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A farmer shows xate plant, a tall leafy green plant in a rainforest.
Community Forestry: Restoring Forests and Storing Carbon in Central America
Sep 13, 2024
A group of about 18 people stand smiling at the camera holding a large banner that reads "Welcome MENTOR-Bat Team."
MENTOR-Bat's Second Workshop Emphasizes Evidence
Aug 23, 2024
A woman stands behind a table with a tablecloth that reads U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service International Affairs
Our People
International Affairs' Staff Speak to the Importance of Permits
Jul 16, 2024
Four people stand in a line smiling for the camera. From left to right: a woman wearing a black pantsuit with long brown hair, a man wearing a white FWS-branded button up, a woman with blonde hair in a blue blazer and white shirt, and a woman with short blonde hair and a green and blue patterned cardigan over a white shirt.
USFWS Division of International Conservation Receives Prestigious Recognition
Jun 28, 2024
White-faced Ibis in a wetland
Swamped: In a Good Way!
May 2, 2024
closeup view face to face with an adult African elephant showing one broken off tusk.
Wildlife Management
Service Strengthens Measures to Enhance Conservation and Protections for African Elephants
Mar 29, 2024
Four people stand onstage and in front of a screen that has the USFWS logo with "Federal Statesman Award." Three men hold an award plaque.
Our People
International Affairs Supports Wild Sheep and Goat Conservation
Jan 19, 2024
A group of people walk across a stone bridge, while cattle with thick horns pass, heading in the other direction. One woman carries a bundle on her head, and in the background there's lush greenery.
The Story of Spillover: Sources and Safeguards
Dec 19, 2023
An adult male saiga antelope standing in a grassy area.
Saiga Antelope: A Conservation Success Story
Dec 12, 2023
A rolling hills grassland ecosystem with native forbs and grasses
A Coordinated Approach for Grassland Conservation
Nov 6, 2023
A gray-colored bat hovering over a plant with its nose in one of the plant's flowers
MENTOR-Bat Takes Flight
Aug 31, 2023
black butterfly with white and rose-red markings on leaf
Endangered Species Act
Three Brazilian Butterflies Proposed for ESA Listing
Jul 26, 2023
A group of red berries on a green-leafed plant.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Releases First Fully Digitized Permit Application Forms
Jun 26, 2023
A graphic depiction of a variety of human, wildlife, domestic animal, and environmental interactions, including cut down trees, selling wildlife and products in markets, inspecting live shipments, and diversity and community in wildlife and environmental conservation.
International Affairs and One Health
Jun 5, 2023
A container full of yellow and green hair curlers
Wildlife Crime
Partnering to stop songbird smuggling
May 30, 2023
A large orange cat with black stripes crouched ready to pounce
Get Involved
Big-cat Owners Must Register by June 18
Apr 18, 2023
A woman stands at a podium.
Our Partners
It’s a CITES Celebration
Mar 31, 2023
small turtle on gravel
Endangered Species Act
Egyptian Tortoise Listed as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act
Mar 29, 2023
Colorful collage of species that includes zebras, red parrots, rhinos, lizards, sea turtles underwater, polar bears swimming, and more
Wildlife Management
Winter 2023 Fish & Wildlife News: CITES Turns 50
Mar 2, 2023
Close-up of a turtle looking at the camera while standing on green grass.
Wildlife Management
Protections for Herps
Mar 2, 2023
A large meeting space with people sitting at long tables
Wildlife Management
50 Years of Trade and Conservation
Mar 2, 2023
Colorful art showing a whale and manta ray underwater, then a tiger, bird, snake, youth, and the number fifty in front of a yellow sunny sky. Text reads Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation. World Wildlife Day 3 March. #WWD2023
Wildlife Management
CITES is Golden
Mar 2, 2023
African Elephant in Zambia
Funding Evidence-Based Conservation
Dec 20, 2022
Carolina Wren holding onto a tree trunk and looking out at snow
Get Involved
Holiday gifts that give to wildlife
Dec 7, 2022
A rescued young alligator snapping turtle on a grassy field.
Wildlife Management
Critical Progress as CITES CoP19 Comes to a Close
Nov 28, 2022
A vaquita mother (right) and her calf (left) can be seen as they surface in the waters off San Felipe_Paula Olson NOAA.jpg
Wildlife Crime
Sink or Swim
Nov 23, 2022
A statuette of a jaguar on a wooden pase
Our People
Special agents receive Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award
Nov 21, 2022
A male wildlife inspector in a brown U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service jacket crouches next to a large shipping crate sitting on wooden pallets. The crate has several air holes and a mesh-covered window. The words "zoo" are printed above the window.
Wildlife Management
Improving transport conditions for CITES-listed species
Nov 21, 2022
American alligator swimming in the water
Wildlife Management
What Happens to Species on CITES Appendix II? See: American Alligator
Nov 21, 2022
closeup view face to face with an adult African elephant showing one broken off tusk.
Endangered Species Act
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Measures for African Elephant Protection
Nov 16, 2022
Common snapping turtle looking at the camera while standing on green grass
Wildlife Management
Ancient Reptiles Need Modern Regulations: The Case for Including U.S. Turtles on CITES Appx. II
Nov 15, 2022
A group of four Panamanian dancers in traditional dress
Wildlife Management
U.S. Supports Native Turtles, Sea Cucumber, Glass Frogs, and More at CITES CoP19
Nov 14, 2022
Infographic showing an analogy of fragmented management and conservation on freshwater turtle species.
Wildlife Management
Turtles Face Unique Challenges – CITES Can Help
Nov 11, 2022
A fish-eye shot of an international convention, many tables, flags, and people having conversations, indoors.
Wildlife Management
How CITES Supports Sustainable Wildlife Trade Across the Globe
Oct 26, 2022
An Indian one-horned rhinoceros with calf wades through a body of water towards the grass-covered shoreline
Collaborative Effort Leads to New Wildlife Corridor in India
Sep 22, 2022
A tiger walks along a dirt road through tall grasses with forest in background
Wildlife Management
Nepal’s Tigers: A Conservation Success Story
Sep 16, 2022
An alligator snapping turtle with open mouth facing camera as he is being held down from behind by biologist.
Wildlife Management
Looking for Input on CITES Agenda
Sep 1, 2022
Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamp showing an artistic rendition of an Amur tiger cub
Get Involved
Tiger Stamps Are Here to Stay!*
May 24, 2022
An intricately patterned turtle seen from above against a white backdrop
How you can help turtles
May 19, 2022
Right: 2 instructors show turtle shells; left: person works with black caiman
Wildlife Management
Investing in African Conservation Leaders through the CITES Masters Course
Apr 11, 2022
A ruby throated hummingbird hovering upwards to a light purple flower to feed.
Land Management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manual
Mar 23, 2022
Gabonese park guards on a monitoring patrol
Wildlife Management
Measuring Impact
Dec 17, 2021
A Sumatran rhinoceros stands in a grassy area with more dense vegetation in the background
The Green Status of Species: Measuring the Impact of Wildlife Conservation Around the World
Sep 14, 2021
Leaf Cutter ant on tree branch holding a particle leaf.
Wildlife Wonders
5 Fascinating Facts about Leaf Cutter Ants
Mar 10, 2016
Press Release
A Look Back at the U.S. Ivory Crush
Jan 14, 2014
Story
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Nominations for Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking
Jul 30, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Nominations for Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking
Jul 29, 2013
Press Release
Promoting Global Wildlife Conservation Polar Bear Proposal Defeated at CITES Conference
Jul 22, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Protection for All Chimpanzees – Captive and Wild – as Endangered
Jun 11, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Detroit Tigers Spotlight Success of “Save Vanishing Species” Semipostal Stamp
May 7, 2013
Press Release
Birds play a significant ecological, economic and cultural role in our Lives.
Apr 25, 2013
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Spotlight Rhino Crisis
Apr 11, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Protects Jamaican Parrot under the ESA
Mar 11, 2013
Press Release
Sharks and Manta Rays Receive Protection Under CITES
Mar 9, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Leads Efforts to Protect Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises at International Wildlife Trade Meeting
Mar 8, 2013
Press Release
Polar Bear Proposal Defeated at CITES Conference
Mar 7, 2013
Press Release
United States Will Support Proposals to Curb Unsustainable Trade on Five Shark Species, Manta Rays, FWS Director Ashe Announces
Jan 25, 2013
Three lioness in a field of tall dry grass.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Initiates Review of African Lion Under the Endangered Species Act
Nov 27, 2012
Three lioness in a field of tall dry grass.
{CORRECTION ON COMMENT PERIOD} U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Initiates Review of African Lion
Nov 27, 2012
A large orange cat with black stripes crouched ready to pounce
Detroit Tigers Kick Off Partnership to Save Wild Tigers with $25,000 Donation to Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife Without Borders Program
Sep 27, 2012
Story
Fish and Wildlife Service Names Bryan Arroyo to Lead International Conservation Programs
Jun 29, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Effective Implementation of CITES
Jun 21, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Supports Wildlife Conservation in Russia and East Asia
Jun 18, 2012
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners with Mexico to Fund Wildlife Conservation
May 24, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Provides $4.6 Million for Wildlife Conservation in South and Southeast Asia, the Near East
Apr 25, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input for International Wildlife Trade Meeting
Apr 11, 2012
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Provides $1.3 Million for Wildlife Conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Mar 22, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service and Garoua Wildlife College in Cameroon Launch Conservation Capacity Building Program
Mar 15, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Updates to CITES Regulations Governing Trade in Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Mar 8, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Supports Landscape Approach to Cross River Gorilla Conservation
Feb 29, 2012
Press Release
Nearly $15.5 Million in Worldwide Conservation Grants Awarded by Fish and Wildlife Service
Feb 14, 2012
Press Release
USFWS and Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN) in Gabon Launch a Unique Training Program to Help Improve Forest Stewardship in the Congo Basin
Nov 21, 2011
Press Release
Service Offers New Fee Exemption Program for Small Businesses
Oct 25, 2011
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to Repeal Exemption of Generic Tigers from Registration under the Captive-Bred Wildlife Program
Sep 21, 2011
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Joins with the U.S. Postal Service to Launch “Save Vanishing Species” Semipostal Stamp to Benefit Wild Tigers, Rhinos, Elephants, Great Apes and Marine Turtles
Sep 20, 2011
Story
Service Celebrates First Day of Issue Save Vanishing Species Stamp
Sep 16, 2011
Story
Fish and Wildlife Service Releases Finding on Four Parrot Species
Aug 9, 2011
Press Release
USFWS Provides More than $1.9 Million in Regional Conservation Grants to Help Protect the World’s Wildlife
Jun 8, 2011
Press Release
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Announces More Than $13.6 Million in Multinational Species Conservation Funds Grants Made Available To Aid Imperiled Wildlife Worldwide
Jun 1, 2011
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners with Go Ape to Promote Great Ape Conservation
May 17, 2011
Press Release
International Meeting Aims to Set North American Wildlife Conservation Agenda
May 16, 2011
Press Release
U.S. and China Commit to 2011-2013 Dialogue Advancing Nature Conservation
May 9, 2011
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Grantee Wins Prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize
Apr 11, 2011
Press Release
USFWS Meets with Rhino Experts from Across the Globe to Address Africa’s Worst Rhino Poaching in Decades
Apr 4, 2011
Story
Service Announces Over $900, 000 in Worldwide Conservation Grants
Feb 15, 2011
Press Release
Teiko Saito Selected as Assistant Director for International Affairs
May 6, 2010
Press Release
United States Disappointed Over Protections for Sharks
Mar 25, 2010
Press Release
U.S. Continues to Demonstrate Leadership on Elephant Conservation
Mar 22, 2010
Press Release
International Community Does Not Adopt Proposal to Protect Rare Red and Pink Corals
Mar 21, 2010
Press Release
U.S. Proposal on Polar Bears Not Adopted by CITES
Mar 18, 2010
Press Release
U.S. Bobcat Proposal Fails to Receive International Support
Mar 17, 2010
Press Release
United States to Support Trade Restrictions on Bluefin Tuna, Polar Bears, and Other Imperiled Species at CITES Conference in Qatar
Mar 12, 2010
Press Release
U.S. Government Launches New CITES Website
Mar 9, 2010
Press Release
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Tom Strickland Announces Species Proposals, other Submissions for Upcoming CITES Meeting in Doha, Qatar
Oct 16, 2009
Press Release
Assistant Secretary Strickland Announces Support for Listing Atlantic Bluefin Tuna on International Trade Endangered Species List
Oct 14, 2009
closeup view face to face with an adult African elephant showing one broken off tusk.
Wildlife Management
Service Strengthens Measures to Enhance Conservation and Protections for African Elephants
Mar 29, 2024
A large orange cat with black stripes crouched ready to pounce
Get Involved
Big-cat Owners Must Register by June 18
Apr 18, 2023
small turtle on gravel
Endangered Species Act
Egyptian Tortoise Listed as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act
Mar 29, 2023
A rescued young alligator snapping turtle on a grassy field.
Wildlife Management
Critical Progress as CITES CoP19 Comes to a Close
Nov 28, 2022
A statuette of a jaguar on a wooden pase
Our People
Special agents receive Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award
Nov 21, 2022
closeup view face to face with an adult African elephant showing one broken off tusk.
Endangered Species Act
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Measures for African Elephant Protection
Nov 16, 2022
Press Release
A Look Back at the U.S. Ivory Crush
Jan 14, 2014
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Nominations for Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking
Jul 29, 2013
Press Release
Promoting Global Wildlife Conservation Polar Bear Proposal Defeated at CITES Conference
Jul 22, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Protection for All Chimpanzees – Captive and Wild – as Endangered
Jun 11, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Detroit Tigers Spotlight Success of “Save Vanishing Species” Semipostal Stamp
May 7, 2013
Press Release
Birds play a significant ecological, economic and cultural role in our Lives.
Apr 25, 2013
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Spotlight Rhino Crisis
Apr 11, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Protects Jamaican Parrot under the ESA
Mar 11, 2013
Press Release
Sharks and Manta Rays Receive Protection Under CITES
Mar 9, 2013
Press Release
U.S. Leads Efforts to Protect Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises at International Wildlife Trade Meeting
Mar 8, 2013
Press Release
Polar Bear Proposal Defeated at CITES Conference
Mar 7, 2013
Press Release
United States Will Support Proposals to Curb Unsustainable Trade on Five Shark Species, Manta Rays, FWS Director Ashe Announces
Jan 25, 2013
Three lioness in a field of tall dry grass.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Initiates Review of African Lion Under the Endangered Species Act
Nov 27, 2012
Three lioness in a field of tall dry grass.
{CORRECTION ON COMMENT PERIOD} U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Initiates Review of African Lion
Nov 27, 2012
A large orange cat with black stripes crouched ready to pounce
Detroit Tigers Kick Off Partnership to Save Wild Tigers with $25,000 Donation to Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife Without Borders Program
Sep 27, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Effective Implementation of CITES
Jun 21, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Supports Wildlife Conservation in Russia and East Asia
Jun 18, 2012
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners with Mexico to Fund Wildlife Conservation
May 24, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Provides $4.6 Million for Wildlife Conservation in South and Southeast Asia, the Near East
Apr 25, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input for International Wildlife Trade Meeting
Apr 11, 2012
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Provides $1.3 Million for Wildlife Conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean
Mar 22, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service and Garoua Wildlife College in Cameroon Launch Conservation Capacity Building Program
Mar 15, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Updates to CITES Regulations Governing Trade in Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Mar 8, 2012
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Supports Landscape Approach to Cross River Gorilla Conservation
Feb 29, 2012
Press Release
Nearly $15.5 Million in Worldwide Conservation Grants Awarded by Fish and Wildlife Service
Feb 14, 2012
Press Release
USFWS and Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN) in Gabon Launch a Unique Training Program to Help Improve Forest Stewardship in the Congo Basin
Nov 21, 2011
Press Release
Service Offers New Fee Exemption Program for Small Businesses
Oct 25, 2011
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to Repeal Exemption of Generic Tigers from Registration under the Captive-Bred Wildlife Program
Sep 21, 2011
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Joins with the U.S. Postal Service to Launch “Save Vanishing Species” Semipostal Stamp to Benefit Wild Tigers, Rhinos, Elephants, Great Apes and Marine Turtles
Sep 20, 2011
Press Release
USFWS Provides More than $1.9 Million in Regional Conservation Grants to Help Protect the World’s Wildlife
Jun 8, 2011
Press Release
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Announces More Than $13.6 Million in Multinational Species Conservation Funds Grants Made Available To Aid Imperiled Wildlife Worldwide
Jun 1, 2011
Press Release
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners with Go Ape to Promote Great Ape Conservation
May 17, 2011
Press Release
International Meeting Aims to Set North American Wildlife Conservation Agenda
May 16, 2011
Press Release
U.S. and China Commit to 2011-2013 Dialogue Advancing Nature Conservation
May 9, 2011
Press Release
Fish and Wildlife Service Grantee Wins Prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize
Apr 11, 2011
Press Release
USFWS Meets with Rhino Experts from Across the Globe to Address Africa’s Worst Rhino Poaching in Decades
Apr 4, 2011
Press Release
Teiko Saito Selected as Assistant Director for International Affairs
May 6, 2010
Press Release
United States Disappointed Over Protections for Sharks
Mar 25, 2010
Press Release
U.S. Continues to Demonstrate Leadership on Elephant Conservation
Mar 22, 2010
Press Release
International Community Does Not Adopt Proposal to Protect Rare Red and Pink Corals
Mar 21, 2010
Press Release
U.S. Proposal on Polar Bears Not Adopted by CITES
Mar 18, 2010
Press Release
U.S. Bobcat Proposal Fails to Receive International Support
Mar 17, 2010
Press Release
United States to Support Trade Restrictions on Bluefin Tuna, Polar Bears, and Other Imperiled Species at CITES Conference in Qatar
Mar 12, 2010
Press Release
U.S. Government Launches New CITES Website
Mar 9, 2010
Press Release
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Tom Strickland Announces Species Proposals, other Submissions for Upcoming CITES Meeting in Doha, Qatar
Oct 16, 2009
Press Release
Assistant Secretary Strickland Announces Support for Listing Atlantic Bluefin Tuna on International Trade Endangered Species List
Oct 14, 2009
A farmer shows xate plant, a tall leafy green plant in a rainforest.
Community Forestry: Restoring Forests and Storing Carbon in Central America
Sep 13, 2024
A group of about 18 people stand smiling at the camera holding a large banner that reads "Welcome MENTOR-Bat Team."
MENTOR-Bat's Second Workshop Emphasizes Evidence
Aug 23, 2024
A woman stands behind a table with a tablecloth that reads U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service International Affairs
Our People
International Affairs' Staff Speak to the Importance of Permits
Jul 16, 2024
Four people stand in a line smiling for the camera. From left to right: a woman wearing a black pantsuit with long brown hair, a man wearing a white FWS-branded button up, a woman with blonde hair in a blue blazer and white shirt, and a woman with short blonde hair and a green and blue patterned cardigan over a white shirt.
USFWS Division of International Conservation Receives Prestigious Recognition
Jun 28, 2024
White-faced Ibis in a wetland
Swamped: In a Good Way!
May 2, 2024
Four people stand onstage and in front of a screen that has the USFWS logo with "Federal Statesman Award." Three men hold an award plaque.
Our People
International Affairs Supports Wild Sheep and Goat Conservation
Jan 19, 2024
A group of people walk across a stone bridge, while cattle with thick horns pass, heading in the other direction. One woman carries a bundle on her head, and in the background there's lush greenery.
The Story of Spillover: Sources and Safeguards
Dec 19, 2023
An adult male saiga antelope standing in a grassy area.
Saiga Antelope: A Conservation Success Story
Dec 12, 2023
A rolling hills grassland ecosystem with native forbs and grasses
A Coordinated Approach for Grassland Conservation
Nov 6, 2023
A gray-colored bat hovering over a plant with its nose in one of the plant's flowers
MENTOR-Bat Takes Flight
Aug 31, 2023
black butterfly with white and rose-red markings on leaf
Endangered Species Act
Three Brazilian Butterflies Proposed for ESA Listing
Jul 26, 2023
A group of red berries on a green-leafed plant.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Releases First Fully Digitized Permit Application Forms
Jun 26, 2023
A graphic depiction of a variety of human, wildlife, domestic animal, and environmental interactions, including cut down trees, selling wildlife and products in markets, inspecting live shipments, and diversity and community in wildlife and environmental conservation.
International Affairs and One Health
Jun 5, 2023
A container full of yellow and green hair curlers
Wildlife Crime
Partnering to stop songbird smuggling
May 30, 2023
A woman stands at a podium.
Our Partners
It’s a CITES Celebration
Mar 31, 2023
Colorful collage of species that includes zebras, red parrots, rhinos, lizards, sea turtles underwater, polar bears swimming, and more
Wildlife Management
Winter 2023 Fish & Wildlife News: CITES Turns 50
Mar 2, 2023
Close-up of a turtle looking at the camera while standing on green grass.
Wildlife Management
Protections for Herps
Mar 2, 2023
A large meeting space with people sitting at long tables
Wildlife Management
50 Years of Trade and Conservation
Mar 2, 2023
Colorful art showing a whale and manta ray underwater, then a tiger, bird, snake, youth, and the number fifty in front of a yellow sunny sky. Text reads Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation. World Wildlife Day 3 March. #WWD2023
Wildlife Management
CITES is Golden
Mar 2, 2023
African Elephant in Zambia
Funding Evidence-Based Conservation
Dec 20, 2022
Carolina Wren holding onto a tree trunk and looking out at snow
Get Involved
Holiday gifts that give to wildlife
Dec 7, 2022
A vaquita mother (right) and her calf (left) can be seen as they surface in the waters off San Felipe_Paula Olson NOAA.jpg
Wildlife Crime
Sink or Swim
Nov 23, 2022
A male wildlife inspector in a brown U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service jacket crouches next to a large shipping crate sitting on wooden pallets. The crate has several air holes and a mesh-covered window. The words "zoo" are printed above the window.
Wildlife Management
Improving transport conditions for CITES-listed species
Nov 21, 2022
American alligator swimming in the water
Wildlife Management
What Happens to Species on CITES Appendix II? See: American Alligator
Nov 21, 2022
Common snapping turtle looking at the camera while standing on green grass
Wildlife Management
Ancient Reptiles Need Modern Regulations: The Case for Including U.S. Turtles on CITES Appx. II
Nov 15, 2022
A group of four Panamanian dancers in traditional dress
Wildlife Management
U.S. Supports Native Turtles, Sea Cucumber, Glass Frogs, and More at CITES CoP19
Nov 14, 2022
Infographic showing an analogy of fragmented management and conservation on freshwater turtle species.
Wildlife Management
Turtles Face Unique Challenges – CITES Can Help
Nov 11, 2022
A fish-eye shot of an international convention, many tables, flags, and people having conversations, indoors.
Wildlife Management
How CITES Supports Sustainable Wildlife Trade Across the Globe
Oct 26, 2022
An Indian one-horned rhinoceros with calf wades through a body of water towards the grass-covered shoreline
Collaborative Effort Leads to New Wildlife Corridor in India
Sep 22, 2022
A tiger walks along a dirt road through tall grasses with forest in background
Wildlife Management
Nepal’s Tigers: A Conservation Success Story
Sep 16, 2022
An alligator snapping turtle with open mouth facing camera as he is being held down from behind by biologist.
Wildlife Management
Looking for Input on CITES Agenda
Sep 1, 2022
Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamp showing an artistic rendition of an Amur tiger cub
Get Involved
Tiger Stamps Are Here to Stay!*
May 24, 2022
An intricately patterned turtle seen from above against a white backdrop
How you can help turtles
May 19, 2022
Right: 2 instructors show turtle shells; left: person works with black caiman
Wildlife Management
Investing in African Conservation Leaders through the CITES Masters Course
Apr 11, 2022
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Land Management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Manual
Mar 23, 2022
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Wildlife Management
Measuring Impact
Dec 17, 2021
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The Green Status of Species: Measuring the Impact of Wildlife Conservation Around the World
Sep 14, 2021
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Wildlife Wonders
5 Fascinating Facts about Leaf Cutter Ants
Mar 10, 2016
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Nominations for Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking
Jul 30, 2013
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Fish and Wildlife Service Names Bryan Arroyo to Lead International Conservation Programs
Jun 29, 2012
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Service Celebrates First Day of Issue Save Vanishing Species Stamp
Sep 16, 2011
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Fish and Wildlife Service Releases Finding on Four Parrot Species
Aug 9, 2011
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Service Announces Over $900, 000 in Worldwide Conservation Grants
Feb 15, 2011
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