Mosquito-borne avian malaria has reached to the mountains. The Department of the Interior (DOI) released a strategy for preventing the extinction of Hawaiian forest birds this month, outlining…
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Emperor Penguins Now a Protected Species
Government lists them as “threatened” due to climate change. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week that the Emperor Penguin will now receive protection under the…
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Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Snail Darter’s Recovery
Small southern freshwater fish no longer near extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service celebrated the removal of the snail darter from the Federal List of Threatened and…
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NOAA Agency to Study Rare Alaskan Whale
North Pacific right whales are down to roughly 30 in number. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries agreed to study the habitat designations for…
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Federal Court Reinstates Wildlife Protections
Protections for species considered threatened will return to the same as those for endangered. On Tuesday, a U.S. district court ruled that the Endangered Species Act must be…
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Fish and Wildlife Service Executes Rare Emergency Motion
Temporarily declares Dixie Valley toad endangered. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced last week that they have issued an emergency declaration to mark the Dixie Valley…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Declares 22 More Animals Extinct
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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