There are many ways that people can push wildlife populations toward extinction: destruction of habitat, pollution, hunting, and collection for food or sale to the pet, research, entertainment, or souvenir industries, etc. Fortunately, there are just as many ways that we can fight for these animals
Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, an "endangered" species is one in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its natural habitat. A "threatened" species is one likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future.
Other federal laws protecting wild animals and their habitats include the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Wild Bird Conservation Act. States often have laws to protect imperiled species and the United States has signed many international agreements.
The HSUS is vigilant is assuring that laws are enforced and the species protected.
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October 19, 2016
The fight to protect Alaska's predators: The HSUS pushes to preserve U.S. Fish and wildlife rules that ban cruel hunting methods
The HSUS works to preserve new rules that protect wolves and other predators in Alaska from cruel hunting methods.
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September 14, 2016
One-sided ‘Wisconsin Wolf Summit’ ignores science, refuses input from wolf advocates
The Humane Society of the United States is disappointed that the organizers of the upcoming ‘Wisconsin Wolf Summit’ in Cumberland, Wisconsin, are showing contempt for science and perpetuating myths about wolf behavior and the status of the species in Wisconsin and the rest of the Great Lakes region.
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August 5, 2016
Anti-wildlife trafficking measure becomes YES on 100!
Today, a citizen initiative that recently qualified for the November ballot to protect 12 of the most magnificent and imperiled animals in the world officially launches the second phase of their campaign as YES on 100!
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June 13, 2016
Ahead of Finding Dory, consumers urged not to buy wild-caught fish as pets
In advance of the release of Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory, animal protection and conservation groups today urged consumers not to buy fish like Dory, a blue tang, or other wild-caught fish as pets for home aquariums.
