endangered
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As Scott Weidensaul tells us, poisoning has led to seven of Africa’s 10 vulture species being listed as endangered or critically endangered, with populations down as much as 97%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Yet a field survey commissioned by the developers found no tortoises, which are listed as endangered by the state of California.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The organisation also works with threatened species closer to home, including hedgehogs in Regent's Park and dormice across the UK - both now considered endangered nationally.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Instead, it has proven to be about Appalachian springsnails—and a few other rare or endangered species, including freshwater mussels, fish, and crustaceans.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
Calculated incorrectly, the ball would go out of bounds, the astronauts life endangered.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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