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Going Extinct in Texas

The path to getting a species declared extinct is longer than you might think. From Fall 2023 Fellow Paula Levihn-Coon.

Texas Observer

Manatees Romeo and Juliet freed from Florida theme park following campaign

The 67- and 61-year-old sea cows have been at the Miami Seaquarium since 1956 and will be moved to a sanctuary

The Guardian - US

Feminist campaign group loses legal battle over definition of word ‘woman’

For Women Scotland lost a legal battle over the definition of the word ‘woman’ in the Equalities Act, which a court ruled included trans women.

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For Women Scotland lose Court of Session appeal over definition of a woman

FOR Women Scotland has lost an appeal in the Court of Session over the legal definition of a woman.

The National (Scotland)

841+1: beloved mischievous otter who swiped surfboards gives birth to pup

California otter known for harassing Santa Cruz surfers and eluding capture seen floating with her baby lying on her belly

The Guardian - US

Hope for Florida’s dwindling manatees as review could restore protections

Since Trump administration removed species from endangered list 20% of entire population has been lost in just two years

The Guardian - US

Black bear caught napping in a bald eagle's giant nest on Alaska military base

Black bears sometimes raid the nests of bald eagles and expel birds too young to fly from them, which can threaten the local population of raptors.

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Presiding Officer forced to defend including trans woman in Holyrood event

THE Presiding Officer was forced to defend including trans women at an event aiming to encourage participation in politics after gender critical…

The National (Scotland)

Groups to sue federal officials over manatee protection

Several conservation groups have announced that they’re planning to sue federal wildlife officials, citing a failure to protect the West Indian manatee following record death rates in recent years

The Independent UK

Environmentalists sue US regulator over impact of SpaceX launches

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded over the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 and debris was scattered from the launch pad.

Al Jazeera

Last week’s SpaceX Starship explosion might have sparked a fire that burned 3.5 acres

The Fish and Wildlife Service also says there was a 3.5-acre fire.

Fortune

Fate of 1,000 trafficked lab monkeys at center of US investigation in limbo

Long-tailed macaques at risk of being killed, or laundered or re-trafficked if returned to Cambodia, animal welfare groups say

The Guardian - US

Clueless tourist risks his life marching up to feeding grizzly bear

The incident took place at Togwotee Pass, Wyoming, and could easily have ended very badly

Advnture

Wildlife Agents Placed a Camera on His Property Without a Warrant, Then Raided His Home After He Removed It

How a Prohibition-era legal precedent allows warrantless surveillance on private property.

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The Guardian - US

Alarming manatee death toll in Florida prompts calls for endangered status

Mammals were downgraded from endangered to threatened in 2017, even as pollution and habitat loss drive starvation

Tribune News Service

How a rare plant species could hinder a needed lithium mine

WASHINGTON — Skyrocketing demand for domestically sourced lithium to meet federal goals for zero-emission technologies has developers planning for the next great mining boon in the Silver State, but a rare wildflower may stymie one proposed project.

Roll Call

How a rare plant species could hinder a proposed lithium mine - Roll Call

Skyrocketing demand for lithium has developers planning Nevada's next mining boom, but a rare wildflower may stymie one project.

The Independent UK

Rare toad fight similar to landmark endangered species case

A legal battle over an endangered toad and a geothermal power plant in Nevada has many similarities to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark case on the Endangered Species Act nearly a half-century ago

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Tennessee Snail Darter No Longer a Threatened Species

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has declared that the little fish that almost stopped completion of the Tellico Dam has recovered.

The Guardian - UK

Florida’s manatees are dying in record numbers – but a lawsuit offers hope

US wildlife agency agrees to review protection for habitats after conservationists sue over mass die-offs from poor water quality

The Guardian - US

Back from the dead? Elusive ivory-billed woodpecker not extinct, researchers say

An expedition to the forests of Louisiana say extinction of bird, last definitively seen in 1944, has been exaggerated

The Guardian - US

How one of Florida’s most beloved animals may be close to climate extinction

Newly obtained documents show how officials pursued plans to remove protections from a beloved animal despite internal warnings about sea level rise

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