Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World

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Irreplaceable Wildlife in A Warming World
Graphic of irreplacable species, emperor penguin.
We are connected to each other, to our environment. From faraway places to our own backyard. But climate change is now changing the Earth as we know it, and animals and plants from the Arctic to the Everglades are feeling the consequences.
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Irreplaceable: Reptiles

 

Reptiles & Amphibians


American Crocodile
The prehistoric-looking American crocodile insists on warm weather, and during its 70-year lifespan lives only at the southernmost tip of Florida in the mangrove swamps of the Everglades.
Diamondback Terrapin
With elaborate shell patterns, spotted skin, and mouths that curve upward in an ever-present smile, diamondback terrapins are “homebodies” that rarely move from one tidal area to another,...
Green Sea Turtle
Green sea turtles spend much of their 80-year lifespan enjoying tropical beaches and sunbathing on shore. While underwater, these massive turtles swim gracefully through the shallow, warm...
Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog
If you were to pick up one of these small (two to three inch) frogs to see its striking yellow legs and underbelly, you’d smell … garlic? Emitting a pungent odor when disturbed, the mountain...
Ozark Zigzag Salamander
Ozark zigzag salamanders are part of a large salamander family that share one thing in common: they have no lungs. Instead, they breathe through their skin and mouths.

Irreplaceable in Your Neighborhood

The Earthjustice traveling photo exhibit, Irreplaceable: Wildlife in a Warming World, is available to bring education, scholarship and research to your community. For more information on booking the exhibit, including fees, exhibit specifications, requirements and descriptions, please contact Nadine de Coteau at 1-800-584-6460.