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How do you protect a species that lives across a continent? Monarch butterfly decision may soon try

Monarch butterflies may receive federal protections under the Endangered Species Act after a decade of population decline efforts documented by wildlife groups.

'Ferrari in a junkyard': Mules sold at auction are rare, endangered horses

Przewalski's horse, a critically endangered species protected under the Endangered Species Act, was potentially found at a livestock auction in the US.

'That's a bloodbath': How a federal program kills wildlife for private interests

The USDA's Wildlife Services program still permits significant wildlife killings despite modern conservation laws.

Giraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say

Giraffes should be protected under the Endangered Species Act due to their significant population decline.

This firefly delighted beachgoers. Now it's flickering out of existence.

The Bethany Beach firefly is proposed to be protected due to threats like climate change and light pollution, marking the first firefly listed under the Endangered Species Act.

Rare Bay Area owls earn temporary legal protection

The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to protect the burrowing owl temporarily under the state Endangered Species Act.

How do you protect a species that lives across a continent? Monarch butterfly decision may soon try

Monarch butterflies may receive federal protections under the Endangered Species Act after a decade of population decline efforts documented by wildlife groups.

'Ferrari in a junkyard': Mules sold at auction are rare, endangered horses

Przewalski's horse, a critically endangered species protected under the Endangered Species Act, was potentially found at a livestock auction in the US.

'That's a bloodbath': How a federal program kills wildlife for private interests

The USDA's Wildlife Services program still permits significant wildlife killings despite modern conservation laws.

Giraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say

Giraffes should be protected under the Endangered Species Act due to their significant population decline.

This firefly delighted beachgoers. Now it's flickering out of existence.

The Bethany Beach firefly is proposed to be protected due to threats like climate change and light pollution, marking the first firefly listed under the Endangered Species Act.

Rare Bay Area owls earn temporary legal protection

The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to protect the burrowing owl temporarily under the state Endangered Species Act.
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Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limbo

There are disparities in how much money is allocated to save endangered species in the U.S.
The majority of spending goes towards salmon and steelhead trout, leaving other species neglected.

The Endangered Species Act Has Been a Success for 50 Years. Its Work Is Just Beginning

The Endangered Species Act has been subject to partisan debates and attempts to weaken it, but it has had significant successes in protecting animals and transforming wildlife management.
The Act passed with widespread support in 1973 and has made it illegal to harm or kill certain endangered species.

The Endangered Species Act's complicated legacy in Indian Country

The Colville Tribes in Washington state are using federal funding through the Endangered Species Act to reintroduce lynx onto their lands.
Tribal nations have a complicated relationship with the Endangered Species Act, as it does not fully acknowledge tribal sovereignty.

The Endangered Species Act by the numbers

The Endangered Species Act has protected over 1,600 species and prevented an estimated 291 extinctions since its passage in 1973.
The law has been consistently underfunded and attacked by industry, leading to the extinction of some species even after ESA listing.

US moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges, threatens extinction

The North American wolverine will receive threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal.
Wolverines are at risk of extinction due to climate change and habitat degradation.
The decision to protect wolverines under the Endangered Species Act follows years of disputes and the rejection of protections under the Trump administration.
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