Birds

deltawaterfowl_4Duck Chasers

This intrepid band of biologists views wildlife not from the ground, but at the flight level of ducks. How so? They fly themselves into the action, because these scientists double as licensed pilots. WATCH

WildlifeWatchNow3Nest View

This feature zooms into a bald eagle nest maintained by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the Potomac River, near Washington, D.C. Learn about the nest and the symbol of America. WATCH

WildlifeWatchNow3Wetlands for Waterfowl

Learn how wetlands function as water filters to improve water quality, while supercharging an entire ecosystem, including waterfowl in this diverse area located in southern Louisiana. WATCH

WildlifeWatchNow4Amazing Shorebirds

Those same birds you see circling over the beach and zipping across the sand form an interesting collection of avians categorized as shorebirds. Here's a profile of the migrating species. WATCH

Insects

WildlifeExplorer1Monarch Butterfly

Learn about the life cycle of the amazingly stunning Monarch, it's intriguing migration pattern and more in this informative video. MORE

WildlifeExplorer2Songs of Insects

This scientist makes a job of recording the sounds of insects, and there is more to the process than just pressing the buttons on a recorder. Here's an interesting look behind the scenes of how insect sounds are documented. MORE

WildlifeExplorer3Butterfly Conservation

The intricate task of maintaining a widespread management policy and program is the focus of this video, featuring scientists who specialize in tracking butterflies. MORE

WildlifeExplorer4Mexican Monarchs

Monarch butterflies winter in the arid regions of Mexico, where this researcher tracks and studies their movement, habitat and life cycle. MORE

Fish

030909_oneilInside Hatcheries

The National Fish Hatchery system is vital to the preservation of fish species, while sustaining and improving populations nationwide. This video goes behind the scenes to showcase how the hatcheries work. MORE

030509_canada-bassRoanoke River

This Virginia waterway is laced with history, flowing through one of the most scenic valleys in the nation. The Roanoke River is the focus of this video about how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service maintain the environmental integrity of the waterway. MORE

030609_crappieThe Chesapeake Bay

The Chesapeake Bay is one of the most environmentally diverse and fragile ecosystems in America. This video takes a look at how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is preserving fish populations for the future. MORE

030409_hsstrutSaving Endangered Fishes

This rare look focuses on one endangered fish species that is the subject of geographical relocation, to ensure its future in the wild. MORE

Field Guide

wildlifeandnature1Kids Explore the Everglades

Go along on a tour of the Florida Everglades with students who learn about the ecologically diverse wetlands and the animals that exist in the vast expanse of the region. MORE

wildlifeandnature2Wild Alaska

The Yukon Flats in Alaska is maintained by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Take a look at the diverse fish and wildlife that inhabit the property and how their habitat and populations are managed by scientists and researchers. MORE

wildlifeandnature3Blackfoot Challenge

Researchers and scientists worked hard to conserve the Blackfoot River in Montana. Here's a success story worth watching. MORE

 

wildlifeandnature4National Wildlife Refuges

National Wildlife Refuges stretch from Hawaii to Florida and points in between. Here's a look at the diverse wetland and other habitat where fish and game flourish. And where you can view them. MORE

HOT video picks

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America's Most Amazing Stamp

The Migratory Bird and Conservation Stamp, better known as the "duck stamp," defines the public image of waterfowl in the United States. This video takes a look at the legacy of a stamp required by waterfowl hunters that is key to wetland preservation. WATCH


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Saving Endangered Species
Endangered Species require special management processes to preserve their environmentally fragile habitat. Here's how researchers and scientists work together to ensure the future of endangered animals. WATCH

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The 2008 report on North America's waterfowl populations and habitat conditions, from the federal agency charged with preserving the birds and protecting wetlands habitat from coast to coast. WATCH

States On MyOutdoorTV
WildlifeStateExplorer1Texas: From west along the Big Bend and Rio Grande River, east to the coastal prairies of south Texas, you'll find a visit here filled with diversity. WATCH

WildlifeStateExplorer2Arizona: This state has one of the most diverse environmental ecosystems in the world, with a varied climate for plants, fish, animals and birds. WATCH

U.S. On MyOutdoorTV
WildlifeFedPart1U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: This government agency does more than manage fish and wildlife. It maintains public lands for wildlife viewing and more. WATCH

WildlifeFedPart2U.S. Forest Service: Did you know that camping, wildlife viewing, hiking and much more is available on lands managed by this federal agency? WATCH

MOTV HOT-WIRE
Buck Attacks Man
New York man attacked in own backyard said he thought angry deer "wanted to kill me."
Deer Break into Office
It's gets better ... a herd of deer startle workers after breaking through an office window.


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