endangered species
noun
: a species threatened with extinction
broadly
: anyone or anything whose continued existence is threatened
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In 1,300 square meters of new space, temperature and humidity systems house endangered species from South America, Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia’s tropical regions.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
But that decline was reversed, thanks to a 1972 DDT ban and the bald eagles’ listing as an endangered species in 1978.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Turner’s land stewardship has also helped restore habitat for other rare and endangered species, from the cutthroat trout to the black-footed ferret.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Encounter endangered species at the library Kids ages 4 and older are invited to an endangered species day on May 15 at the Canyon Hills Library.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
But that decline was reversed, thanks to a 1972 DDT ban and the bald eagles’ listing as an endangered species in 1978.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Turner’s land stewardship has also helped restore habitat for other rare and endangered species, from the cutthroat trout to the black-footed ferret.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Encounter endangered species at the library Kids ages 4 and older are invited to an endangered species day on May 15 at the Canyon Hills Library.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Endangered species.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered%20species. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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