Area of Focus: Endangered Species

Small coastal lizard has limited range in southern part of the state

Traffickers sold skins, teeth and skulls on platforms like Facebook, Etsy and eBay

Tasmanian devils and quolls among affected species

One-third of birds in the nation are of conservation concern

Southern sea otters need to conserve energy but boats can interfere with that need

The Appalachian grasshopper hadn’t been seen since 1946

But many species continue to decline

Are long-nosed bats diversifying their feeding patterns in response to increased dry periods?

Different factors affect how quickly sea otters can help reverse overgrazing by sea urchins

Indiana bats are federally endangered, and scientists are concerned about their health