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Recovery Plan for Endangered Wyoming Toad
Recovery Plan for Endangered Wyoming Toad
The endangered Wyoming toad, already one of the rarest creatures in North America, is threatened by a disease that has devastated amphibian populations worldwide. Chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease that can decimate populations, and it has a tendency to disproportionately affect unique species like the Wyoming toad...
Sage Grouse Not Listed as an Endangered Species [VIDEO]
Sage Grouse Not Listed as an Endangered Species [VIDEO]
The greater sage-grouse will not be listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act.  Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewel made the announcement in a video released Tuesday morning. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined in a 341-page statement released today that “through avoidance and minimization measures,” states, landowners, and the energy industry have significantly reduced ma