The Latest Breaking News from Endangered Species

Orcas could be casualty in Carney’s push for pipeline, environmental groups fear

Rush to develop fossil fuel infrastructure in Canada collides with laws meant to protect endangered species

The Guardian - US · May 19

Sony retreats from PC gaming, robbing us of maybe 4 games

The "prestige" Sony game is an increasingly endangered species.

PC Gamer · May 18

Advocates decry Trump’s plan to open 24m acres of federal lands to cattle grazing

Opponents say administration’s plan prioritizes big agriculture at expense of wildlife and protected species

The Guardian - US · May 11

Will the Eleventh Circuit Allow the Endangered Species Act to Commandeer the Florida Department of Environmental Protection?

A pending case will test whether courts are willing to enforce the anticommandeering doctrine in the context of environmental protection.

Reason · Apr 17

Germany marks 69th birthday of zoo’s oldest gorilla

Berlin Zoo celebrates Fatou, a 69‑year‑old western lowland gorilla, highlighting how specialised care in captivity can extend the lives of endangered species.

Euronews · Apr 13

How Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Could Devastate Endangered Species Along Texas’ Gulf Coast

If left intact, the exemption for oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico could forever harm vulnerable species and their habitats.

Texas Observer · Apr 13

Would U.S. Wildlife Laws Turn Greenland's Hunters Into Criminals?

Greenlandic hunters fear a U.S. takeover because Americans "think whales and seals are cute and shouldn’t be hunted."

Reason · Apr 9

Global trade in wild birds is poorly monitored – the risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health

Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages – valued for their looks, songs and ability to imitate sounds. Data compiled by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the global agreement that regulates trade in threatened animals and plants, indicate that…

The Conversation · Apr 8

Donald Trump dispatches ‘God Squad’ to wipe out the last 51 ocean giants that have survived 3,000,000 years

President Donald Trump’s administration recently asked a rare committee known informally as the “God Squad” to scrap all protections for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, along with other marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. This move, made in service of the oil and gas industry, could lead to the…

The Mary Sue · Apr 7

Donald Trump dispatches ‘God Squad’ to wipe out the last 51 ocean giants that have survived 3,000,000 years

The whales died so that tankers can move faster.

We Got This Covered · Apr 6