Why Is the U.S. Proposing Protections for an Animal That Doesn’t Live Here? - Inside Climate News

Why Is the U.S. Proposing Protections for an Animal That Doesn’t Live Here? - Inside Climate News

Listing pangolins under the Endangered Species Act is unlikely to slow the animals’ population decline, some experts say.By Kiley PriceEarlier this week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing seven species of pangolins—scaly, armadillo-like creatures found in Asia and Africa—as endangered.

Why Is the U.S. Proposing Protections for an Animal That Doesn’t Live Here?

Listing pangolins under the Endangered Species Act is unlikely to slow the animals' population decline, some experts say. By Kiley Price Earlier this week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing seven species of pangolins-scaly, armadillo-like creatures found in Asia and Africa-as endangered.