Endangered species face 'disaster' under Trump administration
by Oliver Milman from Environment | The Guardian on (#4AFR6)
Trump's push to expand oil and gas drilling is eroding protections for some of America's most at-risk wildlife
When America was choosing its national animal, Benjamin Franklin was determined the bald eagle shouldn't prevail. The eagle, Franklin said, was a "bird of bad moral character" with a better option being the turkey, which Franklin considered pleasingly courageous if a little "vain and silly".
Related: Last chance to see? Five species under threat in the age of Trump
Continue reading...