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Add caption Help Save the American Bison Bison have been culled from Yellowstone National Park for 16 years. Don't let it happen again this year—help put healthy bison back on their historic North American lands instead. I want to save bison  ► Hong Kong Steps Up for Elephants In a landmark move for elephants, the government of Hong Kong is actively exploring phasing out domestic ivory trade. Changing Climate in Mozambique On a small and sparse sandbar off the coast of northern Mozambique, fishers have noticed that the seas—and the weather—are different than they were several decades ago. Preventing Extinction for the Finless Porpoise The finless porpoise is one of China's most iconic mammals, renowned for its mischievous smile and intelligence. But there are only around 1,000 left in the wild. CAUGHT ON CAMERA In each issue of WWF E-NEWS, our "Caught on Camera" feature shows a closeup view of a fascinating animal. Can you tell what this is? Take a guess ► TRAVEL Exploring East Greenland Watch this stunning footage, which captures imposing icebergs, mountains, and more from our new Greenland trip to Natural Habitat Adventures' remote base camp. SPECIES SPOTLIGHT Black-tailed Prairie Dog Members of the squirrel family, prairie dogs live in large underground communities called towns. Many other animals, including burrowing owls, toads, and even rattlesnakes, take shelter in prairie dog burrows. Check out these 8 surprising facts about this species. Species Cynomys ludovicianus Size Prairie dogs are about 14 to 17 inches long and weigh 1 to 3 pounds Interesting info The prairie dog's vocabulary is quite advanced. Prairie dogs can alert one another, for example, that there's not just a human approaching their burrows, but a tall human wearing the color blue. Send a prairie dog ecard Symbolically adopt a pair of prairie dogs Your donation will support WWF's worldwide conservation efforts. DO YOU KNOW? Which of the following statements is true about the northern gannet, a large seabird? It can dive from as high as 100 feet into the ocean to catch fish. It's commonly referred to as the "spotted seagull." It migrates to the Gulf of California in the winter. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Photos: Bison © Thomas Szajner; Elephant tusks © WWF/Folke Wulf; Two boys in boat © WWF-US/James Morgan; Yangtze finless porpoise © Xiaodong Sun/WWF-UK; Caught on Camera close-up © IPEV/CNRS/NIPR; Rafters in Greenland © JJ Huckin; Black-tailed prairie dogs © WWF-US/Steve Morello; Gannets near Bass Rock © Zoltán Gergely Nagy

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