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Trump Administration Cites “National Security” To Justify God Squad Meeting

A legal filing by the Trump administration is citing "national security" concerns to justify a planned meeting of the God Squad and attempts to put Rice's whale in danger of extinction.

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By NPT Staff - March 26th, 2026

Florida Panthers, An Endangered Species In Limbo

Nearly six decades after the Florida panther was initially recognized as a species heading towards extinction, state and federal wildlife officials continue to struggle to recover the big cats.

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By Craig Pittman - March 23rd, 2026

Tortoises Rescued From Dig Site At Joshua Tree National Park

Three male tortoises were rescued at Joshua Tree National Park last week after becoming trapped in a historic dig site.

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March 19th, 2026

Group Files Lawsuit To Prevent Endangered Species Committee Meeting

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed an emergency lawsuit to prevent the Secretary of the Interior from convening the Endangered Species Committee.

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By NPT Staff - March 18th, 2026

Avian Influenza Appears To Have Reached Point Reyes National Seashore

Avian influenza, which is extremely deadly to birds, appears to have reached Point Reyes National Seashore in California, where a common murre is presumed to have died from it.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - March 17th, 2026

Group Says “God Squad” Meeting Ignores Procedures Set By Law

The Center for Biological Diversity says the planned Endangered Species Committee, also known as the "God Squad," meeting is not following procedures set forth by law.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2026

Interior Secretary Summons ESA "God Squad" For Gulf Of Mexico Drilling

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has summoned the Endangered Species Act "God Squad" in an apparent move to allow oil and gas drilling to proceed in the Gulf of Mexico without having to avoid harming threatened or endangered species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2026

Ravens Demonstrate Spatial Memory While Scavenging, Says Yellowstone Study

By studying ravens, gray wolves, and cougars in Yellowstone National Park, researchers discovered that, contrary to common belief, ravens rarely follow predators over long distances and instead rely on spatial memory to return to places where kills have occurred before.

Ravens anticipate wolf kill sites across broad scales

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By Jennifer Roberts - March 14th, 2026

First Grizzly Bear Of The Season Spotted In Yellowstone National Park

The first grizzly bear of the spring season was spotted in Yellowstone National Park on March 9.

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By NPT Staff - March 10th, 2026

“Report Card” Measures Congress Members’ Commitment To Wildlife Conservation

Defenders of Wildlife released its 2025 Conservation Report Card for the 119th Congress, measuring members’ commitment to upholding federal laws that protect wildlife conservation during its first session.

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By NPT Staff - March 10th, 2026

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