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Washington, D.C.

October 30, 2026

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.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

October 29, 2026

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.

Black-footed ferret sticking head out of burrow looking towards camera

Topeka, Kansas

October 28, 2026

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

January 6, 2017

Recovery Plan Developed to Protect Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whale

JUNEAU, AK (Jan. 6, 2017) – The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released its final recovery plan for the Cook Inlet beluga whale ( Delphinapterus

December 30, 2016

Red Wolf Shot and Killed in National Wildlife Refuge

With fewer than 50 red wolves left in the wild, the illegal shooting of one in a North Carolina national wildlife refuge is a devastating blow to the species.

Washington, DC

December 29, 2016