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	An Arctic Icon Changes the World Meet the beloved bear that made the Bush administration sit up and take notice of the effects of global warming — if not its causes.

	The Endangered Species Act in Peril In his 11th hour, President Bush is trying to gut our nation's flagship environmental law. Get the details and take action today to save it.

	Watchfrogging Political Corruption See how we uncovered evidence of government malfeasance and are working to save the species harmed.

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+ photo credits

polar bears © Thomas D. Mangelsen, Imagesofnaturestock.com
western toad © Joyce Gross
American burying beetle by Doug Backlund
burrowing owls © Doug Aguillard
Hines emerald dragonfly © Paul Burton
desert tortoise by Beth Jackson
San Diego thorn-mint © Christopher Christie
lesser long-nosed bat © Merlin D. Tuttle, Bat Conservation International
Bonneville cutthroat trout by Peter Rissler
orca © Orca Spirit