endangered species
noun
: a species threatened with extinction
broadly
: anyone or anything whose continued existence is threatened
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But that decline was reversed, thanks to a 1972 DDT ban and the bald eagles’ listing as an endangered species in 1978.
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Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The birth is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan for Masai giraffes, which supports the long-term sustainability of the endangered species, according to the zoo.
—Bailey Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 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
Zoo officials have emphasized that both of Linh Mai’s parents have genes that are not widely represented in zoos, making her birth especially important to long-term conservation efforts for the endangered species.
—Sarah Scanlan, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The birth is part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan for Masai giraffes, which supports the long-term sustainability of the endangered species, according to the zoo.
—Bailey Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 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
Zoo officials have emphasized that both of Linh Mai’s parents have genes that are not widely represented in zoos, making her birth especially important to long-term conservation efforts for the endangered species.
—Sarah Scanlan, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Endangered species.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered%20species. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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