Program Term Archive
Endangered Animals
Atlantic Humpback Dolphins
Endangered SpeciesThere are four species of humpback dolphins (genus Sousa) and one subspecies, all of which are considered to be decreasing in number by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The most imperiled is the Atlantic...
IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure
Press ReleaseOctober 10, 2025Animals in Laboratories, Endangered SpeciesThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today released an update to its Red List of Threatened Species. The update revealed that the long-tailed macaque (LTM) remains listed as...
Endangered Species Act
Endangered SpeciesOn October 15, 1966, the Endangered Species Preservation Act (P.L. 89-669) was signed into law. The Act provides for the listing of native threatened and endangered species by the Secretary...