Trump Administration Cancels Protections for Animals Threatened with Extinction The Trump administration has canceled a rule designed to protect plants and animals threatened with extinction, marking a disturbing trend of prioritizing corporate interests over conservation efforts.
The decision is the latest in a series of moves to dismantle key provisions of the Endangered Species Act.
Species such as monarch butterflies, alligator snapping turtles, and California spotted owls will now face individualized protection plans rather than automatic protection when listed as threatened.