Tag: defenders of wildlife

After more than 100 days of the 119th Congress, there have been over 20 pieces of legislation introduced to weaken the Endangered Species Act and the wildlife it protects – that’s one every five days.

It may be hard to keep track, so let us do it for you. Get more information about wildlife and politics on our website: https://defenders.org/wildlife-politics

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We’ve reached 100 days with the 119th Congress and it’s already bad news. Over 20 pieces of legislation, that’s one every five days, have been introduced to weaken the … Continue

It’s been 15 years since the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf Of Mexico. Thousands of species of birds and other aquatic life were killed or harmed after more than 200 million gallons of oil spilled into one of the wildest places on Earth.

Today, President Trump seeks to reopen our coastal waters to more offshore drilling and roll back environmental protections – making another disaster far more likely.

That’s why we are bringing all our expertise to engage in this process and help decision-makers, and the public know what’s … Continue

Do you relate to any of these species?? Learn more about these animals at https://defenders.org and let us know in the comment what your favorite endangered species is!!