The service said three subspecies belong on the endangered species list, despite giraffes only living in zoos in the U.S. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed…
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Interior Secretary Visits Indigenous Conservation Projects in Colombia
She met with government leaders and toured the Amazon region in a week-long trip. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland concluded a week-long visit to Colombia last week,…
Read MoreKlamath Basin Water Restoration Projects Receive $46 Million
Tribes, states, and ranchers are working to restore drought-resilient ecosystem. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $46 million in investments for Klamath Basin water restoration projects, a…
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U.S., Canada, and Mexico Strengthen Collaboration for Bison Conservation
The new international agreement plans to restore ecological and cultural connections for bison. The U.S., Canada, and Mexico recently signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen their partnership…
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Federal Authorities Investigate Remains of Dolphin Corpse on New Jersey Shore
The animal’s remains were found on the shore with fins and organs removed. Federal authorities are investigating the corpse of a common dolphin. The remains were found washed…
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Interior Downgrades Red-Cockaded Woodpecker From Endangered List
Conservation efforts result in the redesignation of the species. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced that the red-cockaded woodpecker is no longer endangered, downlisting the species…
Read MoreNOAA Closes Investigation into RFK, Jr. Whale Skull Collection Claim
The agency said the claim was unfounded. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that a claim that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. had collected a whale skull…
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Interior Commits to Co-Stewardship with Alaskan Native Tribes
The two will work collectively to create an action plan to respond to decreasing U.S. salmon population. The Department of the Interior signed three agreements this past week,…
Read MoreInterior Announces Funding for Small Water Storage Projects
Funds above-ground storage tanks less than 30,000 acre-feet. The Department of the Interior announced that $43 million is available for small water storage projects, offering infrastructure funding for…
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Interior Department Removes Apache Trout from Endangered Species List
Secretary Haaland celebrates the restoration of Arizona state fish. The Department of the Interior announced that the Apache trout has been removed from the endangered wildlife list after…
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