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Rabbits Removed, Plant Rebounds: eradication halted dudleya’s decline; mice and pelicans now loom

Santa Barbara Island has battled severe ecological issues stemming from invasive species and farming practices. The removal of around 6,000 rabbits has significantly benefited the rare Dudleya traskiae plant, leading to its population soaring to unprecedented numbers since 1981. Nonetheless, new challenges from native wildlife and invasive plants threaten this…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Lizard Numbers Disputed: predator-free Buck Island now holds 1,000+; scientists contest 10,000 claim

Buck Island became a refuge for the endangered St. Croix ground lizard after decades of removing rats, mongooses and invasive plants. In 2008, 57 lizards were moved from Green Cay, and later studies recorded rapid population growth, including an estimated 1,473 lizards by 2013. The island has since served as…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Trump administration moves to cut protections for endangered species

Brett Hartl, the government affairs director at the Center for Biological Diversity, said the move "stabs at the very heart of the Endangered Species Act by giving federal approval to the killing of some of America’s most beloved wildlife."

Euronews · Sep 18

In 1991, America listed the razorback sucker as endangered; 35 years later, it has been moved to threatened after one population reached about 36,000 adults

After more than 30 years of conservation work, the US Fish and Wildlife Service has reclassified the razorback sucker from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The freshwater fish, found only in the Colorado River basin, has recovered through habitat restoration, fish stocking and control of invasive species.…

The Times of India · Jul 31

Trump Considers Giving Elon Musk's SpaceX Federally Protected Land in Deal Despite Conservation Concerns

The Trump administration is considering a deal to transfer acres of federally protected land to SpaceX as conservationists raise concerns about its impact on the area.

International Business Times UK · Dec 23, 2025

Senate declines to halt plan to kill off half-million barred owls by Fish and Wildlife Service

Northern spotted owls are being squeezed out by the westward migration of the larger barred owls

The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2025

Trump administration tells Colorado to stop importing gray wolves from Canada

About 30 wolves now roam the mountainous regions of the state after voters narrowly approved wolf reintroduction in 2020

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025

When the Government Puts Wolves in Your Backyard

Endangered red wolves became a symbol of federal overreach—and a target for local ire—in eastern North Carolina.

Reason · Mar 15, 2025

DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when

The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Elephants and rhinos at increased risk of poaching due to Trump funding cuts, groups say

Trump administration has frozen funding for key conservation programs to protect vulnerable species

The Guardian - US · Mar 5, 2025