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- 1Trump administration allows killing of endangered species▼Trump administration says developers, loggers can kill endangered species
The Trump administration has issued a new policy stating that developers and loggers may kill endangered species, drawing criticism from conservation groups. Critics say the rule weakens protections under the Endangered Species Act and prioritises industry over wildlife, while supporters argue it reduces regulatory burdens on construction and timber activities.
- 2Trump plan to weaken Endangered Species Act draws on Scalia dissent●Trump's sneaky plan to gut Endangered Species Act draws from 1995 Scalia dissent
The Trump administration is pursuing changes to the Endangered Species Act that reportedly take their legal reasoning from Justice Antonin Scalia's 1995 dissent in Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Greater Oregon. That dissent argued the law should not protect habitat modifications that do not directly harm animals. Critics call the move a stealth effort to narrow protections for threatened species and their habitats.
- 3Greater One-Horned Rhino Population Hits Record 4,075●The global population of greater one-horned rhinos has hit a record 4,075. Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India, shel
The global population of greater one-horned rhinos has reached a record high of 4,075. Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India, shelters more than 2,600 of them. Poaching, once the species' biggest threat, has fallen 86% since 2016, and India, Nepal and Indonesia all reported zero rhino poaching incidents, marking a major conservation success for the endangered species.
- 433 animals rescued in Palawan anti-wildlife-trafficking operation●33 animals recovered in Palawan anti-illegal wildlife trade operation
Authorities in Palawan, the Philippines, recovered 33 animals during an operation against illegal wildlife trade, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The animals were rescued from suspected traffickers in the province, a known hotspot for wildlife smuggling due to its rich biodiversity. Officials say the operation forms part of ongoing enforcement efforts to protect endangered species and prosecute those involved in the illegal wildlife trade.
- 5Crews thinning forest near habitat of 200,000 endangered Indiana bats▼About 200,000 endangered Indiana bats spend summers around Missouri’s Mark Twain Lake; crews are now thin
About 200,000 endangered Indiana bats spend their summers around Missouri's Mark Twain Lake, one of the species' most important roosting areas. Work crews are now thinning trees in the surrounding forest, a practice used to improve bat roosting and foraging habitat but one that raises concerns about disturbing a federally protected species during the summer season.