Endangered Species Protections Moved at a Snail’s Pace This Year
On Tuesday , the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servicedenied endangered species protectionsto the blackfin sucker , the Mohave shoulderband snail , the white - tail prairie dog , and the Woodville Karst cave sea crawfish . The FWSdetermined thatpopulations of these animals are “ stable , ” “ healthy , ” and “ protected . ” Conservationists vehemently disagree , and were speedy to excoriate the decision as more evidence that endangered species protections are being erode under the Trump Administration ....