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Man charged with violating Endangered Species Act after allegedly stealing lemur from San Francisco Zoo

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- A California man accused of stealing a rare lemur from the San Francisco Zoo could spend up to one year behind bars for violating the Endangered Species Act, federal prosecutors said Monday.Cory John McGilloway, 31, of Los Angeles, allegedly kidnapped a... Read More.

Inside the battle to save the most endangered river in the country

Monday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When you are in the Snake River, you can be in two states -- Idaho and Oregon -- at once. You can find yourself in magical places that are sacred to the Nez Perce Tribe, surrounded by ancient petroglyphs. In some... Read More.

Snake River among top 10 most endangered rivers in the US, conservation group says

Saturday, April 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Conservation group American Rivers has named Snake River, which passes through four Western states, the most endangered river in the country due to a series of dams that it says are threatening the existence of the river’s native salmon population.“They’ve never... Read More.

Lawsuits pile up over endangered species decisions made by Trump administration

Sunday, April 4 by ABC News

BY: JULIA JACOBO, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is continuing to field lawsuits filed over Endangered Species Act decisions made by the Trump administration. The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday over its failure to provide... Read More.

Status of African elephants downgraded to critically endangered on IUCN Red List

Thursday, March 25 by ABC News

By JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The populations of Africa's elephants are now in more danger than they ever have been.The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered, and the African savanna elephant is now listed as... Read More.

More critically endangered right whale calves spotted off Florida coast

Wednesday, January 20 by ABC News

By JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Recent sightings of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is giving conservationists new hope on the survival of the species.Two more calves have been spotted off the coast of Amelia Island in Florida, increasing... Read More.

All but one endangered GOP senator back Trump’s Supreme Court push after RBG death

Wednesday, September 23 by ABC News

By BENJAMIN SIEGEL and KENDALL KARSON, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Hours after news of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death on Friday, Republicans rushed to embrace President Donald Trump's and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's plans to fill her seat on the... Read More.

Georgia volunteers help get supplies for endangered seniors

Wednesday, March 18 by ABC News

Courtesy Southern Grace Hospice(ATLANTA) -- Right when they're needed most, volunteers and nonprofit organizations are doing their part to help as many Americans take extra precautions to limit the elderly's potential exposure to COVID-19.Southern Grace Hospice, located just outside... Read More.

Endangered gorillas killed by lightning strike in Uganda, conservation groups say

Monday, February 10 by ABC News

Filkina Natalia/iStock(LONDON) -- Four endangered mountain gorillas have been killed by an apparent lightning strike in one of Uganda's national parks, conservation groups say.Three adult females, one of whom was pregnant, and a newborn infant were found dead in... Read More.

Endangered Florida panther kittens find forever home at wildlife conservation

Friday, January 31 by ABC News

iculizard/iStock(YULEE, Fla.) -- A pair of endangered Florida panther kittens, whose mother was unable to care for them in the wild, have found their forever home at a wildlife conservation.The 7-month-old brothers, named Cypress and Pepper, arrived at White... Read More.

Critically endangered orca that fathered 20 babies feared dead

Thursday, January 30 by ABC News

hanhanpeggy/iStock(SEATTLE) -- A critically endangered orca is presumed dead following a six-month span without a single sighting, according to a nonprofit dedicated to saving the species.The orca, of the Southern Resident population and named L41 Mega, was not seen... Read More.

Selfie-taking tourists are putting endangered species at risk with poachers, experts say

Friday, January 3 by ABC News

guenterguni/iStock(DURBAN, South Africa) -- Safari tourists have been urged not to share their rare wildlife photos and selfies on social media.South African experts say poachers are using the geolocations on these photos to track and kill endangered animals like... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: endangered

Man charged with violating Endangered Species Act after allegedly stealing lemur from San Francisco Zoo

Inside the battle to save the most endangered river in the country

Lawsuits pile up over endangered species decisions made by Trump administration

More critically endangered right whale calves spotted off Florida coast

All but one endangered GOP senator back Trump’s Supreme Court push after RBG death

Georgia volunteers help get supplies for endangered seniors

Endangered gorillas killed by lightning strike in Uganda, conservation groups say

Endangered Florida panther kittens find forever home at wildlife conservation

Critically endangered orca that fathered 20 babies feared dead

Selfie-taking tourists are putting endangered species at risk with poachers, experts say

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