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Several photographs of wildlife in the U.S. are presented including one of a female grizzly bear and her cub at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Anchorage, Alaska taken by Sara Lopez, one of a female Florida panther and her 3-month-old kitten at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida taken by Ralph Arwood, and one of American bison in Yellowstone National Park's Hayden Valley in Wyoming taken by Sandy Sisti.

The article discusses the lengths that wildlife photographers will go to capture images of some of the world's rarest animals. Topics include a brief profile of U.S. wildlife photographer Kevin Schafer, including Schafer's motivation for working under inhospitable conditions to photograph rare animals, the number of species estimated to be endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and several photographs of rare mammals, including the critically endangered black rhinoceros, taken by Mitsuaki Iwago, the critically endangered Celebes crested macaque, taken by Theo Allofs, and the endangered Yunnan snub-nosed monkey, taken by Xi Zhinong.

This article describes the unique approach taken by wildlife photographer Howard Ruby to teach elementary school students about global warming. Ruby, winner of a Conservation Photographer of the Year award, uses photographs of polar bears and other wildlife that are experiencing the effects of climate change. Ruby and the National Wildlife Federation have developed a series of trading cards and posters using the images of the wildlife. Age-appropriate activities and lesson plans have also been developed for children and teachers. The article also presents information about Ruby's corporate background and his interest in wildlife photography and conservation.

Presents information on Frans Lanting, a photographers, featuring various photographs of wild animals taken by him which captured the private life of the animals. Background information on Lanting; Comments from Lanting; Description of the photographs.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses articles within the issue on topics including the environmental aspects of the coal industry in the U.S., winners of the 43rd National Wildlife Photo Contest, and the U.S. coal exports.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses reports within the issue on the dangers and challenges of wildlife photography including "Endurance Test" by Florian Schulz and "Cold-Sea Treasures" by Christopher Newbert.

The article introduces topics within the issue including Steven Kazlowski's experiences photographing polar bears in Alaska, Kazlowski's work with his Iñupiat Eskimo guides to create an igloo, and Ohio State University ecologist Amanda Rodewald's work photographing cardinals.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on the topic of photography including wildlife photography from previous issues, photography by National Wildlife Federation members, and a photographer profile.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics related to photography including animal behavior, creating images of native animal and plant species, and the challenges of wildlife photography.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses the U.S. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the winners of "National Wildlife's" photo contest, and a report published within the issue by Michael Engelhard on winter temperature changes in the Arctic.

The article presents an introduction to the December 2007 issue of "National Wildlife," with an emphasis on wildlife photography.