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10 Endangered U.S. Animals That Desperately Need Protection!
America is home to incredible wildlife, but some species are dangerously close to extinction. From majestic eagles to rare amphibians, these 10 animals are fighting for survival. Learn what’s ...
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Why frogs and other amphibious 'climate captives' are 'the world's most threatened animals'
More than 40% of the world's frog, salamander and other amphibious species are threatened with extinction, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature. The comprehensive survey of global ...
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Amphibians such as frogs ‘are sliding towards extinction’; Chinese populations remain threatened, major study finds
A global assessment of more than 8,000 species has added to mounting evidence that many of the world’s amphibians are being driven to extinction, with central and southern China identified as ...
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Western Spadefoot Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protections
OAKLAND, Calif.— In response to a 2012 petition and 11 years of advocacy by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect the western spadefoot as ...