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Bison are making a comeback thanks to Native Nations, how you can help protect the Amazon today, and subtle ways to cut food waste—and save money. Plus, don’t forget to guess at the end: What percent of migratory fish are going extinct? All this and more in our November e-news.
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How Indigenous women are leading a bison revival
Among bison, matriarchs lead. The same has been true for generations of many Indigenous Nations, including the Lakota, whose culture is based on their long-held relationship with the species. Learn how they are coming together to make history and watch the heartfelt video. |
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Protect the Amazon and tropical forests
Happening NOW: After meeting at COP30 over the last two weeks, world leaders have a crucial chance to deliver real climate progress. Tell them to protect the tropical forests our lives depend on. |
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Do you know?
Scientists use this tool to find out what animal species are present in the area. Do you know what it collects? |
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Habitat and range
Arid, tropical, and subtropical islands off the Pacific coast of South America |
Interesting info
They dive from high above the water into schools of fish, plunging as much as 80 feet below the surface to feed. Their blue feet come from nutrients in the fish they eat, and it indicates if they’re well-nourished. The brighter the blue, the healthier the bird. |
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Blue-footed boobies’ feet play a role in mate choice. Females associate brighter feet with youth, health, and higher competence with raising offspring, When a male courts a female, he flashes his feet around her by taking higher and wider steps. Before mating, both birds perform a courtship dance known as “displaying” that involves tilting beaks toward the sky and raising wings. |
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Pop quiz
According to a UN report, what percentage of migratory fish are going extinct? |
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Photos: Bison © Sarah Mosquera/WWF-US; Amazon forest © WWF-Brazil/Adriano Gambarin; Community members and garden produce © Dianne Tipping-Woods; Shopper in produce section © Shutterstock.com/06photo; Lovejoy Symposium © WWF; Nature Breaking image © WWF-Sweden/Ola Jennersten; Panda © Justin R. Gibson; Device in water © WWF-US/Danielle Brigida; Blue-footed booby © Christine Fravil; Grizzly bear © Catherine DosRochers; Sockeye salmon © Kevin Schafer/WWF; Tree © Christy Williams/WWF; Snow leopard © DOFPS, MOENR BHUTAN; Wolf © Shutterstock.com/Agnieszka Bacal/WWF; Macaws © André Bärtschi/WWF |
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