Kindred Spirits

National Wildlife’s 2019 Photo Contest Winners

Going the Distance

Aided by new technology, scientists gain insight into long-distance bird migrations—and explore a growing list of threats the animals face along the way.

Pining Away?

As the climate shifts, porcupines face a prickly future.

Crossing Lines

Humans are changing how wild species meet and mate—with unpredictable consequences.

Hogs Gone Wild

Relentlessly spreading across the nation, feral hogs devour crops, destroy property and degrade wildlife habitat—accelerating the search for lethal solutions.

President’s View: Support a Game Changer for Wildlife

More than 1 million animal and plant species could vanish in the coming decades, but we can avoid dire outcomes if we all act quickly.

La Visión del Presidente: Apoyemos el Cambio en las Reglas del Juego para la Vida Silvestre

Más de 1 millón de especies animales y plantas podrían desaparecer en las próximas décadas, pero este terrible resultado puede ser evitado si actuamos rápidamente.

News of the Wild

Shrinking mammals, how coral reefs break waves, bears hooked on human food

Safe Harbor for Chimney Swifts

As open chimneys vanish, good-hearted bird lovers are stepping up to provide new nesting spaces.

Hard Times for the “Tree of Life”

Essential to the survival of scores of animal and plant species, oak forests are in steep decline.

Urban Farms Nurture Youth

A program called Harlem Grown helps kids thrive—and expands their connection to nature.

Nature’s Witness: Private Moment

"Embracing" frogs—and the challenges they face

Working for Wildlife

Read the latest updates from the National Wildlife Federation

Shared Moment: Poised to Strike

An ant reacts to protect a nurturing flower

National Wildlife's 2018 Photo Contest Honorable Mentions

Our panel of judges selected these photos from more than 23,000 images as honorable mentions in this year’s contest.