species

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It authorized the creation of the Endangered Species Act Committee, made up of federal agency leaders, which could grant exemptions to this prohibition on federal actions considered likely to risk extinction of a listed species.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

"Crinkle represents not just our forest, but a species facing real threats in the wild."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

To comply with the law, companies can be required to take actions to avoid harming protected species.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The species name ferox means "fierce," and its behavior lives up to that description.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The human species had reached a turning point, he argued, a testing point.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin