I went to see if today was a special day for an animal to give me an idea of which one I should post from my list.  I’d already done cheetah, but I saw National World Wildlife Conservation Day at the bottom of the list.  That gave me an idea.

I always mention why species are in danger and that inevitably gets people commenting on how humans are monsters.  While this can be true, you also have humans who are fighting to keep species alive.  We are a species of individuals, which means we should honor the good while condemning the bad.  So, I went looking for examples of conservation success stories.  Some of these animals are in the clear while others are moving away from the brink thanks to heavy conservation efforts made by groups, individuals, and local governments.

Bald Eagle

Bison

California Condor

Humpback Whale

Karner Blue Butterfly

Louisiana Black Bear

Monito Gecko

Mountain Gorilla

Swift Fox

Green Sea Turtle

American Alligator

Whooping Crane