Endangered Species

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Biologists race to help North America’s largest and rarest tortoise species

Conservationists are pushing the U.S. government to craft a recovery plan for America’s Bolson tortoises, the largest and rarest tortoise species in the county.

Mexico August 31

Mexican Navy to conduct net-sinking operation in wider Gulf area to protect endangered vaquita porpoises

To protect the endangered vaquita porpoises, the Mexican Navy is planning to expand a region in the Gulf of California where the country sets up traps to ruin illegal fishing gear.

California August 14

New pack of endangered gray wolves identified in California

California researchers believe a new pack of gray wolves has settled in the state’s Sierra Nevada. The news comes as a celebration after the species was hunted to near extinction.

North Carolina August 10

US to release more endangered red wolves in North Carolina following lawsuit with conservation groups

Captive-bred red wolves will be reintroduced into the North Carolina wild again. The wolves were nearly driven to extinction due to hunting and habitat loss.

Michigan August 4

Scientists say Endangered Species Act is as essential as ever after 50 years of success

The Endangered Species Act was enacted 50 years ago, and scientists have marveled at its success. Congress hasn't updated the law since 1992.

North Carolina July 10

Loggerhead turtle nesting in North Carolina dies after being hit by vehicle on beach

A loggerhead sea turtle nesting in Carova, North Carolina, in the northern portion of the Outer Banks, died after it was hit by a vehicle driving on the beach on Sunday.

LIFESTYLE July 7

Rare animal's arrival will help reveal secrets 'of one of least-known species on the planet'

The birth of a rare okapi — also known as the forest giraffe — is delighting zookeepers at Chester Zoo in the U.K. as conservationists hope the animal's arrival will shed light on the species.

WILD NATURE July 1

Endangered sea turtle nests on North Carolina island for first time in over a decade

An endangered leatherback sea turtle has laid a nest on North Carolina's Ocracoke Island for the first time in more than a decade. The eggs were found late last month.

Montana June 21

Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump

The Biden administration has proposed reversing changes made by former President Donald Trump to the Endangered Species Act in an effort to protect imperiled plants and animals.

New Mexico June 8

Rare flowering plant only found in New Mexico should be listed as endangered, US agency says

A U.S. agency said that the swale paintbrush, a rare flowering plant only found in southern New Mexico, should be listed as endangered and be granted federal protection.