U.S Fish and Wildlife Service

A Mount Graham red squirrel with red ear tags perches in a tree.

December 15, 2024

Mount Graham Red Squirrel Population Climbs to 233, Up from 144 in 2023 and Recovering After 2017 Fire Impact

In a turn of events that has caught wildlife biologists by surprise, the Mount Graham red squirrel population has increased to 233 individuals, up from 144 in 2023. This rare subspecies, found

Conservation·Nature

Monarch Butterfly Decline: USFWS Proposes Protection Amid 95% Drop, 99% Extinction Risk by 2080

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposes listing the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, following decades of failed voluntary conservation efforts. The December 12, 2024 proposal comes as butterfly populations face extinction risks. Stark Population

December 12, 2024

U.S. Bans Salamander Imports to Protect 200+ Species From Deadly Bsal Fungus Threatening Ecosystems

Conservation·Wildlife

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced new rules that limit salamander imports into the country, aiming to shield native species from a

U.S. Mexican Wolf Count Hits 257; Mexico Trails at 35

Conservation·Wildlife

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s latest 5-year evaluation of Mexican wolf recovery efforts reveals a complex picture of conservation success in the United

Marine Life

Florida Manatees Starve as ‘Endangered’ Status Denied Despite Over 2,000 Deaths from Seagrass Loss

A major decision about Florida’s manatees sparked debate in marine conservation circles. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided not to change Florida manatees‘ status from “threatened” to “endangered,” despite more than

Karmactive Staff

January 18, 2025

Blue Tree Monitor. Photo Credits: Hectonichus (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Conservation·Wildlife

Blue Tree Monitor Imports Double in 2023; U.S. Enacts Emergency Endangered Status

Federal wildlife officials have taken unprecedented emergency action to protect the blue tree monitor, a rare lizard species found only on a small Indonesian island, from extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Govind Tekale

January 7, 2025

Representative Image. Bald eagle on person’s arm. Photo Source: C. Stone (Pexels)

USA·Wildlife

After 242 Years, Bald Eagle Officially Becomes the U.S. National Bird

President Joe Biden signed legislation on December 24, 2024, officially designating the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) as the national bird of the United States, correcting a 240-year oversight in American history. The

Rahul Somvanshi

December 26, 2024

Suckley's cuckoo bumble bee on a Gaillardia flower (Gaillardia aristata).. Photo Credits: Kim Mann

Conservation·Wildlife

Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee Faces 90% Decline and Endangered Status Proposal Across 16 U.S. States

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed listing the Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, opening a public comment period from December 17, 2024, to

Rahul Somvanshi

December 17, 2024