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Pronghorn on grassland
Pronghorn in Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana
Pronghorn in Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana
Pronghorn in Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana

Pronghorn amidst the sagebrush-grassland interface in the Centennial Valley, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, southern Montana in 2013.

A glacier stonefly (Zapada glacier) on a snowy backdrop in Glacier National Park.
Western glacier stonefly on a snowy backdrop in Glacier National Park
Western glacier stonefly on a snowy backdrop in Glacier National Park
Western glacier stonefly on a snowy backdrop in Glacier National Park

A glacier stonefly (Zapada glacier) on a snowy backdrop in Glacier National Park. The species is threatened by climate warming induced glacier and snow loss and has been petitioned for protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act due to climate-change-induced habitat loss.

A glacier stonefly (Zapada glacier) on a snowy backdrop in Glacier National Park. The species is threatened by climate warming induced glacier and snow loss and has been petitioned for protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act due to climate-change-induced habitat loss.

two scientists swimming in clear blue water to capture a sea turtle
USGS biologists hand capture a male loggerhead sea turtle
USGS biologists hand capture a male loggerhead sea turtle
USGS biologists hand capture a male loggerhead sea turtle

USGS biologists hand capture a male loggerhead sea turtle in Dry Tortugas National Park.

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Western Glacier Stonefly
Western Glacier Stonefly
Western Glacier Stonefly

The rare western glacier stonefly (Zapada glacier) is native to Glacier National Park and is seeking habitat at higher elevations due to warming stream temperature and glacier loss due to climate warming.

The rare western glacier stonefly (Zapada glacier) is native to Glacier National Park and is seeking habitat at higher elevations due to warming stream temperature and glacier loss due to climate warming.

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Western Glacier Stonefly
Western Glacier Stonefly
Western Glacier Stonefly

 The rare western glacier stonefly (Zapada glacier) is native to Glacier National Park and is seeking habitat at higher elevations due to warming stream temperature and glacier loss due to climate warming.

 The rare western glacier stonefly (Zapada glacier) is native to Glacier National Park and is seeking habitat at higher elevations due to warming stream temperature and glacier loss due to climate warming.

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Bird Tracking
Bird Tracking
Bird Tracking

Different bands for birds, so the scientist can track bird locations.

Different bands for birds, so the scientist can track bird locations.

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Employee Holds a Duckling
Employee Holds a Duckling
Employee Holds a Duckling

Employee holds a baby duckiling at the Patuxent Research Center.

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Duckling
Duckling
Duckling

Students pet the newborn duckling at the Patuxent Research Center.

Students pet the newborn duckling at the Patuxent Research Center.

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Baby Duckling
Baby Duckling
Baby Duckling

USGS employee Melanie Gade holding a baby duck at the Patuxent Research Center.

USGS employee Melanie Gade holding a baby duck at the Patuxent Research Center.

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Students Play with Ducklings
Students Play with Ducklings
Students Play with Ducklings

Student feeding little ducklings at the Patuxent Research Center.

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Baby Ducklings
Baby Ducklings
Baby Ducklings

Baby ducklings born a week ago at the Patuxent Research Center.

Baby ducklings born a week ago at the Patuxent Research Center.

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Whooping Cranes
Whooping Cranes
Whooping Cranes

Two whooping cranes at the Patuxent Research Center.

Two whooping cranes at the Patuxent Research Center.

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Baby Ducklings
Baby Ducklings
Baby Ducklings

Two baby ducklings swimming together at the Patuxent Research Center.

Two baby ducklings swimming together at the Patuxent Research Center.

Floating surface collector for fish on North Fork Lewis River, WA
Floating surface collector for fish on North Fork Lewis River, WA
Floating surface collector for fish on North Fork Lewis River, WA
Floating surface collector for fish on North Fork Lewis River, WA

A floating surface collector in the Swift Reservoir on the North Fork Lewis River, WA. A floating surface collector attracts and collects juvenile fish before they pass through a dam so they can be held for transport past the dam via barge or truck. 

A floating surface collector in the Swift Reservoir on the North Fork Lewis River, WA. A floating surface collector attracts and collects juvenile fish before they pass through a dam so they can be held for transport past the dam via barge or truck. 

Creek flowing through a forest
Bull trout spawning stream in WA
Bull trout spawning stream in WA
Bull trout spawning stream in WA

A primary spawning stream near Mount St. Helens, Washington for federally threatened bull trout. 

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Brewer's Sparrow Chicks
Brewer's Sparrow Chicks
Brewer's Sparrow Chicks

Four Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) chicks in nest, Steens Mountain, SE Oregon.

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Brewer's Sparrow Chicks
Brewer's Sparrow Chicks
Brewer's Sparrow Chicks

Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) chicks and egg in nest, Steens Mountain, SE Oregon.

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Brewer's Sparrow Chicks
Brewer's Sparrow Chicks
Brewer's Sparrow Chicks

Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) chicks in nest, Steens Mountain, SE Oregon.

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Brewer's Sparrow Chicks
Brewer's Sparrow Chicks
Brewer's Sparrow Chicks

Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) chicks and egg in nest, Steens Mountain, SE Oregon.

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Four Brewer's Sparrow Chicks
Four Brewer's Sparrow Chicks
Four Brewer's Sparrow Chicks

Four Brewer's sparrow (Spizella breweri) chicks in nest, Steens Mountain, SE Oregon.

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