There are so many species of mammals in North America that haven’t been added, but here are links to the more common mammals. Other mammals and other pages will be added as this website continues to be worked on.
An important note: Each time a species goes extinct, the world around us unravels a bit. The consequences are profound, not just in those places and for those species but for all of us. These are tangible, consequential losses, such as crop pollination and water purification, but also spiritual and cultural ones. Although often obscured by the noise and rush of modern life, people retain deep emotional connections to the wild world. Wildlife and plants have inspired our histories, mythologies, languages, and how we view the world. The presence of wildlife brings joy and enriches us all— and each extinction makes our home a lonelier and colder place for us and future generations. The current extinction crisis is entirely of our own making. More than a century of habitat destruction, pollution, the spread of invasive species, overharvest from the wild, climate change, population growth, and other human activities have pushed nature to the brink. Addressing the extinction crisis will require leadership— especially from the United States— alongside bold, courageous, far-reaching initiatives that attack this emergency at its root. ~Center for Biological Diversity
Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island
Gentle Paws, for the Animal Lover 