21 species removed from US Endangered Species Act after going extinct
by Gloria Oladipo from Environment | The Guardian on (#6FMW9)
Wildlife advocacy groups stress permanent' consequences of failing to address biodiversity and climate
About 21 species have been removed from the US Endangered Species Act (ESA) after going extinct in a move conservationists are calling a wake-up call.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service removed the species - a mix of animals and plants - after determining that they had gone extinct, according to a press release.
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