Is The Endangered Species Act Working
The U.S. learned some harsh lessons about wildlife in the early 20th century. After generations of unchecked hunting, trapping, habitat loss and invasive species, an array of native animals were vanishing. Passenger pigeons, silver trout, California golden bears and Carolina parakeets, to name a few, were all extinct by 1940. Shocked by these tragedies, Americans began to see the urgency of protecting endangered species. There was still time to save many declining creatures, and one loomed especially large: The bald eagle, America’s national icon, was fading from the country it had symbolized since 1782....