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endangered

adjective as in imperiled

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While their population is rebounding, wolves remain protected as an endangered species under state and federal law.

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For instance, the Nature Conservancy has been working for some time to curb illegal and improper ocean fishing practices External link —such as catching endangered or threatened species—by employing electronic monitoring technology.

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Her finger is broadcast, aiming heavenward, on flat screens scattered around the show, like a motion detector that turns on lights in a dark alley to silently alert passersby of their endangered status.

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Freedom For Animals launched its Free The Fifteen campaign in January 2024, arguing that since gentoo penguins are not classified as an endangered species, there is no justification for breeding and keeping them in captivity.

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Showing the documents to Ott "endangered Austria's interest in adhering to international legal obligations and maintaining trustworthy cooperation with international authorities", they added.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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