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2010.12.30 - Mexican gray wolf standing in snow - gnagel - iStock Photo.jpg
Washington, D.C.

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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Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle is on his way home after being released from a cold-stun rehab center.
New Orleans, LA

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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pale gray north atlantic right whale swimming in dark blue ocean with an entangled string wrapped around the top of its head and seen underneath it's lower body
Washington, DC

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

House Majority Aims to Dismantle Endangered Species Act with Piecemeal Approach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April, 8, 2014 Contacts: Kari Birdseye, Earthjustice, (415) 217-2098 Derek Goldman, Endangered Species Coalition, (406) 721-3218 Virginia Cramer, Sierra Club, (804) 225-9113

Nearly 500,000 More Americans Speak Out Against Federal Plan to Strip Wolves of Protections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2013 Contact: Leda Huta, Endangered Species Coalition, (202) 320-6467 Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife, (202) 772-0288 Kierán Suckling, Center for

New Management Plan for Yellowstone Bison Could Stop Annual Slaughter and Expand Areas to Roam

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2014 Contact: Steve Forrest; sforest@defenders.org ; 406 581-2663 New Management Plan for Yellowstone Bison Could Stop Annual Slaughter and Expand

Mexican gray wolves: 16 Years and Still Struggling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Sexton, 202.772.0253, csexton@defenders.org Mexican gray wolves: 16 Years and Still Struggling On 16 th anniversary of reintroduction, fate of lobos

Threatened Listing for Lesser Prairie Chicken Riddled with Disturbing Loopholes

Long overdue listing diminished by untested exemptions that undermine recovery Contact: Courtney Sexton, 202.772.0288, csexton@defenders.org WASHINGTON (March 27, 2014) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
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Communications Specialist
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Communications Specialist
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