U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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.

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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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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

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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.

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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.

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@dipshitdan 😮

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@kirkdonkadonk @Fan26_America Snitches get stitches... from snapping turtle bites.

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@XthoughtsD Yes.

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@OsheaJacksonJr We regret to inform you that several bird species are now unemployed. Samuel has taken all of their jobs.

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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.

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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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This bizarre native fungus is called the elegant stinkhorn (Mutinus elegans). It is neither elegant, nor a horn, but it is stink...y.

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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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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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The bald eagle sounds majestic in the movies.

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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 https://t.co/o9ZoOsXrqi

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What's wrong babe? You've hardly touched any of your dog vomit slime mold.

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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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Learn more ways to stay safe and be bear aware this summer: https://t.co/mwHVLYymDV

Photo of a grizzly bear by Debbie Leff (sharetheexperience)

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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.