A Kid's Guide to Conservation
JEFFEREY IN NATURE
Exploring the wild. Learning the stories. Protecting what matters. — one animal at a time.
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About Me
HEY, I'M JEFFEREY!
When I was younger, I had no idea about the challenges wildlife face every day & after learning about endangered and extinct animals I decided that it would be my mission to help make sure no other creatures would disappear from our beautiful world. Saving wildlife and exploring nature has become my passion and I'm excited to share it with you!
- I started this website to help be a resource for discovering more about the incredible animals in our world and share ways kids can make a big impact!
- My favorite subjects are reading and art. I love drawing my observations from nature and reading about my favorite animals.
- Simba the fish is my only pet, but I've turned my patio into a mini wildlife sanctuary — squirrels, hummingbirds and owls all call it home!
- My favorite animals are koalas, red pandas and owls.
MY MISSION
"To help make sure no other creatures would disappear from our beautiful world."
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SMALL SPACES, WILD PLACES
You don't need to be in the field to make a difference. Conservation starts in your own backyard, patio or even through your window!
I believe no space is too small to be a wild place. Even if you live in a big city, I want to help you find ways to learn about the nature around you and how you can help make any space a wild place.
Conservation Mission Videos
Mission 09
Certified Wildlife Habitat
Mission 08
Wildlife Rescue Kit
Mission 07
Lemonade Stand
Mission 06
Beach Clean Up
Mission 05
Bee House
Mission 04
Frog Hotels
Mission 03
Turtle Rescue
Mission 02
Birdhouse
Mission 01
Butterfly Conservation
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Small Spaces, Wild Places — Activity Guide
The Animals
DISCOVER ENDANGERED ANIMALS
These incredible animals need our help — after learning about your favorite, check out incredible programs like Wildlife Warriors to see how you can help!
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ENDANGERED
Ethiopian Wolf
Canis simensis
Africa's rarest wild dog lives high in the mountains of Ethiopia, where it hunts giant mole rats. It even licks sweet nectar from flowers like a lollipop!
Location Ethiopian Highlands
Population Fewer than 500 remaining
Threats Habitat loss · Rabies from dogs
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CRITICAL
Rusty Patch Bumblebee
Bombus affinis
This fuzzy bee gets its name from the reddish-orange patch on its back! It was once common across 28 U.S. states — now it's vanished from over 87% of its old range.
Location Eastern & Midwest USA
Population Down >90% since the 1990s
Threats Pesticides · Habitat loss
ENDANGERED
Red Panda
Ailurus fulgens
Red pandas are not related to giant pandas at all — they're actually closer to raccoons!
Location Nepal & Himalayan Forests
Population Only ~2,500 remaining
Threats Deforestation · Poaching
VULNERABLE
Toucan
Ramphastos spp.
Toucans use their enormous colorful bills to reach fruit on branches too thin to perch on — and their bills are surprisingly hollow and light, made from a honeycomb of bone!
Location South American Rainforests
Population Declining fast
Threats Deforestation · Trapping
VULNERABLE
Sloth
Bradypus variegatus
Sloths are SO slow that algae grows in their fur — turning them green! This is actually perfect camouflage in the rainforest canopy.
Location Central & South America
Population Declining rapidly
Threats Deforestation · Power lines
VULNERABLE
Snow Leopard
Panthera uncia
Snow leopards can leap up to 50 feet in a single bound — that's 10 school buses long!
Location Central Asian Mountains
Population Only ~4,000 left wild
Threats Poaching · Climate
ENDANGERED
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Sea turtles have roamed Earth's oceans for over 100 million years — they saw the dinosaurs!
Location Tropical Oceans Worldwide
Population Around 85,000 nesting females
Threats Plastic · Fishing nets
ENDANGERED
Mountain Gorilla
Gorilla beringei beringei
Fewer than 1,100 mountain gorillas remain in the wild, making them one of the rarest animals on Earth.
Location Central African Mountains
Population Only ~1,063 remaining
Threats Habitat loss · Disease
ENDANGERED
Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
Koalas sleep up to 22 hours a day — their eucalyptus diet is so low in nutrients that conserving energy is their only survival strategy!
Location Eastern Australia
Population ~330,000 & declining fast
Threats Habitat loss · Disease
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Pangolin
Manis spp.
Pangolins are the world's most trafficked mammals — over a million have been poached in the last decade alone for their scales used in traditional medicine.
Location Asia & Sub-Saharan Africa
Population Rapidly declining
Threats Poaching · Habitat loss
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
The axolotl can regrow lost limbs, organs — even parts of its brain and heart! Scientists study them to unlock the secrets of biological regeneration.
Location Xochimilco, Mexico City
Population Only ~50–1,000 wild remaining
Threats Habitat loss · Water pollution
CRITICAL
Amur Leopard
Panthera pardus orientalis
The Amur leopard can sprint at 37 mph and leap 19 feet — yet only around 84 survive today!
Location Russian Far East
Population Only ~84 left on Earth
Threats Poaching · Habitat loss
CRITICAL
Vaquita
Phocoena sinus
The vaquita is the world's smallest porpoise — and fewer than 10 remain alive on Earth!
Location Gulf of California, Mexico
Population Fewer than 10 remaining
Threats Fishing nets · Pollution
CRITICAL
Sumatran Orangutan
Pongo abelii
Orangutans build a brand-new sleeping nest every single night high up in the rainforest canopy!
Location Sumatra, Indonesia
Population Only ~13,000 remaining
Threats Palm oil · Deforestation
ENDANGERED
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
A blue whale's heart is the size of a small car — and its heartbeat can be heard 2 miles away!
Location Oceans Worldwide
Population Only 10,000–25,000 left
Threats Ship strikes · Climate change
CRITICAL
Javan Rhino
Rhinoceros sondaicus
The Javan rhino is so rare that scientists use hidden camera traps just to count how many are left!
Location Ujung Kulon, Indonesia
Population Only ~76 in one national park
Threats Habitat loss · Disaster risk
CRITICAL
Sumatran Tiger
Panthera tigris sumatrae
The Sumatran tiger is the smallest tiger species — but its roar can be heard two miles away!
Location Sumatra, Indonesia
Population Only ~400 remaining
Threats Deforestation · Poaching
CRITICAL
Rodrigues Flying Fox
Pteropus rodricensis
Flying foxes aren't actually foxes — they're bats! They sleep upside-down and use their fox-like noses to sniff out fruit. They're nature's seed-spreading superheroes.
Location Rodrigues Island, Indian Ocean
Population Only ~6,500 remaining
Threats Cyclones · Habitat loss · Hunting
VULNERABLE
Polar Bear
Ursus maritimus
Polar bear fur is actually transparent — it just looks white! Their black skin underneath soaks up the sun to keep them warm.
Location Arctic Ocean
Population About ~26,000 remaining
Threats Climate change · Sea ice loss
VULNERABLE
Giant Panda
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Giant pandas eat up to 40 pounds of bamboo every single day — that's like eating your own weight in food each week!
Location Central China
Population About ~1,800 remaining
Threats Habitat loss · Low birth rate
ENDANGERED
African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus
African wild dogs are Africa's most successful hunters — they catch their prey 80% of the time, compared to just 25% for lions!
Location Sub-Saharan Africa
Population Only ~6,600 remaining
Threats Habitat loss · Disease · Conflict
VULNERABLE
Okapi
Okapia johnstoni
The okapi is the only living relative of the giraffe — and it has a tongue so long it can wash its own ears and eyes!
Location Congo Rainforest, Africa
Population Only ~10,000–35,000 remaining
Threats Deforestation · Poaching
ENDANGERED
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
Asian elephants have been known to comfort each other when upset — they stroke each other with their trunks, just like a hug!
Location South & Southeast Asia
Population Only ~40,000–50,000 remaining
Threats Habitat loss · Human conflict
CRITICAL
Kakapo
Strigops habroptila
The kakapo is the world's heaviest parrot — and the only one that can't fly! It waddles around the forest floor at night like a big green owl-parrot.
Location New Zealand Islands
Population Only ~247 remaining
Threats Invasive predators · Low birth rate
CRITICAL
Philippine Eagle
Pithecophaga jefferyi
The Philippine Eagle is one of the largest and most powerful eagles on Earth — its shaggy mane makes it look just like a tiny lion with wings!
Location Philippines
Population Only ~800 remaining
Threats Deforestation · Hunting
CRITICAL
Saiga Antelope
Saiga tatarica
The saiga's enormous droopy nose works like a natural air filter — it warms freezing air in winter and filters out dust in summer. Nature's built-in gas mask!
Location Central Asian Steppes
Population Critically declining
Threats Poaching · Disease · Climate
CRITICAL
Gharial
Gavialis gangeticus
The gharial has the longest, narrowest snout of any crocodilian — packed with over 100 teeth for snatching fish! Males grow a big pot-shaped bump called a ghara on their nose tip.
Location Northern India
Population Only ~650 remaining
Threats Habitat loss · Fishing nets
ENDANGERED
Pygmy Hippopotamus
Choeropsis liberiensis
Pygmy hippos are half the size of regular hippos and hide in forest swamps! They even secrete a reddish oily liquid that works like natural sunscreen.
Location West Africa
Population Only ~2,500 remaining
Threats Deforestation · Hunting
ENDANGERED
Golden Lion Tamarin
Leontopithecus rosalia
The golden lion tamarin is a tiny monkey the size of a squirrel — but its magnificent golden mane makes it look like a miniature lion! Whole family groups babysit each other's babies.
Location Atlantic Forest, Brazil
Population Only ~3,200 remaining
Threats Deforestation · Yellow fever