Under the Endangered Species Act, threatened and endangered species can receive different statutory protections. Endangered species are those at risk of extinction now, while threatened species are ...

Defenders of Wildlife today released a report assessing how federal wildlife agencies have applied section 4(d) of the ...

Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration’s rescission of the Endangered Species Act’s blanket 4(d) rule with co-plaintiffs, the Center for Biological ...

Some of nature's creepiest creatures do not need a costume. Some act shoe-ins for leading roles in haunted houses or scary movies. From beetles who bury the dead, to birds who impale their prey, ...

Margaux Rajotte is the External Affairs and Communications Coordinator at Defenders of Wildlife, where she supports both teams in advancing the organization’s mission. She joined Defenders in 2024.

Defenders of Wildlife alongside the Center of Biological Diversity and others today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

We are on the verge of a 6th Mass Extinction, with species being lost at up to 1,000 times faster than normal because of human activities. The United States recognized the risk early, with Congress ...

In the face of challenging headwinds, Defenders of Wildlife continues to advocate for critical funding and vital programs that save vulnerable ecosystems. And over the past year, our efforts have ...

Defenders and partners at the Prairie Dog Coalition call on Colorado Parks and Wildlife to prohibit recreational shooting of prairie dogs on public lands.

Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Stephan Ekernas as its new Vice President of Species Conservation and Coexistence, ...