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American Burying Beetle, created by Ava Bribiesco from Missouri, was selected as the grand prize winner of the 2013 Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest.

National Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest Winners Chosen!

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the International Child Art Foundation proudly announce the winners of the 2013 Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest. The art contest is an integral part of the 8th annual national Endangered Species Day on May 17, 2013. More than 2,000 young artists from throughout the country entered the annual contest, which is an ideal opportunity to learn about ...

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Lange's metalmark butterfly

Relict Leopard Frog

The relict leopard frog was believed to be extinct until three populations were discovered during the early 1990s. While the rare frog has not been found in Utah since 1950, it is at home in freshwater springs in Nevada and Arizona.

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Photo credit: Tom Brennan

Lange's metalmark butterfly

Lange's Metalmark Butterfly

The Lange's metalmark is a reddish-orange butterfly with only a 1.5-inch wingspan. Its last known home is the Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge, which was established in 1980 specifically to protect the butterfly.

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Photo credit: David Kelly, USFWS

copperbelly water snake

Copperbelly Water Snake

The copperbelly water snake lives in lowland swamps or other warm, quiet waters. The population of copperbelly water snakes that live in southern Michigan, northeastern Indiana, and northwestern Ohio has been listed as threatened.

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Photo credit: ©Omar Attum, used with permission

Colorado pikeminnow

Colorado Pikeminnow

The Colorado pikeminnow, formerly the Colorado squawfish, is the largest American minnow, growing up to 6 feet long and weighing up to 80 pounds. The fish occurs in the warm, swift waters of the big rivers of the Colorado Basin.

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Photo credit: Joe Ferreira

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Ozark hellbender

Ozark Hellbender Conservation

A Missouri resident, the Ozark hellbender is the largest species of salamander native to North America. These salamanders are perfectly adapted to their stream habitats with their flattened head and body, short stout legs, long rudder-like tail, and very small, beady eyes... More »

 

Photo credit: Jill Utrup, USFWS

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Last updated: April 23, 2013