Endangered Species

Man Who Leaped On Pelican In Facebook Stunt Now Facing Charges

Florida sheriff vows "abuse of animals will not be tolerated on my watch."
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Critically Endangered (And Adorable) Leopards Born At Connecticut Zoo

One of the cubs has black fur with black rosettes, making her particularly rare.
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Government Plans To Lift Gray Wolf Protections, And Wildlife Advocates Aren't Happy

“We’re going to fight this in any way possible," said Jamie Clark of Defenders of Wildlife.
By Matthew Brown and John Flesher, AP

Endangered Dusky Gopher Frog Suffers Setback In Supreme Court Ruling

Justice Brett Kavanaugh didn't participate in the case, which was a victory for landowners.
By Lawrence Hurley, Reuters

Dozens Of Sea Turtles Found Frozen To Death At Cape Cod

The warmer ocean waters of climate change entice the turtles to linger too long too far north.
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Facing Global Outcry, China Decides Not To Legalize Rhino Horn And Tiger Bone

A senior Chinese cabinet official said that last month’s order to partially lift a 25-year ban on the two animal products had been “postponed after study.”
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Tone-Deaf Campaign Calls People With Down Syndrome 'Endangered Species'

As prenatal testing reduces their numbers at birth, an advocacy group argues they belong on the endangered list.
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Giving States More Power Over Endangered Species Could Be Bad News For Animals

Critics say shifting more control to states could dismantle protections for endangered species.
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Judge Restores Endangered Protection To Yellowstone-Area Grizzlies

The move comes just days before Idaho and Wyoming were set to allow the hunting of 23 bears.
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Hundreds Of Endangered Sea Turtles Found Dead Off Mexican Coast

Authorities are also investigating the deaths of 113 sea turtles; they were found in the southern state of Chiapas earlier this month.
By Jose Cortes, Reuters