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Trump administration moves to cut protections for endangered species

Brett Hartl, the government affairs director at the Center for Biological Diversity, said the move "stabs at the very heart of the Endangered Species Act by giving federal approval to the killing of some of America’s most beloved wildlife."

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Trump officials move to dismantle key protection for US endangered species

Fish and Wildlife Service memo calls for change in what it means to ‘take’ an endangered species

The Guardian - US

He spent thirty years transforming his 150-acre property into a wetland, now the former AP biology teacher is creating 'bio supermarkets' for wildlife

A former teacher is restoring Minnesota wetlands on his property. He has spent thirty years transforming his land back to its natural state. This restoration effort aims to combat significant wetland loss across the state. Wetlands provide vital ecological services and support biodiversity. His work is supported by the US…

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In 2021, Johnston Atoll eradicated invasive yellow crazy ants after an 11-year effort; the refuge is home to nearly 13,000 red-tailed tropicbird nesting pairs

After a decade of relentless efforts, yellow crazy ants were successfully eradicated from Johnston Atoll. This invasive species had thwarted seabird nesting on key land areas. The operation, involving a specialized strike team and detection dogs, culminated in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declaring the island ant-free in 2021.…

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In the early 1900s, the USDA distributed torpedograss as cattle feed; its torpedo-shaped roots later invaded southern wetlands and waterways

Torpedograss, introduced for livestock forage, now invades southern United States wetlands. This grass spreads efficiently through underground rhizomes, making it difficult to control. It forms dense stands, outcompeting native vegetation and altering plant communities. Management efforts often require repeated applications of herbicides and mechanical removal. Preventing rhizome fragment movement is…

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In 1991, America listed the razorback sucker as endangered; 35 years later, it has been moved to threatened after one population reached about 36,000 adults

After more than 30 years of conservation work, the US Fish and Wildlife Service has reclassified the razorback sucker from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The freshwater fish, found only in the Colorado River basin, has recovered through habitat restoration, fish stocking and control of invasive species.…

The Times of India

Trump Considers Giving Elon Musk's SpaceX Federally Protected Land in Deal Despite Conservation Concerns

The Trump administration is considering a deal to transfer acres of federally protected land to SpaceX as conservationists raise concerns about its impact on the area.

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Senate declines to halt plan to kill off half-million barred owls by Fish and Wildlife Service

Northern spotted owls are being squeezed out by the westward migration of the larger barred owls

The Guardian - US

Trump administration tells Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada

About 30 wolves now roam the mountainous regions of the state after voters narrowly approved wolf reintroduction in 2020

The Independent UK

When the Government Puts Wolves in Your Backyard

Endangered red wolves became a symbol of federal overreach—and a target for local ire—in eastern North Carolina.

Reason

DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when

The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months

The Independent UK

Elephants and rhinos at increased risk of poaching due to Trump funding cuts, groups say

Trump administration has frozen funding for key conservation programs to protect vulnerable species

The Guardian - US

Iconic butterflies threatened by climate change to receive federal protection

The resilience of monarch butterflies is being tested in a rapidly warming climate

The Independent UK

Groups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves

Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent U.S. government decision not to protect wolves in northern Rocky Mountain states as an endangered species

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WEKU

A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to kill some 470,000 owls over 30 years to protect other owl species has prompted conservationists and animal welfare advocates to weigh the consequences.

WEKU

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

Among the changes, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened.

The Guardian - US

More than 100 wild animals trapped by border wall killed in Texas wildfire

US Fish and Wildlife Service memos reveal officials found scores of dead animals along a mile-long stretch last of the wall last August

WEKU

U.S. moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges

The North American wolverine would receive threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal. Warming temperatures are expected to shrink the mountain snowpack wolverines rely on.

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The Independent UK

Criminal cases for killing eagles decline as wind turbine dangers grow

Criminal cases brought by U.S. wildlife officials for harming protected bald and golden eagles dropped sharply in recent years, despite growing concern that wind energy and other pressures are jeopardizing golden eagle populations

Los Angeles Times

Killing, smuggling of rare sheep could land Northern California hunter in prison for 26 years

A Northern California man who attempted to enter San Francisco airport customs with eight full or partial animal corpses in his personal baggage was indicted last week for conspiring to violate the Endangered Species Act.

The Independent UK

Federal protection granted for imperiled freshwater mussels

Two freshwater mussel species are getting federal protection

Salon

Feds remove 4 dams for fish—or potatoes

Tribes say the decision to reduce water flow "has more to do with potatoes than it does fish.”

Reason

Save Endangered Species From Environmental Regulations

A legal fight over the Arctic grayling shows how regs can hurt rather than help.

The Independent UK

Landowner help sought to protect endangered animals, plants

The Biden administration plans changes in federal regulations to encourage voluntary conservation projects on private land, partly by shielding owners from punishment if their actions kill or harm small numbers of imperiled species

The Guardian - US

Two bald eagles nested in a pine for years. A utility company tried to chop it down

The fight to save the birds’ habitat ignites old frustrations over California’s engagement with tribal communities

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