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Kearstin Findley photographs a rosyside dace to quantify morphological differences among populations
Kearstin Findley photographs a rosyside dace to quantify morphological differences among populations
Emma has collaborated with multiple agencies and stakeholders to capture and translocate 30 beavers that would otherwise have been euthanized. Emma is pleased that she, along with the beavers, is assisting in conservation and restoration efforts in a sensitive arid system.
Emma has collaborated with multiple agencies and stakeholders to capture and translocate 30 beavers that would otherwise have been euthanized. Emma is pleased that she, along with the beavers, is assisting in conservation and restoration efforts in a sensitive arid system.
Josh’s passion for wildlife and photography have blended well, as his photographs have been published in various outlets and displayed at several galleries. Notably, one of his photographs was selected by a National Geographic editor as a “Top Photo” during the 2017 nature photographer of the year competition.
Josh’s passion for wildlife and photography have blended well, as his photographs have been published in various outlets and displayed at several galleries. Notably, one of his photographs was selected by a National Geographic editor as a “Top Photo” during the 2017 nature photographer of the year competition.
Graduate students track the movement of juvenile Gulf sturgeon with acoustic telemetry in the Choctawhatchee River Basin, Florida.
Graduate students track the movement of juvenile Gulf sturgeon with acoustic telemetry in the Choctawhatchee River Basin, Florida.
Zoomed image of small terns in flight.
Zoomed image of small terns in flight.
A bat receiving the white-nose syndrome vaccine during a field trial to study vaccine efficacy.
A bat receiving the white-nose syndrome vaccine during a field trial to study vaccine efficacy.
Golden eagle populations in North America are either holding steady or possibly in decline and below the number that which the environment can support.
Golden eagle populations in North America are either holding steady or possibly in decline and below the number that which the environment can support.
Elk from the Jackson Elk Herd at the National Elk Refuge in the winter. Supplemental feed is provided for the elk that winter at the refuge.
Elk from the Jackson Elk Herd at the National Elk Refuge in the winter. Supplemental feed is provided for the elk that winter at the refuge.
Zoomed image of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) below the surface, with contrast increased for clarity.
Zoomed image of a Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) below the surface, with contrast increased for clarity.
Zoomed image of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and a group of shearwaters feeding in southern California.
Zoomed image of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and a group of shearwaters feeding in southern California.
Administering the white-nose syndrome vaccine to a bat during a field trial.
Administering the white-nose syndrome vaccine to a bat during a field trial.
This radiograph, or x-ray, is of a bald eagle that had ingested lead. The cluster of bright white spots in its gut are lead shotgun pellets eaten by the eagle.
This radiograph, or x-ray, is of a bald eagle that had ingested lead. The cluster of bright white spots in its gut are lead shotgun pellets eaten by the eagle.
Zoomed image of a Cuvier’s Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris) below the surface.
Zoomed image of a Cuvier’s Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris) below the surface.
This deer was shot with a lead bullet. The bright white spots scattered throughout its body are fragments of lead from that bullet. These fragments can be eaten by scavengers, such as eagles, when they feed upon a gut pile or carcass left out in the field.
This deer was shot with a lead bullet. The bright white spots scattered throughout its body are fragments of lead from that bullet. These fragments can be eaten by scavengers, such as eagles, when they feed upon a gut pile or carcass left out in the field.
Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi) is a federally listed threatened species. Ninety-seven percent of their range are small headwater streams in the Great Basin of North America.
Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii henshawi) is a federally listed threatened species. Ninety-seven percent of their range are small headwater streams in the Great Basin of North America.
Zoomed image of a group of adult and immature Western Gulls (Larus occidentalis).
Zoomed image of a group of adult and immature Western Gulls (Larus occidentalis).
A female canvasback duck spreads her wings whole floating on the water of the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD. Often called the aristocrat of ducks, the Canvasback holds its long sloping forehead high with a distinguished look.
A female canvasback duck spreads her wings whole floating on the water of the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD. Often called the aristocrat of ducks, the Canvasback holds its long sloping forehead high with a distinguished look.
A Lesser Scaup floats on the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD. small North American diving duck that migrates south as far as Central America in winter.
A Lesser Scaup floats on the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD. small North American diving duck that migrates south as far as Central America in winter.
An American wigeon floats on the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD. The American wigeon (Mareca americana), also known as the baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck found in North America
An American wigeon floats on the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD. The American wigeon (Mareca americana), also known as the baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck found in North America
Incense cedar in the Sierra Nevada
Cluster of cave myotis bats (Myotis velifer) on cave wall in Texas.
Cluster of cave myotis bats (Myotis velifer) on cave wall in Texas.