The Latest Breaking News from Defenders of Wildlife

Trump has called on the ‘God Squad’ to help override endangered animal protections and allow more oil drilling

The exemption could harm ‘dozens of imperiled species,’ including whales and sea turtles, wildlife activists have warned

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Is the ocelot, the endangered South Texas wildcat, making a comeback?

Conservation groups found a sign of hope, but scientists say it's too soon to celebrate.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 25, 2024

Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limbo

Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023

Protections sought for Western bird linked to piñon forests

A bird that is inextricably linked to the piñon and juniper forests that span the Western United States has seen its numbers decline over the last half century

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022