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The front cover of National Wildlife's Spring issue containing text and an image of a Leatherback sea turtle hatchling on the shore.

  • NWF Staff
  • National Wildlife
  • Jul 04, 2023

In this issue: how light pollution overpowers wildlife, the Gullah/Geechee people stand strong, burrowing owls in booming Florida, the science of same-sex behavior in animals, the poppy “superbloom” returns. On the cover: A leatherback sea turtle hatchling heads toward the surf at sunset in Trinidad. Baby sea turtles can be dangerously misdirected by lights at night. Photo by Sean Crane.

Featured Stories

How Light Pollution Impacts Wildlife & How You Can Help

  • Jessica Snyder Sachs
  • Conservation
  • July 4, 2023

From cougars and bats to butterflies and sea turtles, wildlife are increasingly threatened by light ...

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A Booming Florida City Fights to Save Its Burrowing Owls

  • Text and Photos by Devon Matthews
  • Conservation
  • July 4, 2023

Amid rapid growth, a Florida city unites to save its burrowing owls from habitat encroachment

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The Gullah/Geechee People Hold Their Ground

  • Glenda Simmons Jenkins
  • Conservation
  • July 4, 2023

Facing twin threats of real estate development and climate change, the Gullah/Geechee people stand s...

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Science News on Mammal Life Spans, Song Recognition Among Baby Birds

  • Mark Wexler
  • Scope
  • July 4, 2023

The latest science news: Mammals may live longer together than solo; some baby birds recognize their...

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Scope

  • Mark Wexler
  • Animals
  • March 31, 2023

Simple nests breed success, benefits of bull’s-eyes and more

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Decline of an Ancient Mariner

  • Laura Tangley
  • Animals
  • December 30, 2022

Plagued by modern threats, prehistoric horseshoe crabs are linchpins in marine and terrestrial food ...

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When Backyard Weeds Escape: Invasive Plants on Public Lands

  • Doreen Cubie
  • Garden for Wildlife
  • July 4, 2023

Fighting the spread of invasive plants in the wild begins with the weeds in your own backyard

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Pollinator gardens bring monarchs—and joy—to a Texas Town

  • Emily Cook
  • Community Connection
  • July 4, 2023

Nacogdoches is one of dozens of Texas cities that have planted pollinator gardens, providing way sta...

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It's My Nature: Beauty and the Buzz

  • Lynne Warren
  • Gardening
  • March 31, 2023

Flower farmer Dee Hall is growing a neighborhood haven for wildlife— and inspiring other Black flora...

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Meet the Bonnethead, the First Known Omnivorous Shark

  • Lisa Moore, Photo By Shane Gross
  • PhotoZone
  • July 4, 2023

Photographed by Shane Gross at an underwater salad bar of seagrass, the bonnethead is the first know...

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Underwater Icon: An Artistic Tribute to the Manatee

  • Lynne Warren, Art By Angela Manno
  • Footprint
  • July 4, 2023

Artist Angela Manno paints in the tradition of religious iconography. Her subjects? The manatee and ...

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Photo Contest Archive: A Stunning Skimmer

  • Photograph by Rick Higgins
  • PhotoZone
  • July 4, 2023

Another hidden gem from our photo contest archive: a Florida skimmer, as seen by photographer Rick H...

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