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New Defenders Report Analyzes Strengths and Gaps in Section 4(d) Protections for Threatened Species
Defenders of Wildlife today released a report assessing how federal wildlife agencies have applied section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act over the past decade.
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Defenders Presses Forward in Lawsuit Against ESA 4(d) Rescission
Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration’s rescission of the Endangered Species Act’s blanket 4(d) rule with co-plaintiffs, the Center for Biological Diversity.
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Black-Footed Ferrets Secure Critical Win, Following Public Outcry
A transmission line in Kansas will be modified to avoid impact on the endangered black-footed ferret, a significant win driven by individuals across the Plains.
Press Releases
Conservation Groups Boost Reward to $16,750 for Oregon Wolf-killer Amid Poaching Surge
Conservation organizations are bolstering a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services reward for information on the illegal killing of OR-25, a federally protected gray wolf in
Tribes and Conservation Groups Unite to Celebrate National Bison Day
This Saturday, Nov. 4 is National Bison Day, an annual commemoration of the ecological, cultural, historical and economic contribution of the American bison (also known
Department of the Interior’s “Top 10 Priorities”
Defenders of Wildlife recently obtained a copy of Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s “ Top 10 Priorities” for his department and today released an
Bat Conservation Receives International Support
MANILA (October 27, 2017) – At the Twelfth Conference of the Parties, the United Nations Environment Programme’s Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of
More than 760,000 Acres of Habitat Remain Protected for the Elusive, Native Jaguar
WASHINGTON (Oct. 26, 2017) – Yesterday a federal judge affirmed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's designation of more than 760,000 acres of critical habitat
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