#ESA50: Act Against Extinction

As we approach the 50th anniversary on December 28, Defenders is spotlighting 50 days of Endangered Species Act successes and challenges through the eyes of some of our most iconic wildlife. Despite its record as the most effective U.S. law for preventing extinction, the ESA is constantly under Congressional attack and chronically starved for funding. Join us in championing the ESA and calling for Congress to fully fund the ESA and save our wildlife and wild places from disappearing forever.

Species of the Day

Honduran Emerald Hummingbird

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Honduran Emerald Hummingbird on a branch
Dominic Sherony
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Land of the Wild - A majority of Americans support the Endangered Species Act
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80% support fully funding the Endangered Species Act to protect species from going extinct
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84% Support the Endangered Species Act
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73% agree that biodiversity is important to our everyday lives.
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70% believe decisions should be made by scientists, not politicians.
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67% believe that protecting biodiveristy should be a national priority

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