Conflicts resulted in park employees being targeted by "armed rebels." National park sees surprising comeback of endangered ...

Before these developments, private institutions such as zoos had taken the lead on working to conserve and save endangered species. In 1964, for example, LIFE magazine reported on the 19 U.S. zoos ...

Devil's Hole pupfish. The entire species of this bright blue fish lives only in a single pool in Nevada. First listed as endangered in 1967, this iridescent blue inch-long fish's only natural ...

Learn the definition and examples of flagship species and why ... In 2008,the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service first listed the polar bear as a Threatened species under the Endangered Species ...

The Endangered Species Act is 50 years old — and without it humanity may go extinct, scholar says ... for example, are "threatened." ...

"This changes everything!" Experts thrilled as trail cameras capture stunning images of elusive species: 'The latest sighting ...

After 50 years, this landmark law has kept many species alive — but few wild populations have recovered enough to come off the “endangered” list.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about the Endangered Species Act, which turns 50 on Dec. 28. ... Look at our nation's national bird, the bald eagle, for example ...

Since then attempts have been made to alter the ESA, for example the Obama Administration made it more difficult for citizens to petition process to list a species as endangered.

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was created to protect animals and plants that were in danger of becoming extinct. ... For example, in 1978 the act was ...

“A really good example of that is the frosted elfin butterfly (a state threatened species under consideration for inclusion on the federal endangered species list),” he said, adding that ...

The Endangered Species Act was enacted 50 years ago, and scientists have marveled at its success. Congress hasn't updated the law since 1992. ... And many require permanent care. For example, ...