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Alaska remains one of the last pristine wilderness areas in the country. Defenders of Wildlife is committed to keeping it that way.
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The Golden state is home to millions of wild birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish that need our help.
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This office works to restore and protect imperiled wildlife and habitats in Washington, Oregon and Idaho
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With large swaths of undeveloped land and some of America’s biggest native animals, the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains provide the last best wildlife habitat in the lower 48 for many species.
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The variety of landscapes and habitats in the southeast – from Florida’s lagoons to North Carolina’s forests – makes for an equally awe-inspiring variety of wildlife.
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Our Southwest team works to protect rare and threatened species like Mexican wolves, jaguars and ocelots.
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From our headquarters in Washington, D.C., Defenders works directly with federal agencies, members of Congress, and other government officials to advocate on behalf of wildlife and wild places across the U.S. and around the world.
Jaguar Jaguar Did You Know? The jaguar is the third-largest living feline species, after the tiger and lion.
North Atlantic Right Whale North Atlantic Right Whale Right whales like the North Atlantic right whale are among the rarest of all marine mammal species.

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