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Trump Administration Executive Order Targets Wolves to Appease Ranchers
Under the guise of supporting ranchers from livestock loss due to predation, the Trump administration issued an EO targeting gray wolves and Mexican wolves.
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Defenders Celebrates U.S. Appeals Court Ruling to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets
A federal appeals court upheld the rule requiring shrimp trawling vessels to use turtle excluder devices so that sea turtles can avoid getting caught in nets.
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House Gambles with Survival for North Atlantic Right Whales in Latest Vote to Delay Protections
The House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 9436, a bill that will delay conservation protections for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Press Releases
Red knot wintering population drops by more than 5,000, accelerating slide to extinction
Decline emphasizes need to list the knot under the Endangered Species Act and implement stronger protections at key U.S. stopover WASHINGTON (05/23/2011) - Summary: •
Senate denies Big Oil offshore drilling giveaway
Defenders welcomes prudent offshore drilling decision WASHINGTON (05/18/2011) - The Senate today struck down a bill proposed by Senator McConnell (S. 953) in a decisive
Nearly 300,000 Americans call on Obama to protect wildlife, water in national forests
As public comment closes, Obama administration's proposed forest plan draws calls for change WASHINGTON (05/16/2011) - Hundreds of scientists, 67 members of Congress, more than
Rep. Miller pushes for expanded wolf delisting
Proposed legislation discards science and public review process Washington, D.C. (05/13/2011) - Legislation (H.R. 1819) was introduced on May 10 by Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI)
Longtime conservationist Don Barry to join Defenders of Wildlife as executive vice president
WASHINGTON (05/13/2011) - Don Barry will join Defenders of Wildlife this June as its new executive vice president. This is part of an ongoing leadership
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