Officials say their loss was partly caused by human activity. The Fish and Wildlife Service declared 22 animals and one plant extinct, removing the species from the national…
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Petitions Reviewed to Mark Gray Wolf “Endangered” Again
Interior Department finds evidence presented in petitions “credible information.” Two petitions were sent to the Interior Department in June and July, each requesting that gray wolves be marked…
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Bald Eagle Population Quadruples Since 2009
Interior Secretary calls for cooperation to preserve the nation’s natural heritage. The Interior Department announced on Wednesday that the American bald eagle has continued to make a remarkable…
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Federal Agency Calls for Boat Speed Compliance
North Atlantic right whale is facing extinction and ship collisions are a contributing factor. A report released by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) this week determined…
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Endangered Species Habitat Regulations Updated
Final rule issued by the president’s administration to comply with a 2018 Supreme Court decision. On Thursday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized new critical habitat designation…
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Interior Removes Gray Wolf from Endangered Species List
States and tribes now in charge of wolf management. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials gave the announcement that the gray wolf has been delisted as an endangered…
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Interior Announces Grey Wolf Recovery Success
Management of populations returned to local governments. The Interior Department announced on Thursday that the Trump Administration was officially delisting the American grey wolf from the endangered species…
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Interior Proposes Downgrading Woodpecker Protections
Believes red-cockaded woodpecker has made sufficient recovery. The Department of the Interior announced last week that it was considering downlisting the protections for the red-cockaded woodpecker from endangered…
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Interior Department Announces Recovered Animal Species
Eleven species have fully recovered under President Trump’s Administration. This week the Department of the Interior announced that efforts taken by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since…
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Interior Department to Delist Grey Wolf as Endangered Species
Protective status of grey wolves set to expire by the end of the year. President Trump’s administration announced earlier this week that it is aiming to delist grey…
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