I started this Endangered Species Series in the fall of 2014 as one small part of my conservation initiative. Here is what I said about...

Bumblebee There are approximately 275 different species of bumblebees around the world, with a majority of them living in the northern...

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Quick Facts: Status: Vulnerable Population: 7,500 adults in the wild Height: 30 in at shoulder Weight: 110 to...

Hey there! This quote speaks to me in big ways!! As an avid hiker, someone who yearns for the solace of nature, a wildlife artist,...

Mountain Gorilla | Gorilla beringei beringei Quick Facts: Status: Critically Endangered Height: 4 to 5 ½ ft Weight: Up to 440lbs Habitat:...

Welcome to the first Endangered Species Series post of the year!!! If this is the first time you're visiting my blog for this series,...

Happy 2017 everyone! This year is really BIG for me...in mid September of last year, among a lot of change in my personal life, I...

This year has seen many different wildlife scratchboard pieces come across my desk - large green iguanas, stately lions, adorable little...

Asian Elephant | Elephas maximus indicus Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Height: 6.5 – 11.5ft Weight: around 11,000lbs Length: around...

Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus Quick Facts: Length: around 3 feet Wingspan: females – 7 feet, males – 6 feet Weight: 10-14 lbs...

Lynx (Lynx canadensis) Quick Facts: Status: Threatened Height: 2 feet Weight: 10 - 25 lbs Length: 2.5 - 3 feet Lifespan: up to 15 years...

Jaguar | 9x12 scratchboard Black Panther | 11x14 scratchboard Jaguar | Panthera onca Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Height: 25-30in at...

Mandrill (Mandrill sphinx) Quick Facts: Status: Threatened Height: 3 ft Weight: 77 lbs Lifespan: 20 years Habitat: Rain forests Diet:...

Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Population: 1,864 in the wild Height: Up to 4 feet Weight: 220-330...

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Quick Facts: Status: Endangered Population: 172,700 - 299,700 Habitat: Dry and moist forests Height: 4 to...

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Quick Facts: Status: Threatened Population: 470,000 Height: 8.2 - 13 ft Weight: 5,000 - 14,000 lbs...

Happy Endangered Species Day!! Today we celebrate wildlife + wild places and focus on how and why so many species are struggling to...

Bonobo (Pan paniscus) Quick Facts: Status: ENDANGERED Population: 10,000 - 50,000 individuals Height: 28 - 35 in Weight: 68 - 86 lbs...

Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) Quick Facts: Status: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED Population: around 60 individuals Body Length: up to...

Happy Earth Day to you all! Today is a great day to celebrate and appreciate the world that we live in by finding your own special way to...