Prague Zookeepers Use Puppet to Raise Endangered Magpie
Zookeepers in Prague have turned into puppeteers in an effort to save the critically endangered Javan green magpie.
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Endangered Bird Battles Back From Brink of Extinction
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday that a tiny southwest songbird has avoided extinction, as its numbers have soared with conservation efforts.
Read moreRosy Depictions of Wild Animals Deceive Us About Their Survival
The most “charismatic” species have an elevated status in conservation biology and receive extra attention – often at the expense of other creatures, some say. But the animals’ popularity may actually be their downfall because we become complacent about their survival, researchers say.
Read moreChemical Makers Ask Court to Toss Agency’s Pesticide Warning
Chemical makers are claiming in federal court that the National Marine Fisheries Service relied on faulty science when it concluded their products “jeopardize the continued existence” of 38 marine species.
Read moreNinth Circuit Revives Dam Meant to Help Endangered Fish
A Ninth Circuit panel on Thursday threw out a court order halting the federal government’s construction of a dam on the Lower Yellowstone River meant to aid the survival and recovery of the endangered pallid sturgeon in eastern Montana.
Read moreGalaxy-Detecting Software Used to Protect Endangered Species
A new detection system aims to protect endangered species from poachers by incorporating software and techniques designed to detect and study stars and galaxies.
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The Center for Biological Diversity claims in a federal complaint that the streaked horned lark was improperly listed as threatened rather than endangered, though fewer than 1,600 of the songbirds survive in Oregon and Washington.
Read moreBorneo’s Orangutan Population Plunged by 100,000 Since 1999
The most comprehensive study of Borneo’s orangutans estimates their numbers have plummeted by more than 100,000 since 1999, as the palm oil and paper industries shrink their jungle habitat and fatal conflicts with people increase.
Read moreSmuggling Acquittal
A federal jury on Wednesday acquitted a woman accused of smuggling marine life into the United States, rejecting the prosecution’s claim she must have known about the scheme because her boyfriend used her suitcases to bring the delicacies into the country.
Read moreEnvironmentalists Declare War on Trump’s 2019 Budget
Environmentalists blasted President Donald Trump’s 2019 budget on Tuesday, saying proposed cuts to programs designed to protect endangered species essentially amount to a death sentence.
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WildEarth Guardians brought a federal FOIA complaint against the Army Corps of Engineers for information on “secretive meetings” it held about “the significant harm the agency is causing” to endangered Chinook salmon and steelhead through more than a dozen dams.
Read moreWildlife-Smuggling Trial Kicks Off in San Diego
Opening arguments Monday in the criminal trial of a woman accused of smuggling 250 pounds of rare and endangered sea creatures into the United States from Mexico raised questions about what she knew about her boyfriend’s seafood business.
Read moreShark Listing Lacks Teeth, Environmentalists Claim
The National Marine Fisheries Service announced its final listing determination for the oceanic whitetip shark as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act Monday, disappointing those who had hoped for endangered species protections.
Read moreFeds Protect Rays From Asian Market Demand
Giant manta rays now have federal protection in response to the Asian market demand for their body parts for purported health benefits.
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The U.S. Forest Service faces a federal complaint in Oregon for reauthorizing livestock grazing on 44,000 acres of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, home to protected species, including the extremely rare carnation-like plant called Spalding’s catchfly.
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Feds Can Kill One Bird to Help Another, Appeals Court Rules
The government can move forward with its plan to slaughter barred owls as part of a study to see if their absence will help imperiled spotted owls, the Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday.
Read moreOnce Endangered, Puerto Rican Gecko Species Now Thriving
While hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico continues to struggle with rebuilding efforts, a Puerto Rican gecko flourishes and is ready to be removed from federal protection, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Read moreCoho Salmon to Remain on Endangered List
Finding no evidence that coho salmon are not native to California streams south of San Francisco, an appeals court rejected timber harvesters’ attempt to strike the species from the endangered list.
Read moreFeds Move to Protect Southern Salamander & Crawdad Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday finalized federal protections for the Alabama mudpuppy and proposed a Florida crayfish for listing under the Endangered Species Act.
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Environmentalists Win Court Battle Over Endangered Sea Turtles
Federal agencies must rethink permitting a swordfish-catching operation to increase the use of a fishing method that can kill endangered sea turtles and seabirds, according to a decision by a federal appeals court on Tuesday.
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