Several endangered species in the U.S. have recovered from their endangered status thanks to federal protections.

A memo from the Fish and Wildlife Service suggests that only intentional killing of endangered animals should be illegal. This interpretation would dramatically narrow the scope of the Endangered ...

Fish and Wildlife Service memo calls for change in what it means to ‘take’ an endangered species ...

The rollback of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule could put 7.4 million acres of endangered species habitats and nearly 1,800 miles of protected rivers and streams at risk, according to a new r ...

Previously, companies and individuals had to obtain permits for certain incidental killings. The new read on ESA means only those directly targeting endangered animals – such as ...

The Trump administration says changes to Endangered Species Act rules balance costs and benefits. Conservationists see risks ...

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...

California is taking legal action to preserve the Endangered Species Act, which has helped save condors and sea otters from ...

The "Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals," a live music and dance show raising awareness for endangered species, comes to ...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Inadvertently killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would no longer be considered illegal under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act ...