endangered
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Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese shops for the first time, in a move that could ease eventually pressure on the endangered fish, officials said Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The Gilbert's potoroo, a critically endangered species found only in Western Australia, has fewer than 150 animals left in the wild.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Gray wolves are a federally protected endangered species and illegal to kill in California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
The species is now listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Leon told them the endangered species were protected by the federal government.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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