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Bat and Darter Among Five New Endangered Species

US News & World Report - Mon Nov 9, 1:37 pm ET

Feds expand the endangered species list with a bat, a darter, a mussel, and two plants.

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List of threatened species reveals more endangered animals than ever
Toronto Sun - Sat Nov 7, 5:13 am ET
Going, going, gone. Extinction is a threat for a third of the 47,667 species assessed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the most comprehensive information source on the status of the world's plant and animal species.
Climate change causes extinction of 13 species of animal in Bangladesh
People's Daily - Fri Nov 6, 12:45 am ET
Climate change and man-made adverse environment have so far caused extinction of 13 species of animal and endangered 800 other species in Bangladesh. Wildlife Trust of Bangladesh (WTB), a national institution committed to conserving the biological diversity of Bangladesh, said the extinct animals are: peacock, crocodile, wolf, wild buffalo, nilgai and rhinoceros, national news agency BSS ...
Elk River fish under review for endangered species status
The Charleston Gazette - Mon Nov 9, 7:22 pm ET
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A small, translucent fish known to exist only in the lower Elk River of West Virginia is among five plants and animals to be reviewed for nomination to the federal endangered species list this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service a...
Koala considered for endangered list
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Mon Nov 9, 6:20 pm ET
The Koala Foundation says it has evidence that the wild koala population has steeply declined in recent years and wants the marsupial put on the endangered species list.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List the Salmon-crested Cockatoo As Threatened Under Endangered Species Act
Kansas City InfoZine - Wed Nov 4, 6:53 am ET
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a proposal to protect the salmon-crested cockatoo of Indonesia as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). If made final, the measure would extend ESA protection to this species. The measure was published in the November 3, 2009, Federal Register.
Koalas could be extinct in 30 years--conservationists
Philippine Daily Inquirer - 34 minutes ago
SYDNEY -- Australia's koalas could be extinct in 30 years, conservationists warned Tuesday, calling for the iconic creatures to be declared an endangered species.
Animal rights activists are going too far
The Oracle - Tue Nov 10, 12:31 am ET
The Earth’s ecosystem depends on a delicate balance of different living organisms. The extinction of one species may have a devastating effect throughout the entire food chain. Preventing this among animal populations is a responsible and neces...
Students get close to nature
The Star - Mon Nov 9, 6:12 pm ET
STUDENTS can become stakeholders in conservation. By playing an active role in healing habitats that are home to endangered animal species or in the rehabilitation of orang utans, these youngsters will serve as role models to the rest of society.
Nasa plans to irradiate monkeys anger animal rights groups
Daily Telegraph - Mon Nov 9, 6:32 am ET
Nasa's plans to irradiate squirrel monkeys in an attempt to model the effects of longterm exposure to cosmic radiation has met with protests from animal rights groups.
Fla. Fern, Bat May Be Protected
WPBF Palm Beach - Sun Nov 8, 5:03 pm ET
A bat and a fern found only in Florida may be added to the federal list of endangered and threatened species.