Greater prairie chickens are known for their elaborate mating displays. Males raise ear-like feathers above the head and inflate orange sacs on the sides of the throat while stutter-stepping around and making deep hooting sounds.

📷 Grayson Smith/USFWS

Mangroves are superstars of carbon absorption and can even serve as coastal guardians. Learn how USDA Forest Service's Rich MacKenzie, USGS, and partners are helping protect this special species in Micronesia:
fs.usda.gov/features/might…
#AAPIHeritageMonth #AANHPI

DYK more than one-third of America’s threatened and endangered species live only in wetlands? These diverse habitats support birds, fishes, amphibians, and plants all while helping to keep drinking water clean. fws.gov/story/5-things…

You should send someone newts today.

Is this NSFW? Newts. Suitable. For. Work.

Yes, it is.

Recently, along with our partners, we placed the 100th captive-born Mexican wolf pup (and a few others) into a foster family in the wild in Arizona. Fostering is a successful method to boost the genetics of the wild population.

Photograph warblers, they said. It'll be fun, they said.

We spotted this yellow-rumped warbler quickly moving from branch to branch searching for insects to eat. It did eventually appear to catch a spider which was pretty neat.

📷 Courtney Celley/USFWS

Hoppy Amphibian Week!

This one goes out to California, where two cute frogs hoppily roam. These frogs may look similar at first glance, but with these tips, you'll be able to tell the difference!

Which frog is your crush? Best pick-up line wins.

Art by Cal Robinson/USFWS

BARKING NEWS and BREAKING NEWS

The Red Wolf Recovery Program recently announced the birth of a wild litter of red wolf pups!

Did you know?

May is American Wetlands Month! Our wetlands provide abundant benefits - from wildlife habitat to clean air and water - yet are disappearing at a rapid rate. I'm proud of our efforts, led by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to address this challenge head-on.

fws.gov/wetlands-month…

Us: Hey Siri, show us some beautiful wetlands please.
Siri: Of course. Here are some beautiful Shetland ponies.
Us: NO! Wetlands! Wetlands please.
Siri: Shetland ponies.
Andddddddd scene.

Wetlands thread🧵

Have you seen any snakes lately? Common garter snakes are widespread across much of the country. While these snakes are harmless to humans, they have a mild venom that may be toxic to small prey animals.

📷 courtesy of Mike Budd

#TBT : Looking back on this conservation win!
The Trilateral Committee, involving the U.S., Mexico & Canada, has been successful in their black-footed ferret recovery efforts. Together, we're helping restore the grasslands of western North America.

More: ow.ly/29n150Rvgrq

POV: When you went a little too hard at brunch.

Spotted seals chow down on cephalopods, crustaceans, and fishes. Pacific herring roe, anyone?

📸 Peter Pearsall/USFWS

Did you know there are 58 recognized species of lady's slipper orchids? 12 of them are found in North America! Yellow lady's slipper is widespread from Alaska through much of Canada, parts of the west and much of the midwest and east.

📷 Brandon Jones/USFWS

From migratory birds & butterflies to various mammals, reptiles & amphibians, North America is home to incredible wildlife! The Trilateral Committee, involving the U.S., Mexico & Canada, is working together to conserve our shared species: ow.ly/FOzE50RucJx

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.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee Benton Pang, who works on the island of O’ahu, started a Lei Day tradition - offering a lei-making workshop to fellow federal employees in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

More here: ow.ly/8vfB50Rt7xq

Babies on board! We elevated a camera to take a look inside this tree cavity only to find a cuddle puddle of 5 baby raccoons! Babies are born blind and deaf. After about 3 weeks their eyes and ear canals will open.

🎥 Mike Budd/USFWS

Peony for your thoughts – Who do you think pollinates this California Peony?

A spring bloomer with deep red, leathery flowers, this unique plant only occurs in southwest California and is one of two species of Peony native to North America.

📷Karen Sinclair/USFWS

We spotted this semipalmated plover at a waterfowl production area in Minnesota. These long-distance migrants spend winters along coastal areas, sometimes as far south as Argentina. Their summer breeding grounds are across Alaska and much of northern Canada.

📷 Mike Budd/USFWS