Center for Biological Diversity
The Center for Biological Diversity works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction.
Map: U.S. Threatened and Endangered Species by County
For every county in the United States, the map below shows information on all the animals and plants protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered. How to Use It: To see the number of federally protected species in a given county, zoom in on the map until the county boundaries appear and click on a point within the ...
The Environmental Impacts of Slaughterhouses: Fact Sheet 2 • For beef cattle, water consumption occurs in every step of the slaughter process, from live receiving to cleaning and sanitation. Average water usage for slaughtering cattle is at least 150-
America's Gray Wolves: A Long Road to Recovery - Biological …
Few animals evoke the wild like wolves. Majestic, intelligent and highly social, they’re crucial in driving evolution and balancing ecosystems. Some 2 million wolves once roamed freely throughout North America. But a federal extermination program slashed their numbers to the breaking point. By the ...
10 Facts About Single-use Plastic Bags - Biological Diversity
10 Facts About Single-Use Plastic Bags. The world uses 5 trillion plastic bags a year. 3. Americans use an average of 365 plastic bags per person per year. People in Denmark use an average of four plastic bags per year. 4. It only takes about 14 plastic bags for the equivalent of the gas required to drive one mile. 5.
MEET THE STAFF - Biological Diversity
Contact: Tucson, AZ, 520.623.5252 ext. 327, email Kate. Victoria Bogden Tejeda, Staff Attorney. Victoria (she/her) works as part of the Climate Law Institute to fight false climate solutions such as carbon capture and storage, as well as polluting industries …
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Map: U.S. Gray Wolf Distribution and Habitat - Biological Diversity
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Species - Biological Diversity
Species. Action for endangered species underpins all the Center's programs. Our work has secured protections for more than 740 species and more than half a billion acres of wildlife habitat. The species lists on these pages aren't comprehensive rosters of those we've protected. If you don't find the species you're looking for on our lists, try ...
North Atlantic right whale - Biological Diversity
The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered whales. Once common along the eastern U.S. seaboard, the whale was hunted to near-extinction by the 1750s. While no longer pursued for its oil, meat and bones, these whales continue to be the victim of ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear, which can result in ...