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Mar 20, 2023 · In response to petition, U.S. officials consider protecting hippos. WASHINGTON —After a petition and threat to sue from animal protection and conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that the common hippopotamus may qualify for protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
- As hippos disappear, US drags its feet on endangered species ...
Update September 24, 2024: We and our partners have filed a...
- As hippos disappear, US drags its feet on endangered species ...
Mar 28, 2024 · Update September 24, 2024: We and our partners have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for missing its deadline to decide whether the common hippopotamus should be protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. We are determined to give these animals the protections they deserve.
Mar 20, 2023 · Hippos Move Step Closer to Endangered Species Act Protections In Response to Petition, U.S. Officials Consider Protecting Hippos WASHINGTON— After a petition and threat to sue from animal protection and conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that the common hippopotamus may qualify for protection under the Endangered Species Act.
May 23, 2023 · The hippopotamus is one of the world’s most unusual yet well-recognized animals. However, several factors have contributed to species decline in recent decades, from habitat loss to climate change. As their population decreases, conservationists and concerned citizens are proposing protections for hippos under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Sep 24, 2024 · In 2022 Humane Society International, the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a legal petition seeking Endangered Species Act protection for hippos. The Service was required by law to respond and determine whether hippos should be protected under the Act by March 24 ...
Mar 21, 2024 · Between 2009 and 2018, at least 3,081 hippos were killed to fuel legal U.S. trade, which remains unchecked in the absence of federal Endangered Species Act protections. The protections sought in the groups’ petition would place near-total restrictions on most commercial imports and sales of hippo specimens and provide public awareness and funding to achieve the Act’s conservation goals.
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Apr 27, 2023 · Subscribe to the E360 Newsletter →. Animal welfare groups are pushing the U.S. to list the hippopotamus under the Endangered Species Act, which would lead to restrictions on the import of hippo parts. But experts argue reducing habitat loss and conflict with humans would do more to save this vulnerable species.
