Endangered Species

Manatees No Longer Facing Extinction, But There's Still Work To Be Done To Protect Them

The population of Florida's iconic manatees has recovered enough that the species no longer meets the definition of "endangered" under the Endangered Species Act.
By AP

Farming Frogs May Save Them From Extinction

By John R. Platt, TakePart

We've Rediscovered 'Extinct' Giant Tortoises

Here's how it happened.
By Luciano Beheregaray and Adalgisa 'Gisella' Caccone, The Conversation

Endangered Green Sea Turtles Return To Florida In Record Numbers

By Emily J. Gertz, TakePart

Photographer Attempts To Capture Images Of 12,000 Endangered Animals Before It's Too Late

By Jess Catcher, LittleThings

Endangered Species Act, Protector Of The Imperiled, Turns 42

Signed by Richard Nixon on Dec. 28, 1975, the act now protects more than 2,000 species worldwide.
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5 Numbers That Show Just How Threatened Lions Are

It's not all hakuna matata from here, despite new legal protections for endangered and threatened species.
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Watch This Cop Beat A Man Harassing An Endangered Seal

Prosecutors are reviewing the video, featuring an officer with a criminal history.
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Petting Zoo Accused Of Slaughtering Endangered Animals For Fur

An animal advocacy group says it will sue Fur-Ever Wild if it doesn't stop killing the wolves.
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Price Of Illegally Poached Ivory Halves In China

Demand for elephant tusks has dipped.
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