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gray wolf
Washington, D.C.

Assault on Endangered Species Protections Continues with New Bill to Delist Gray Wolves

Defenders of Wildlife is sounding the alarm over the latest congressional attack on gray wolves following the introduction of the Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief
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Solar energy development in the Ivanpah Valley, California
Washington, D.C.

Amendment to Exempt Defense Activity from the ESA Soundly Defeated

Defenders of Wildlife applauds the members of the House of Representatives who voted down a repeat amendment to H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act
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2023.04.07 - Greater Sage-Grouse - Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge - Wyoming - Tom Koerner - USFWS.jpg
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Condemns Revocation of Public-Backed Land Health Rule

Defenders of Wildlife today condemns the Trump administration’s announcement that it will revoke the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, a critical rule that modernized the

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Defenders of Wildlife Celebrates the Florida Panther on World Wildlife Day

Saturday, March 3 marks the UN World Wildlife Day (WWD), an annual celebration of wildlife and plants across the globe. This year’s theme is “
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Sea otter mom and pup
San Francisco, CA

Court Calls Third Strike on Industry Challenges to Decision to End Failed Otter Translocation and “No Otter Zone” Program

Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld two District Court decisions to end a failed government program known as the “No Otter Zone.” The
Tucson, AZ

Flat Mexican Wolf Count Points to Need for Increased Collaboration

Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released the official Mexican gray wolf count for 2017. According to the count, there are 114 lobos in

Montana Commission Denies Grizzly Bear Hunting in 2018

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) recommendation to not open a hunting season for Yellowstone grizzly bears in

'Recovering America’s Wildlife Act' Needs Improvement

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources is holding a legislative hearing today on five bills, including the “Recovering America’s Wildlife Act” (
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