A mountain goat on top of his world in Washington’s Cascades National Park. Thanks to their specialized hooves and body shape, they can easily travel over the cliffs and mountains where few predators will follow. Photo by Andy Porter. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/7/16.
The US Government recently moved to upgrade the status of the Channel Island Fox from endangered to threatened, which is a major victory for those seeking to protect the three subspecies of island fox native to California’s Channel Islands. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 2/17/16.
The black bear population in Louisiana is on the rise! Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/10/16.
An American alligator smiles for the camera in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve. This large reptile is commonly seen during the winter dry seasons, when it has fewer places to hide. Growing up to 15 feet long, it’s a sight most visitors won’t forget after exploring this amazing 729,000-acre freshwater swamp. Photo by Robert Sullivan. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/2/16.
Once endangered and wary of human contact, the small number of desert bighorn sheep in Colorado National Monument are often hard to find, making this picture incredible and unique. Photo by Molly Murphy, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 2/22/16.