Are humpback whales still endangered, or have their populations recovered enough since whaling ended that they can now be taken off the Endangered Species List? NOAA Fisheries scientists have spent several years researching this question, […]
The Indiana bat was first listed as endangered in 1967, under the precursor to the Endangered Species Act due to population declines associated with disturbance during hibernation and changes to the hibernacula. However, protection of […]
We just celebrated a major success in the conservation of the West Indian manatee, determining that it was no longer endangered but should be listed as threatened. “It’s like taking manatees out of intensive care […]
When you search the scientific names of the lion subspecies that we recently listed, you may see that are the same as extinct species. We wanted to acknowledge the questions we’ve received around this and […]
Endangered shortnose sturgeon have rediscovered habitat in the Penobscot River that had been inaccessible to the species for more than 100 years prior to the removal of the Veazie Dam in 2013. University of Maine […]
Tyler Abbott, Ryan Moehring and Kim Vincent share some good news for the Endangered Wyoming Toad. The Laramie Plains of south-central Wyoming aren’t exactly what you would call prime amphibian habitat. At an elevation of […]
1st reported by the Salt lake tribune: Utah wildlife managers and state attorneys insist Utah’s controversial coyote bounty program does not conflict with the Endangered Species Act. But at least one other state was forced […]
Endangered coho salmon will soon have restored winter rearing habitat, thanks to a recently completed habitat enhancement project in Sonoma County’s Green Valley Creek watershed. NOAA Fisheries’ Restoration Center, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, […]
Endangered Snake River sockeye salmon are regaining the fitness of their wild ancestors, with naturally spawned juvenile sockeye migrating to the ocean and returning as adults at a much higher rate than others released from […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period on a proposal to list the northern long-eared bat as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Comments will be accepted through Dec. […]
The Conservation Fund and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced today the protection of 7,428 acres of ranch land near Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in Willacy County. The land, protected through a […]
The Delmarva fox squirrel, which has been endangered since 1967, is coming off the list. The squirrel, which has slowly been reappearing in the forests and farmland along the Eastern Shore after an aggressive transfer […]
NOAA announced today it will afford Endangered Species Act protections to 20 coral species. All 20 species will be listed as threatened, none as endangered. Fifteen of the newly listed species occur in the Indo-Pacific […]
An endangered fish in the headwaters of Lake Cumberland will likely prevent raising the water level in the reservoir to the traditional summer mark for the eighth year in a row, dashing the hopes of […]
A Dallas Safari Club (DSC) auction has raised $350,000 for rhino conservation efforts in Namibia. All proceeds—100 percent—will go into a special fund used by the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism for anti-poaching patrols, […]
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