Endangered Species Content / Endangered Species Content for 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏÍø en How One Word Could Strip the Endangered Species Act /climate/blog/how-one-word-could-strip-endangered-species-act A rule change proposed by the Trump administration could green-light the destruction of protected species' habitats and gut the Endangered Species Act, write an ecologist and law professor. May 13, 2025 - 12:31pm Katherine E Kerlin /climate/blog/how-one-word-could-strip-endangered-species-act Genetic Rescue for Rare Red Foxes? /climate/news/genetic-rescue-rare-red-foxes A 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏÍø study shows inbreeding is affecting Lassen's small, isolated red fox population. Genetic rescue could be a viable option for their recovery. September 26, 2024 - 8:00pm Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/genetic-rescue-rare-red-foxes Mapping the Future’s Sweet Spot for Clean Energy and Biodiversity /climate/news/mapping-futures-sweet-spot-clean-energy-and-biodiversity A 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏÍø study of Joshua trees, kit foxes and solar energy developments highlights the need to consider climate-induced range shifts for species as we expand clean energy. March 08, 2024 - 2:00am Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/mapping-futures-sweet-spot-clean-energy-and-biodiversity Love Songs Lead Scientists to New Populations of Skywalker Gibbons in Myanmar /climate/news/new-populations-skywalker-gibbons-found-myanmar The love songs of the Skywalker gibbon alerted scientists at 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏÍø and Myanmar to a new population of the endangered primate in Myanmar. February 14, 2024 - 8:30am Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/new-populations-skywalker-gibbons-found-myanmar Why Are Killer Whales Harassing and Killing Porpoises Without Eating Them? /climate/news/why-are-killer-whales-harassing-and-killing-porpoises-without-eating-them Why do killer whales harass porpoises without eating them? Scientists from 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏÍø' SeaDoc Society and Wild Orca investigate a perplexing behavior. September 28, 2023 - 10:48am Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/why-are-killer-whales-harassing-and-killing-porpoises-without-eating-them Ensuring a Future for 10 Iconic Animals /climate/news/saving-our-wild-creatures As the Endangered Species Act celebrates 50 years, a UC feature story highlights 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏÍø efforts to protect animals like Channel Island foxes and white abalone. April 19, 2023 - 1:16pm Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/saving-our-wild-creatures All West Coast Abalones at Risk of Extinction on the IUCN Red List /climate/news/all-west-coast-abalone-added-endangered-iucns-red-list All West Coast abalones in the U.S. are now considered at risk of extinction on the IUCN Red List. 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏÍø led the West Coast abalone population assessments. December 12, 2022 - 9:00am Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/all-west-coast-abalone-added-endangered-iucns-red-list Corals Saving Corals /climate/news/corals-saving-corals Corals resistant to disease can rescue more vulnerable corals, 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏÍø found. Raising corals with diverse genotypes builds resilience amid disease and climate changes in reefs. November 21, 2022 - 10:00am Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/corals-saving-corals Will Harmful Algal Blooms Finish Off White Sturgeon? /climate/news/will-harmful-algal-blooms-finish-white-sturgeon 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏÍø fisheries experts voice concerns and suggestions for how to save white sturgeon after a harmful algal bloom killed hundreds of the fish, an ancient species. November 10, 2022 - 2:29pm Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/will-harmful-algal-blooms-finish-white-sturgeon Chew On This: Personalized Health Care for Mountain Gorillas /health/news/chew-personalized-health-care-mountain-gorillas Chewed plants are helping Gorilla Doctors and 51³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏÍø veterinarians provide personalized health care to wild, endangered mountain gorillas in East Africa. October 20, 2022 - 7:00am Katherine E Kerlin /health/news/chew-personalized-health-care-mountain-gorillas