Defenders of Wildlife

By adopting a dolphin, you can help stop big conglomerate, foreign fishing agencies from destroying strong “dolphin safe" tuna labeling rules. They want to be able to sell you tuna that has been caught using dangerous practices that kills dolphins and still label it “dolphin safe. more

Defenders of Wildlife is striving to protect the northernmost jaguar population in Sonora, Mexico. We are working to secure migratory routes from northern Mexico to the southwest U.S. and to protect suitable habitat in Arizona and New Mexico. more

Defenders of Wildlife is working with state and local officials in Florida to discourage inappropriate development and help achieve a healthy balance between humans and wildlife by constructing highway underpasses and helping to maintain habitat connectivity for panthers to live. more

Your gift to Adopt A Penguin will enable Defenders of Wildlife’s work with automakers and members of Congress to raise the standard fuel efficiency of cars and trucks. The burning of fossil fuels is the single most human-related cause of rising temperatures around the globe. more

We must have everyone’s support to stop Congress from handing the home of polar bears and other wildlife over to Big Oil, which will only result in a savings of a penny at the gas pump…and that’s in 20 years! Your gift to Adopt A Polar Bear will help Defenders save polar bears and other imperiled Arctic wildlife. more

Your gift will help Defenders of Wildlife work to educate people about the need to protect sea otters, as well as help local communities and the fishing industry live in harmony with these adorable little animals. more

We must have everyone’s support to stop Congress from handing the home of snowy owls and other wildlife over to Big Oil, which will only result in a savings of a penny at the gas pump…and that’s in 20 years! Your gift to Adopt A Snowy Owl will help Defenders save snowy owls and other imperiled wildlife. more

Your gift to Adopt A Tiger today will help to battle the many threats -- including illegal logging and poaching -- to tigers and other endangered wildlife around the world. more

Defenders of Wildlife depends on the support of caring people like you to help us pressure the Department of Interior to ensure maximum protection for wolves in the lower 48 states and end the horrific practice of aerial gunning in Alaska. more

Your donation will help us work with our conservation partners to protect coastal beaches used by sea turtles as nesting sanctuaries, educate coastal home and hotel owners on how bright lights interrupt turtle nesting, as well as work to prevent international fishing conglomerates from dismantling laws that protect ... more

Your gift today will help Defenders continue to advocate in Congress on behalf of the voiceless wildlife of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Please visit www.savearcticrefuge.org for more information on our programs and advocacy. more

Defenders of Wildlife is tackling the climate change issue by trying to understand the possible effects on wildlife and wild places. more