Of all the communities across America impacted by the government shutdown, the population of endangered black-footed ferrets may be among the smallest and most vulnerable. This rare species,…
Read more Endangered ferrets in more jeopardy as government shutdown drags on, wildlife expert warnsclick to enlarge A federal judge this week refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Florida has violated the Endangered Species Act because of sewage discharges into the…
Read more Federal judge refuses to toss lawsuit alleging Florida failed to prevent sewage dumps that led to manatee deathsAn annual snake survey in Ohio revealed an unexpected find – an eastern Massasauga rattlesnake, an “increasingly rare” snake in the state that is considered threatened. The Ohio…
Read more Rare “highly toxic” viper found in Ohio. Here’s what to know about the eastern Massasauga rattlesnake.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been petitioned to add the American horseshoe crab as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Horseshoe crab populations have…
Read more Push to add horseshoe crab to endangered species list as biomedical companies harvest their blood – WTOP News
