Endangered Species Protections Moved at a Snail’s Pace This Year
On Tuesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied endangered species protections to the blackfin sucker, the Mohave shoulderband snail, the white-tailed prairie dog, and the Woodville Karst cave crayfish. The FWS determined that populations of these animals are “stable,” “healthy,” and “protected.” Conservationists vehemently disagree, and were quick to condemn the decision as more…
