Endangered Species
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US Border Issues Threaten Wildlife
Endangered species including Sonoran pronghorn, jaguar, ocelot, and long nose bats are likely to be affected by controversial extensions of the US-Mexico border wall. more...
Both Mexico and the United States are contributing to the potential extinction of the monarch butterfly despite the creation of a biosphere reserve to protect them. more...
El Segundo Blue Butterfly Recovers
Once found only on isolated reserves, restoration of native dune buckwheat grasses has allowed this endangered butterfly to recolonize Los Angeles area beach bluffs. more...
Threats to Sperm Whales Continue
Moby Dick's whale is still being hunted by Japan and Indonesia. Oceanic pollution, underwater sound, boat traffic and drift nets also problems for the sperm whale. more...
Lemur Reintroduction in Madagascar
Ten years after reintroduction, captive-born black and white ruffed lemurs doing well. Madagascar continues to work on protecting habitat and reducing illegal poaching. more...
Helping Monk Seals and Fishermen
MOFI works with fishermen to reduce monk seal entanglements and fishing gear loss. Valuable information gained regarding health of the Mediterranean Sea fish stocks. more...
Alaskan Beluga Population Critical
Critically Endangered whale population threatened by habitat loss, pollution and ocean noise. Reduced human hunting pressure since 1999 hasn't resulted in more belugas. more...
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Wolf Delisting Causing Controversy
Outlines the Federal removal of gray wolves from endangered species status and provides an overview of state management plans. more...
By: Jennifer Boyes
With only 110 Maui's dolphins remaining in the wild, supporters fear they will soon vanish altogether. Learn about this unique marine mammal and what you can do to help more...
By: Laura Smith
Grad student Katie Moriarty was on a mission to photograph weasels in the Sierra Nevada when she came across a wolverine, thought to have left the region years ago. more...
Koko the Gorilla Needs Kids' Help
Children naturally want to help endangered species. Here are ways kids can help endangered gorillas with education, science activities, fund raisers, communication, etc. more...
By: Matthew Clarke
A coalition of environmental groups attempt to persuade the U.S. federal government to declare the Leatherback Turtle's seasonal hunting grounds a critical habitat. more...
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service must decide whether or not to remove the controversial gray wolf from federal protections in the northern Rocky Mountains. more...
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