad, Devils Hole pupfish, and Tiehm’s buckwheat face severe threats.

A "Saving Life on Earth" webinar, featuring Nevada State Director Patrick Donnelly, explores how protecting these narrowly endemic species, utilizing the powerful Endangered Species Act, contributes to global conservation. Learn how the Center for Biological Diversity takes action against threats from ski-resort expansion, energy production, and pervasive groundwater overuse.

Discover how you can support the Center's vital work to save Nevada's rare flora, fauna, and their essential ecosystems.

The beaver, North America's largest rodent, is renowned for its engineering prowess. It acts as a master builder and hydroengineer, skillfully constructing dams and lodges that reshape landscapes.

Beyond these impressive capabilities, recent video evidence from Utah's Zion National Park suggests another surprising trait: the beaver is also a serious proponent of self-care.

Florida's diamondback terrapins are needlessly drowning in blue crab traps. A simple, effective solution exists: "bycatch reduction devices" (BRDs).

These devices, attached to trap openings, prevent most terrapins from entering, significantly reducing accidental drownings. We are urging Florida to mandate BRDs on all blue crab traps statewide.

Learn more about this vital conservation effort: https://biodiv.us/3bSYlrR

American bumblebees, iconic for their fuzzy appearance, are experiencing rapid population declines.

The Center for Biological Diversity is working to secure protections for these vital pollinators under the Endangered Species Act.

You can help ensure #NoBeeLeftBeehind. Learn more and support their conservation efforts: biodiv.us/36OeFYu

Cattle are destroying critical habitat within Arizona's Agua Fria National Monument. This protected area was specifically designated to safeguard vital riparian forests and imperiled animal species.

The Bureau of Land Management and the Arizona Game and Fish Commission are responsible for addressing this ongoing environmental damage.

Education and voluntary family planning significantly benefit both people and the planet. The Center for Biological Diversity, in partnership with Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, will present the documentary 'Our Gorongosa'. This film highlights the park's innovative model for wildlife conservation and community development in Africa, emphasizing girls' education and women's empowerment.

A webinar will follow, featuring a discussion and Q&A with Larissa Sousa from Gorongosa National Park, Kelley Dennings from the Center’s Population and Sustainability Campaign, and Sara Inés Lara of Women for Conservation. Attendees will learn how to support women's empowerment through increased education, bodily autonomy, and economic opportunities.

The future of gray wolves is critically endangered. Their populations face numerous threats, including habitat loss, human conflict, and evolving conservation policies. Protecting these apex predators is vital for maintaining ecological balance across many ecosystems.

Ensuring their continued survival requires effective management strategies and broad public support. Collaborative efforts among conservationists, policymakers, and local communities are essential to secure a viable future for gray wolves throughout their natural range.

Researchers have released stunning new footage of "El Bonito," a juvenile male jaguar, just three miles from the U.S.-Mexico border in Sonora, Mexico. This sighting suggests a female jaguar may live closer to the United States than previously believed, indicating potential breeding activity in the region.

El Bonito, like at least seven other male jaguars detected in the U.S. over the past 25 years, could eventually cross the border from Sonora. The last known female jaguar north of the border was killed in Arizona in 1963.

The video was captured by Ganesh Marin, a University of Arizona Ph.D. student and National Geographic Explorer, who leads this joint research project involving multiple institutions.

A remarkable sea slug possesses the extraordinary ability to detach its head from its body. Astonishingly, the disembodied head can continue to roam and function normally, despite lacking a heart or anus.

Even more incredibly, this detached head is capable of regenerating an entirely new body within just three weeks. Discover more about this fascinating biological phenomenon at the New York Times: http://biodiv.us/3clq6IS

Witness the courtship display of the endangered California condor. The female (tag 9) and her longtime mate (tag J3) share a high perch.

He then initiates a slow, wings-out dance around her, showcasing a romantic ritual.