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David Mizejewski
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David Mizejewski has been fascinated by our natural world for as long as he can remember. A lifelong naturalist, he spent his youth romping in the woods, fields and wetlands, observing and learning about the surprising diversity of wildlife that inhabits these areas. He holds a degree in Human and Natural Ecology from Emory University and is an expert on wildlife, our environment and green lifestyles. David is dedicated to using his knowledge and his infectious enthusiasm to help others understand the wonders of the natural world and how to live sustainably.

David is a media personality, author, blogger and a naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation. He hosted and co-produced Backyard Habitat on Animal Planet, a television series airing from 2005-2008 that showed people how to transform their yards and gardens into thriving habitats for birds and other local wildlife. David also appeared in an Animal Planet mini-series in April of 2007 called Springwatch U.S.A. that looked at the effect seasonal change has on wildlife from salamanders and flying squirrels to great horned owls and black bears. He blogs about the BP oil spill disaster and about animal oddities for Animal Planet and contributes to NWF’s blog Wildlife Promise.

David makes monthly appearances on NBC’s Today Show and is a regular guest on The Martha Stewart Show and ABC’s Good Morning America. He has also appeared on Planet Green’s Renovation Nation; HGTV’s Gardening by the Yard and Curb Appeal; Sundance Channel’s Big Ideas for a Small Planet; Fox’s Mike and Juliet and America’s Newsroom, NBC’s iVillage Live; and CNN’s Headline News and Larry King Live. David has also appeared in and provided voice-over for dozens of educational and advocacy videos, PSAs and DVD extras produced by both National Wildlife Federation and Walden Media for the feature films Hoot, Nim’s Island, and The Chronicles of Narnia. He has participated as a wildlife expert in the press events for the films Where the Wild Things Are and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole.

David also does numerous radio appearances and has been a guest on NPR’s Marketplace, The Diane Rehm Show and All Things Considered, Martha Stewart and Rosie O’Donnell Sirius Radio shows, and dozens of major market radio stations on programming running the gamut from morning commute shows to evening news to weekend talk formats.

David is the author of Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife, published in 2004 by Creative Homeowner and winner of the 2005 Publisher’s Marketing Association Benjamin Franklin Award. He is also a contributor to Gardening How-To magazine, published by the National Home Gardening Club.

David is a graduate and board member of Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders, an exclusive, two-year leadership training, networking and mentoring program. He was one of twenty young conservationists to be nominated and selected for the inaugural class of this competitive program in 2005. He joined the board in 2008. David has also sat on advisory groups for the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign, Biodiversity Council, Alliance for Workplace Excellence, OurEarth.org and Mother Earth News magazine.

He has been interviewed and profiled in many print publications, including Entertainment Weekly, Out, Best Life, Sunset, Organic Gardening, National Wildlife and Newsweek magazines as well as The New York Times, U.S.A Today, The Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, Washington Post, as well as by the Associated Press and Reuters. He is a regular speaker at environmental conferences and events, both on the national and local level.

Originally from New Jersey, David now lives in Washington, DC.

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Blog Entries by David Mizejewski

Molly Ringwald Wrangles Snake on Today Show

(0) Comments | Posted March 22, 2013 | 2:14 PM

As a child of the '80s, I grew up loving Molly Ringwald for her classic John Hughes film roles in Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty In Pink. So when I found out that she was guest-hosting the fourth hour of the Today Show with Hoda Kotb on the...

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Five Ways to Celebrate National Wildlife Week March 18-24

(1) Comments | Posted March 19, 2013 | 9:54 AM

What do black bears, flying squirrels, cicadas and humans all have in common? We all need trees!

It's the 75th annual National Wildlife Week this week, hosted by the National Wildlife Federation. This year's theme is "Branching Out for Wildlife" and we're celebrating trees and their importance...

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Conan Plays With Baby Jaguars

(1) Comments | Posted June 5, 2012 | 2:43 PM

In my latest appearance on Conan O'Brien's late night talk show on TBS, I brought on some cute and scary wildlife. As National Wildlife Federation naturalist, I bring wild animals on shows like Conan's to help inspire people to join NWF and our mission to protect...

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Wendy Williams Loves Baby Animals

(1) Comments | Posted May 1, 2012 | 6:25 PM

If you're a fan of Wendy Williams' syndicated talk show, or saw her on Dancing With the Stars, you know that she's a larger-than-life personality. As a regular guest on The Wendy Williams Show, and the first to bring on animal ambassadors, I'm happy to report that Wendy's...

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Help Wildlife by Gardening

(2) Comments | Posted May 1, 2012 | 4:23 PM

May is Garden for Wildlife Month! Now is the perfect time to take a look at how your garden fits into the natural ecosystem and whether or not it's helping out the local wildlife.

Just because a garden is green, doesn't mean that it's "green." Asking yourself some...

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Is This Owl Real or Fake?

(13) Comments | Posted April 24, 2012 | 7:54 PM

This week's Animal Oddity features a great photo of an eastern screech owl that looks like it's trying to blend in with some owl art.

I'm sure that there was no deliberate effort on the part of the owl to hide but at first glance...

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Clueless Texter Bumps Into a Bear

(2) Comments | Posted April 10, 2012 | 1:51 PM

This week's Animal Oddity is a cautionary tale about obliviously texting while walking through town.

The man in the video below got the shock of his life when he looked up from his texting only to come face to face with a black bear that wandered...

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Eight Ways You Can Help Wildlife

(1) Comments | Posted March 23, 2012 | 2:47 PM

Adapted from a blog written by Kevin Coyle originally published on the blog Wildlife Promise

We're nearly through National Wildlife Week (March 19-25), the annual celebration of the furry, scaly, finned and feathered creatures that share the planet with us. Sadly, many of those other species...

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Conan Gets Squeezed by Giant Snake

(2) Comments | Posted March 21, 2012 | 7:56 PM

This week is National Wildlife Week, the annual celebration of the creatures that we share the planet with, hosted by the National Wildlife Federation.

In celebration, I've been doing appearances this week with some animal ambassadors. If you missed them when they aired, here are two.

This...

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Pit Bull Survives Horrible Fire

(4) Comments | Posted January 18, 2012 | 11:58 AM

This week's Animal Oddity is about an extraordinary dog named Spooky.

Spooky, a pit bull, is the sole pet survivor of a horrific fire in New Haven, Connecticut. The fire started in a commercial building but took out several residential apartments as it burned its...

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Watch: Lizard Plays Video Game

(2) Comments | Posted December 14, 2011 | 9:44 PM

This week's Animal Oddity is about a lizard that shows some "mad skillz" playing a video game.

In the video below, a guy presents his insect-eating bearded dragon lizard with a video game called "Ant Crusher" where realistic-looking ants crawl across the screen. I've never played...

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Gender-Bending Deer With Crazy Antlers Shot

(0) Comments | Posted December 9, 2011 | 9:15 AM

This week's Animal Oddity is about a very strange creature that has been shot in Illinois.

From Olney Daily Mail:

A true "freak of nature" was taken west of West Salem during the second shotgun season over the weekend. Richard Lomas, a farmhand for George Knackmuhs,...
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Ross Matthews and the Screaming Hairy Armadillo

(0) Comments | Posted November 11, 2011 | 9:20 AM

I recently made my debut appearance on Chelsea Lately on E!, so this week's Animal Oddity is about fun television segments. As a Naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation and Animal Planet blogger, part of my job is to bring "animal ambassadors" on TV...

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Wild Killer Whales Put on a Show

(1) Comments | Posted November 4, 2011 | 12:49 PM

This week's Animal Oddity is about some uncommon killer whale behavior captured on video. Residents of Puget Sound's Vashon Island were recently treated to the sight of dozens of killer whales hunting for salmon. The large group was made up of several different killer whale family...

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Wendy Williams Handles Scorpion and Giant Toad

(0) Comments | Posted October 28, 2011 | 5:31 PM

This week's Animal Oddity is in celebration of Halloween. Christmas has its reindeer and Easter has its bunny, but of all holidays Halloween as the most animals associated with it. And I brought a bunch of them on my latest appearance on the Wendy Williams Show.

Wendy...

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Simple Equation Predicts Doom for Polar Bears (VIDEO)

(3) Comments | Posted October 20, 2011 | 11:47 AM

The future does not look very bright for polar bears and climate change is to blame. Already these magnificent predators are suffering and declining in the southern portion of their range.

It all really boils down to a simple equation: sea ice + seals on the sea...

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New Antelope Discovered in Plain Sight

(0) Comments | Posted October 17, 2011 | 10:56 AM

This week's Animal Oddity is about the discovery of a new species that has been living in plain sight.

There are several odd things about this discovery and the creature now known as Walter's duiker (Philantomba walteri).

The first is that...

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Odd Animal Removal Service

(1) Comments | Posted October 6, 2011 | 11:32 AM

This week's Animal Oddity showcases a little animal-related humor. Check out the photo below. Something is not quite right about it.

Can you tell what it is? I don't want to give it away. Leave your guesses in the comments section.

I'll give you...

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Sheep Thinks He's a Dog

(1) Comments | Posted October 3, 2011 | 5:13 PM

This week's Animal Oddity is about an animal with a bit of an identity crisis. Jack is a sheep from Shropshire, England that befriended the family dog and seemingly adopted his canine pal's habits, including fetching sticks and walking on a leash.

His owners even claim...

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Dangerously Close Bear Encounter

(1) Comments | Posted September 22, 2011 | 2:06 PM

This week's Animal Oddity is about an odd animal encounter.

Here at National Wildlife Federation, we're all about encouraging people to get outside into nature and observe the wildlife all around them. We even have a program designed to help...

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