The Lesser Prairie-Chicken is an imperiled Southwestern Prairie Grouse facing increasing threats to its population and habitat. https://defenders.org/wildlife/lesser-prairie-chicken
Defenders Of Wildlife works on the ground, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill to protect and restore imperiled wildlife and habitats across North America.
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When we talk about Bison, we often mention “cultural herds,” but what is a cultural herd? While much like conservation herds where herds are protected for their ecological benefits, cultural herds mean even more especially to our tribal partners. Learn more about Bison at https://defenders.org/wildlife/bison
So a cultural Bison herd is similar to a conservation herd. Bison evolved with the prairie, the prairie evolved with Bison. We had about 100 plus years where we didn’t have Bison performing their ecological functions
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In January 2021, scientists determined the Rice’s Whale to be its own, distinct species, contrary to previous classifications as a population of Bryde’s whales. There are fewer than 100 Rice’s Whales remaining, and a “best estimate” population of 50 animals, so swift and decisive action is urgently needed to save this species from extinction.
Defenders Of Wildlife works on the ground, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill to protect and restore imperiled wildlife and habitats across North America.
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The return of Gray Wolves to Yellowstone National Park 30 years ago was one of the most exciting and important conservation developments of our lifetimes. Defenders Of Wildlife played a leading role in the reintroduction, demonstrating wildlife recovery is possible and that, together, we can prevent extinction.
30 years ago, Defenders Of Wildlife was on the ground in Yellowstone National Park when wolves bounded back onto the scene after an absence of nearly 70 years.
Defenders played a pivotal role in the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone.
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What exactly does it mean when a species is delisted from the Endangered Species Act?
For species that are listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA, they are regularly reassessed in terms of their status and survival. With that assessment, it could be determined that a species would be downlisted from endangered to a threatened status or delisted, which means it would come off the endangered species list altogether. There are a few different reasons for why that might be determined. Unfortunately, one of those is extinction. In … Continue
