Nation Mar 04 Mining company can’t tap water needed for Okefenokee wildlife refuge, U.S. says By Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Nation Apr 29 U.S. agency to look at bringing back bison on Montana refuge The remote landscape of badlands and prairie is bisected by the Missouri River. Bison historically roamed the area but were wiped out by overhunting across most of North America in the late 19th century. By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Politics Mar 08 Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked The move halted enforcement practices that resulted most notably in a $100 million settlement after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill killed about 100,000 birds. By Matthew Brown, John Flesher, Associated Press
Nation Oct 23 Tiny Midwestern bird ready to fly off the endangered species list The interior least tern population has increased tenfold since 1985, to more than 18,000. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
World Nov 16 Trump reverses ban on importing elephant ‘trophies’ amid apparent coup in Zimbabwe The Trump administration said it will allow the importation of body parts from African elephants shot for sport, contending that encouraging wealthy big-game hunters to kill them will aid the vulnerable species. The U.S. decision comes as the longtime president… By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
Jan 08 U.S. wildlife officials propose reclassifying manatees’ endangered status By Joshua Barajas Federal wildlife officials announced Thursday that the West Indian manatee, which once drifted close to extinction, will be reclassified as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. Continue reading
Aug 04 Demand for super-sized clams keeps poachers and cops busy By Katie Campbell, KCTS9/EarthFix Big money and human health are at stake when it comes to Puget Sound's most lucrative clams and the people charged with protecting them. Continue reading
Jul 22 This lab is like CSI … for endangered wildlife By Jes Burns, OPB/EarthFix While there are other labs around the globe that specialize in specific types of plants and animals, a forensics lab in Ashland, Oregon is the only one in the world dedicated to solving crimes against all kinds of wildlife. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 1:49 Monarch butterflies could get endangered species status By PBS News Hour Every year, millions of North American monarch butterflies head south for the winter -- but recently their numbers have plummeted by up to 90 percent. In Washington, responding to a petition submitted by conservation organizations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife… Continue watching
Aug 12 Bush Administration Proposes Changes to Endangered Species Act Rules By PBS News Hour The Bush administration on Monday proposed a regulatory change that would allow federal agencies to decide for themselves whether construction projects such as roads and dams have the potential to harm endangered animals and plants. Continue reading