A team of eight scientists and conservationists with the Endangered Species Coalition have determined the top 10 species in the United States that deserve protection under the Endangered Species Act.
The animals and plants that were considered for the list, titled “Without a Net,” were nominated by various organizations across the country. The coalition prepared the list because they believe that the US Fish and Wildlife Services do not sufficiently research and list species in need of new protection.
1. Pacific Walrus – Alaska
2. Red Knot, rufa population – East Coast, Texas
3. Wolverine – Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Washington
4. Gunnison Sage-grouse – Colorado, Utah
5. Fluvial Arctic Grayling – Montana
6. Island Marble Butterfly – Washington
7. Southern Rockies Boreal Toad – Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho
8. Mason’s Skypilot – California and Nevada
9. Great White Shark – Coastal States
10. Wood Turtle – Great Lakes and Northeastern States, Virginia and West Virginia
Photo Credits: All under Creative Commons license. Top and 3 by FiskFisk. 1by U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service. 2 by BirdFreak.com. 4 by NPS.gov. 5 by uncredited. 6 by wolfraven. 7 by Bryanto. 8 by ilya_ktsn. 9 by Michael Van Balen. 10 by audreyjm529.
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Alex Felsinger
Alex is primarily concerned with animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and environmental justice. As a freelance writer in San Francisco, he leads a deliberately simplistic and thrifty lifestyle, yet still can’t help gawking at the newest green gadgets and zero-emission concept cars.
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Who is the photographer of the Arctic Grayling? I’d like to present it as an image for my client’s calendar. They are a coldwater conservation group. Thanks.
all species need protection when it boils right down to it.