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Groups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves

Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent U.S. government decision not to protect wolves in northern Rocky Mountain states as an endangered species

The Independent UK

A white rhino is born in a Chilean zoo, boosting the near-endangered species

Hannah, a 13-year-old white rhinoceros, has given hope to a Chilean zoo and conservationists worldwide, delivering a newborn calf in a rare zoo birth for the almost endangered species

The Independent UK

Our ‘frog saunas’ could help save endangered species from the devastating chytrid fungus

All over the world, frogs are being wiped out by the chytrid fungus. At least 500 species have declined, including as many as 90 species now presumed extinct.

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For the endangered Nashville crayfish, its rebound is both good and bad news

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing the Nashville crayfish from the endangered species list, but some biologists argue it still needs protection because its range is so limited

The Independent UK

Javan Rhino Clings To Survival After Indonesia Poaching Wave

In 2023, a newborn Javan rhino in Indonesia raised hopes for the highly endangered species.

International Business Times

More than half of endangered species in France are not protected: report

More than half of endangered animal and plant species in France are not adequately protected, according to a new report by a French environmental research body.

Radio France Internationale

A lithium mine versus a rare flower

Botanists express alarm that a rare plant, the Tiehm's buckwheat, won't survive where a lithium mine is planned

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Six Texas freshwater mussels, the “livers of the rivers,” added to endangered species list

Freshwater mussels can pump and filter eight to 15 gallons of water a day, cleaning rivers and streams. Six of the 50 mussels that call Texas home are federally protected by Monday’s listing.

The Texas Tribune

New Jersey plans to drop the bald eagle from its endangered species list

New Jersey is citing a rebound in bald eagle populations as it proposes removing the national symbol from its endangered species list

The Independent UK

Could South Korea become a model for tackling illegal tiger trade?

The illegal wildlife trade is one of the greatest threats to all Asian big cats – tigers, leopards, snow leopards and Asiatic lions, as well as lesser-known species including clouded leopards and the Asiatic cheetah. For that reason, Asian big cats are some of the most strictly protected animals under…

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Texas lizard added to endangered species list over the oil and gas industry’s objections

The dunes sagebrush lizard lives in the same West Texas land that supports the state’s biggest oil and gas fields, and industry leaders say the new designation will hurt drilling and production.

The Texas Tribune

Shy primates shun forests and take over Valparai looking for food

Valparai town in Tamil Nadu faces challenges with lion-tailed macaques, an endangered species, venturing into urban areas for food.

The Hindu

New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas

Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species

The Independent UK

A new film turns the spotlight on the elusive purple frog of the Anaimalais in Tamil Nadu

An education series film turns the spotlight on the elusive purple frog of the Anaimalais in Tamil Nadu

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Pro-Environment Republican Pete Mccloskey Dies At 96

Pete McCloskey, a key figure in California politics, known for environmental activism and anti-war stance, passes away at 96. His legacy includes co-author...

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Should we seal DNA samples of Earth's endangered species in a moon crater?

Scientists fighting to save coral reefs amid the climate crisis suggest sending genetic coral material to be preserved on the moon. Is it a good idea?

Texas Observer

Texas Exotic Hunts Are Dangerously Unregulated

Some hunting ranches in Texas routinely offer hunts of endangered or threatened exotic species. This should not be allowed.

The Guardian - US

Two endangered black-footed ferrets cloned from frozen tissue samples

Noreen and Antonia, born last May, are among first cloned offspring of a native endangered species in the North America

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The killer whale trainers who still defend captivity: ‘I’m an endangered species myself’

The 2013 documentary Blackfish turned orca trainers into pariahs in the US. Now some are hitting it big in China

The Hindu

A distinct right: On climate change and species protection

It is unfortunate that the goal of reducing India’s carbon footprint and the need to protect a critically endangered species are at odds with each other

The Guardian - UK

Boom in mining for renewable energy minerals threatens Africa’s great apes

Researchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species

Reason

Tarnished Gold: The Endangered Species Act at 50

My article surveying the effectiveness of the ESA is now in print as part of an FIU symposium.

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Protecting Earth's Most Vulnerable Wildlife: Top 10 Endangered Species

Learn about the endangered species like Giant Panda, Black Rhino, and Amur Leopard facing critical threats.

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