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Biden administration restores protections for threatened species dropped by Trump
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump. Among the changes announced, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened. WATCH: What the…
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Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald Trump. Among the changes announced, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened. That means officials won’t have to…
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Biden Administration Restores Wildlife Protections Weakened Under Trump
The rules give federal officials more leeway to protect species in a changing climate. Industry groups are expected to sue. After three years of planning and navigating the slow bureaucracy of federal rule-making, the Biden administration is restoring a series of protections for imperiled animals and plants that had been loosened under President Donald J.…
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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rules to Strengthen Protection and Recovery of Threatened and Endangered Species and Their Habitats | U.S. Department of the Interior
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) have finalized three rules that will restore important protections for species and their habitats; strengthen the processes for listing species, designating of critical…
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How do you choose an ethical wildlife holiday?
Inspired by numerous nature documentaries, wildlife holidays are becoming increasingly popular. Bookings for safaris have boomed in Kenya and Tanzania since the pandemic, and citizen science trips based around conservation are becoming more popular too. But as we develop a greater sensitivity towards the wild world, our attitude towards nature is changing. Although once commonly…
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Cities are at war with rats. Flaco the owl and other animals pay the price.
Science Cities are at war with rats. Flaco the owl and other animals pay the price. Kelsey Vlamis 2024-03-28T00:37:53Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Email Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. Twitter…
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Study predicts ‘great urban shift’ in North American wildlife
Thousands of species are moving poleward to escape a changing climate — and as they craw, bound and flap in and out of Canadian and U.S. cities over the coming decades, they will vastly change backyard wildlife for most of the human population, a new study has found. The research, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE, forecasts human-caused climate change will…
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SPRING BABY BOOM: KEEP YOUNG WILDLIFE HEALTHY AND WILD
Springtime is here, and with the warming temperatures, we see a boom in baby wildlife. Our Animal Protection Police Officers and Wildlife Management office receive many calls this time of year from residents who are seeking help for young wildlife that appear to be orphaned or abandoned. While these actions are well-intended, it is important…
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Wildlife
By Dr Mark Ofua, Wildlife Veterinarian and Presenter, Dr Mark’s Animal Show Africa’s natural heritage is truly unique – and is one of our most important resources. Wild spaces support people by producing our oxygen, purifying our water, providing our food, and protecting us against events like floods. Wild animals also contribute to our lives …
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Huge wildlife study probes the nuances of the ‘anthropause’ created by the COVID pandemic
In the early days of the pandemic, the Internet was rife with tales of nature reclaiming the world as humans were confined to their homes. Pumas took to the streets of downtown Santiago, Chile. Dolphins reappeared along the Italian coast. Jackals roamed city parks in Tel Aviv, Israel. But it turns out this quieting of…
