Program Term Archive
Endangered Species
Endangered Species Poster
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeColorful poster for classrooms featuring 20 photos of species protected under the federal Endangered Species Act.
IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure
Press ReleaseOctober 10, 2025Animals in Laboratories, Endangered SpeciesThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today released an update to its Red List of Threatened Species. The update revealed that the long-tailed macaque (LTM) remains listed as...
Endangered Species Act
Endangered SpeciesOn October 15, 1966, the Endangered Species Preservation Act (P.L. 89-669) was signed into law. The Act provides for the listing of native threatened and endangered species by the Secretary...
Gray Whale Hunt Edges Toward Approval Amid Staggering Population Decline
Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeIn March, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) sought public comment on the Makah Tribe’s request for a permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to hunt gray whales...
Sustaining the Seas: Outcomes of Third UN Ocean Conference
Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeThe Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) took place in Nice, France, in June. One of its priorities was to advance implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14)—one of 17...
Assessing Population Vulnerability of American Pika via a Multifaceted, Noninvasive Molecular Genetic Approach
Endangered Species, Terrestrial WildlifeAmerican pikas (Ochotona princeps) are small, adorable mammals found throughout the mountains of western North America. They have gained public attention and are a species of conservation concern due to...
Hi-Tech Acoustic Curtain Protects Wildlife from Highway Collisions
Endangered Species, Terrestrial WildlifeHard facts: According to the National Park Service, 2 million large wild animals are struck by vehicles on America’s roads every year. About 440 people are killed in these collisions,...
House Committee Leadership Bullish on Anti-wildlife Bills
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe House Natural Resources Committee has continued to pursue a markedly anti-wildlife agenda by teeing up action on an array of bills to weaken and eliminate protections under the Endangered...
US to Ban Seafood Imports from 42 Nations to Protect Whales, Dolphins
Press ReleaseAugust 29, 2025Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determined today that 42 nations may not export certain seafood products to the United States because fishers in these countries catch marine mammals in violation of...
North American Environmental Commission Confirms Mexico’s Role in Imperiling Vaquita
Press ReleaseAugust 19, 2025Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeA commission under the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) released a report yesterday confirming that Mexico’s unwillingness to enforce its own wildlife protection, trade, and fisheries laws is driving the extinction of...