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How Many Whales Does It Take To Save A Species? The Story Of The Rice’s Whale

How many whales does it take to save a species? For the Rice’s whale, the answer may be all of them. Found only in the Gulf of Mexico, this newly recognized species is already on the edge of extinction, with just 51 estimated to remain. By studying individual whales, scientists have uncovered critical insights about how Rice’s whales feed, rest, travel, and survive in one of the most industrialized marine environments in the world. Their stories are a reminder that science, not politics, must guide decisions about endangered wildlife, and that every protection matters when extinction is this close.

June 3, 2026 No Comments

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Following Endangered Species Day, Hundreds Rally Across the Country Against “God Squad” Exemption Shielding Oil and Gas from Endangered Species Act

Coordinated demonstrations across Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Massachusetts, and California oppose sweeping rollback threatening marine life in the Gulf

May 18, 2026 No Comments

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Press Release

21st Annual Endangered Species Day Celebrated Nationwide

Hundreds of Public Events Amid Concerns for the Future of the Endangered Species Act

May 13, 2026 No Comments

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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the Fort Hall Native Plant Distribution Project.

Authors: Sidney Fellows, Christina Stucker-Gassi, Choice Vaughn, Nolan Brown In collaboration with our member organization, Alternatives to Pesticides, Endangered Species

August 5, 2024 No Comments

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Rep. Pete McCloskey

Honoring Pete McCloskey — Endangered Species Champion

By Susan Holmes, Executive Director Pete McCloskey, a Republican member of Congress, co-author of the Endangered Species Act, longtime Endangered

August 1, 2024 No Comments

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FWS Delays Grizzly Bear Decision–New Court Document Indicates FWS will “revise or remove” Endangered Species Act Protections by 2026

Missoula, Mont.–The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) filed a legal document on Friday indicating that it is delaying a

July 31, 2024 No Comments

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Grouse Recovery Imperiled by Overgrazing,BLM’s Livestock Mismanagement Tramples Sage-Grouse Comeback Hopes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 25, 2024 Contact: Chandra Rosenthal (303) 898-0798, [email protected]; Josh Osher 406-220-2883, [email protected] Sage-Grouse

July 25, 2024 No Comments

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WIN in Washington state! Wolves to remain protected as endangered

A seventeen-month fight to strip Washington State wolves of protection afforded under the state endangered species act was finally defeated

July 23, 2024 No Comments

A gray wolf with a thick fur coat walks on snow, looking directly at the camera. Its fur is a mix of gray, black, and brown, and its face and muzzle are dusted with snow. The background is blurred and wintry.

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Help save wolves and your gift will be matched

Right now–this summer–is crucial for the future of gray wolves. The U. S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill

July 19, 2024 No Comments

A brown bear stands in tall green grass, partially hidden by the foliage, with its head turned slightly to the side and its fur blending into the natural surroundings.

Grizzly bears

Advocates launch legal action to prevent grizzly bear deaths at bait stations

BOISE, IDAHO—Conservation organizations sent a notice of intent to sue the State of Idaho today for violations of the Endangered

July 16, 2024 No Comments

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Documentary Film Commemorating the Return of Gray Wolves to Colorado to Premiere in Denver

Panel Discussion with Filmmaker and Wolf Experts to Follow the Film Denver, Colo. – Celebrate Colorado’s historic wolf reintroduction at

July 12, 2024 No Comments

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The Blog

The Latest from the Endangered Species Coalition

How Many Whales Does It Take To Save A Species? The Story Of The Rice’s Whale

Following Endangered Species Day, Hundreds Rally Across the Country Against “God Squad” Exemption Shielding Oil and Gas from Endangered Species Act

21st Annual Endangered Species Day Celebrated Nationwide

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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the Fort Hall Native Plant Distribution Project.

Honoring Pete McCloskey — Endangered Species Champion

FWS Delays Grizzly Bear Decision–New Court Document Indicates FWS will “revise or remove” Endangered Species Act Protections by 2026

Grouse Recovery Imperiled by Overgrazing,BLM’s Livestock Mismanagement Tramples Sage-Grouse Comeback Hopes

WIN in Washington state! Wolves to remain protected as endangered

Help save wolves and your gift will be matched

Advocates launch legal action to prevent grizzly bear deaths at bait stations

Documentary Film Commemorating the Return of Gray Wolves to Colorado to Premiere in Denver

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