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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service @USFWS

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. 🐟🦆 🌱

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As bears begin searching for food after months of winter inactivity, human-bear encounters tend to increase. Many of these encounters can be prevented by taking a few simple precautions: • Give bears plenty of space and never approach them. • Store food, garbage, pet food, grills, and other attractants securely. • Keep campsites and outdoor areas clean. • Make noise while hiking to avoid surprising a bear. • Carry bear spray and know how to use it properly.
An absolute unit of a grizzly bear. The bear has golden brown fur and is standing in some thick brush and vegetation.

ALT An absolute unit of a grizzly bear. The bear has golden brown fur and is standing in some thick brush and vegetation.

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These turtles weren't just numbers. They were native wildlife, stolen from American landscapes and packed away in brutal conditions. A federal judge sentenced Wei Qiang Lin to 2 years in prison for smuggling hundreds of turtles to Hong Kong in packages falsely labeled as toys. For many North American turtles, replacing a single adult taken from the wild can take decades. That's why wildlife trafficking is such a serious threat. Thanks to the outstanding work of @USFWS Office of Law Enforcement and our federal partners, this trafficker was caught and held accountable. If you traffic America's wildlife, our officers will find you, build the case, and bring you to justice.
Evidence photo showing an open cardboard shipping box, packing paper, and four dark fabric-wrapped turtles laid out on a blue tarp. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service badge and shipping documents are displayed beside the materials.

ALT Evidence photo showing an open cardboard shipping box, packing paper, and four dark fabric-wrapped turtles laid out on a blue tarp. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service badge and shipping documents are displayed beside the materials.

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People on the internet say you should touch grass. We suggest touching water. National Fishing and Boating Week is a great excuse to get outside, explore public waters, and spend a little less time looking at screens.
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More access. More opportunity. More time outdoors. We’re proposing the largest expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in the history of the @USFWS. 1,450 new opportunities. 111 refuges and hatcheries. 92 million acres. Hunters and anglers have helped fund conservation in America for generations, and this proposal would open more access across public lands while cutting through confusing regulations. AMERICA: now with more hunting spots. Photo by USFWS
Two hunters in camouflage sit concealed among marsh reeds in a wetland blind, scanning the sky during a waterfowl hunt. One hunter looks through binoculars while the other watches nearby. A yellow Labrador retriever wearing a hunting vest sits alert beside them.

ALT Two hunters in camouflage sit concealed among marsh reeds in a wetland blind, scanning the sky during a waterfowl hunt. One hunter looks through binoculars while the other watches nearby. A yellow Labrador retriever wearing a hunting vest sits alert beside them.

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Jun 7
Sometimes the most effective strategy in nature is doing absolutely nothing. American alligators like this one can spend hours barely moving at all. Staying still helps them conserve energy, regulate body temperature, and wait patiently for prey to come within snapping distance.
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Is this: A. Our new national fish hatchery mascot B. That's just Frank. He volunteers on Saturdays C. A Freedom 250 decoration D. A way to scare off all those pesky predator birds who keep trying to steal our fish Photo at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery
A blowup balloon figure waves back and forth in front of the retaining ponds of a national fish hatchery. Snow covered mountains are in the background.

ALT A blowup balloon figure waves back and forth in front of the retaining ponds of a national fish hatchery. Snow covered mountains are in the background.

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Thank for all the answers. The obvious answer is E. All the above. But we will also take D. as well. p.s. Frank says hi
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Jun 3
One example is the Okaloosa darter; a tiny fish found only in Florida. When the @USFWS worked with Eglin Air Force Base and partners to restore streams and improve habitat, they helped to support the recovery of the darter to the point where it was removed from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife. Conservation partnerships get results.
A tiny fish lies at the bottom of a stream bed.

ALT A tiny fish lies at the bottom of a stream bed.

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Did you know that we partner with the @DeptofWar to help protect wildlife? Across military lands, we work together to conserve fish, wildlife, and plants through habitat restoration and on-the-ground conservation work. Military readiness and wildlife conservation often go hand in hand. 🤝 Photo of an Army Corps of Engineers biologist and U.S. Army Col. Scott Preston conducting a survey of interior least terns, a species that was delisted in 2021, due to successful recovery.
Two men on a boat, hold binoculars to their eyes as they conduct a survey of birds on a lake.

ALT Two men on a boat, hold binoculars to their eyes as they conduct a survey of birds on a lake.

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NASA has confirmed these are, in fact, flowers. Eastern shooting stars are native spring wildflowers found in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands across much of the central and eastern United States. Their swept-back petals give them the appearance of tiny shooting stars streaking across the landscape.
A stalk rises up from the ground with several bundles of purple flowers sprouting from the top.

ALT A stalk rises up from the ground with several bundles of purple flowers sprouting from the top.

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This bizarre native fungus is called the elegant stinkhorn (Mutinus elegans). It is neither elegant, nor a horn, but it is stink...y.
An orange stalk with a brown sticky head, is pushing up through the ground.

ALT An orange stalk with a brown sticky head, is pushing up through the ground.

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The elegant stinkhorn mushroom isn’t just out here making observers uncomfortable. That dark slimy coating on the tip is called gleba, a foul-smelling spore mass that attracts flies and other insects. Despite the smell and extremely suspicious appearance, they’re an important part of the ecosystem, helping break down organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the soil. Photos by Erin Huggins/USFWS
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ALT A small child points at a strange looking mushroom with an orange stalk and a brown sticky head, growing up from the ground.

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The bald eagle became a symbol of the United States in 1782. Since then, generations of Americans have defended the freedoms represented by that symbol. This Memorial Day, we honor the service members who gave their lives for our country and remember the freedoms that allow Americans to experience and share our public lands and wildlife. As our nation approaches the Freedom 250 milestone, we remember that freedom has always carried a cost.
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The bald eagle sounds majestic in the movies.
A bald eagle perched on a branch has its beak open. Text on the images says *screams in red-tailed hawk.

ALT A bald eagle perched on a branch has its beak open. Text on the images says *screams in red-tailed hawk.

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Fun fact: the bald eagle scream heard in most movies and television shows is actually the call of a red-tailed hawk. The call of the red-tailed hawk is a long drawn-out and raspy "kleeyeeeeer!" The actual call of the bald eagle can vary, as they have a few different vocalizations, but one of their calls sounds a little bit like laughter.
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What's wrong babe? You've hardly touched any of your dog vomit slime mold.
A pile of yellow, sticky-looking slime mold, lies on the ground in the forest.

ALT A pile of yellow, sticky-looking slime mold, lies on the ground in the forest.

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Named for its resemblance to the mess your pooch leaves in the backyard, dog vomit slime mold is neither plant nor animal. Although this slime mold isn't actually a fungus, it does look like one. It is an amoeba-like, single-celled organism that feeds on bacteria and rotting vegetation. There are over 1000 species of slime mold and each one plays an important role as a decomposer and recycler of nutrients. Photo: Courtesy of Peter Abrahamsen CC BY-SA 2.0 flic.kr/p/2meS7nN

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We join the Nation in honoring the peace officers who have devoted their lives to safeguarding our communities and protecting their fellow citizens. On Peace Officers Memorial Day, we remember the fallen officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and recognize those injured while serving. We also honor those who continue to wear the badge in service to the American people. Photos from the @interior Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony by DOI
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As bears begin searching for food after months of winter inactivity, human-bear encounters tend to increase. Many of these encounters can be prevented by taking a few simple precautions: • Give bears plenty of space and never approach them. • Store food, garbage, pet food, grills, and other attractants securely. • Keep campsites and outdoor areas clean. • Make noise while hiking to avoid surprising a bear. • Carry bear spray and know how to use it properly.
An absolute unit of a grizzly bear. The bear has golden brown fur and is standing in some thick brush and vegetation.

ALT An absolute unit of a grizzly bear. The bear has golden brown fur and is standing in some thick brush and vegetation.

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Learn more ways to stay safe and be bear aware this summer: fws.gov/bear-safety Photo of a grizzly bear by Debbie Leff (sharetheexperience)

Bear Safety | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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Killing our national symbol to sell on the black market? Not on our watch. A Washington man admitted to killing bald and golden eagles on and around the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana and selling their feathers and body parts on the black market, part of an illegal operation that slaughtered thousands of birds.  Since then, a coconspirator in Texas admitted to purchasing those parts and having them shipped to his home. This wasn’t an accidental poaching incident. It was part of an organized, profit driven wildlife crime carried out over years by multiple conspirators. And it was stopped by @USFWS law enforcement and partners, who uncovered the scheme, followed the money, and built the cases that brought these traffickers to justice. This National Police Week, we recognize the law enforcement professionals who protect wildlife and safeguard the public every day. Photo of the feet and feathers of a golden eagle that were seized by USFWS law enforcement. Photo by USFWS
The feet of a golden eagle that were taken as part of a law enforcement case to stop illegal wildlife poaching.

ALT The feet of a golden eagle that were taken as part of a law enforcement case to stop illegal wildlife poaching.

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