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Wolf Pups
Denver, CO

Defenders Denounces CPW’s Decision to Relocate Colorado’s First Wolf Pack

Defenders of Wildlife today strongly denounced Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s tragic decision to relocate the Copper Creek wolf pack, the first breeding pair and litter
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2022.06.12 - Female Caribou - Teshekpuk Lake - Alaska - Ashley Sabatino-BLM.jpg
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders applauds BLM’s move to maintain land protections in Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today finalized its decision to retain environmental protections on 28 million acres of habitat critical to salmon, moose and
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Andrew Bowman Headshot
Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Andrew Bowman as New President and CEO

Marking a new chapter for the organization, Defenders of Wildlife today welcomed Andrew Bowman as president and CEO. Defenders announced Bowman’s selection in May of

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Jaguar
Tucson, Ariz.

Endangered jaguars will get a recovery plan, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it will draw up a recovery plan for endangered jaguars in the Southwest.
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Florida_Manatee
Florida

Feds agree endangered Florida manatees need more habitat protection

USFWS announced today that new critical habitat protections are warranted for Florida’s endangered manatee, but the agency will wait for increased funding before it takes action.
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