Program Term Archive
Endangered Species Policy
“God Squad” Seeks to Override Protections for Vulnerable Species
Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeThe Department of the Interior recently convened the Endangered Species Committee, aka the “God Squad,” for the first time in more than 30 years. During its meeting, the committee unanimously...
CITES
Endangered SpeciesRegulation of wildlife trade is essential to stem potentially irreversible reductions to wildlife populations. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was established...
Endangered Species Policy
Endangered SpeciesThe Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Engangered Species Act (ESA) are the primary international and US policies, respectively, in place...
CITES CoP20 Confers Wildlife Protections
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe recently concluded 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP20), held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan,...
Speak up for Red Wolves!
Endangered Species, Terrestrial WildlifeWe need your help to show that the American public supports the red wolf and the USFWS’ efforts to protect and recover this critically endangered species, and that we do...
387,000+ Public Comments Submitted in Defense of Endangered Species Act
Press StatementDecember 23, 2025Endangered SpeciesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and 29 other conservation groups facilitated the submission of more than 387,000 public comments to the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine...
Act Now to Oppose Deceptive, Anti-Wildlife Legislation
Endangered Species, Terrestrial WildlifeThe so-called Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462) is a Trojan horse that will unleash clearcut logging, slash wildlife protections under the Endangered Species Act, and block science-based forest...
Act Now to Oppose an Extreme Bill that Prioritizes Profits Over Wildlife
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe House of Representatives will soon vote on an extreme bill that would weaken protections for wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The “ESA Amendments Act” (H.R. 1897) prioritizes industry...
Act Now to Protect the Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Endangered Species Act—the world’s most powerful conservation law—gives us a fighting chance to save imperiled wildlife. It has achieved enormous success, saving 99% of listed species from extinction. Yet,...
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...