Dec 21 Obama administration expands wildlife protections for lions By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Obama administration is expected to extend Endangered Species Act protections for two breeds of lions, in response to a large decline in their numbers in Africa over the past two decades. Continue reading
Jan 09 Agency Delays Decision on Polar Bear Listing By PBS News Hour The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service postponed a recommendation originally due Wednesday on listing the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act due to changes in its habitat from global warming. Continue reading
Dec 19 Recommendation Nears for Listing Polar Bear as ‘Threatened’ By PBS News Hour One year ago, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took up a proposal to list the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act -- a decision that enjoys public support but also stands to impact a range of… Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch Biologists Struggle to Save the Spotted Owl Lee Hochberg reports on the battle between biologists and loggers over the northern Spotted Owl. The animal has been on the Endangered Species List for the past 17 years, but is not recovering as expected. Continue watching