Man Had 14 Toucans Stashed in His Volkswagen Dashboard, U.S. Says

Carlos Abundez, 35, is facing federal smuggling charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers made the discovery. The birds, a threatened species, were in stable condition.

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Pangolins Should Receive Endangered Protections, U.S. Officials Say

The armored mammals are trafficked for their scales and meat.

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Musk Leaves Washington Behind but With Powerful Friends in Place

The world’s richest man created disruption and fear before giving up on revamping government. But his companies will now face less oversight.

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Trump Officials Ask Texas Court to End Protections for Lesser Prairie Chicken

The lesser prairie chicken, known for the males’ quirky courtship dance, inhabits grasslands sought-after by farming and energy developers.

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Trump Administration Aims to Redefine ‘Harm’ for Endangered Species

Trump officials have proposed changing adecades-old interpretation of a key word in the Endangered Species Act, which would make it much easier to log, build or drill for oil.

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If You See This Creepy Fish, Cut Its Head Off

The invasive northern snakehead, which has recently been appearing in Missouri and other states, must be eradicated, officials say.

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How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip

The Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service and the Fish & Wildlife Service manage more public lands than the Parks Service. And their staffs have also been cut.

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Keep an Invasive Species in Check: Eat a Big Rat-Like Rodent, U.S. Says

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Americans should hunt and cook nutrias, an invasive species found in marshy areas, to help curb their population.

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Beloved Pink House on Massachusetts Coast to Be Demolished

Gov. Maura Healey, lamenting the decision, called the house “a special part of the history, culture and fabric” of the coastal region north of Boston.

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Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media

Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.

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