58 species added to Michigan's threatened and endangered species list

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced updates to the state's threatened and endangered species list, which includes 58 species added, and 36 species removed, bringing the list total to 407 species.

• May 1

Regulators, landowners form habitat protection partnership

The Biden administration and industry groups pledged Thursday to promote logging practices and research intended to protect imperiled species on private forest lands.

• Mar 24

Endangered Turtle Washes Ashore With Beach Chair Wrapped Around Its Neck

Wildlife conservationists in Alabama are expressing outrage after the body of an endangered type of sea turtle washed ashore with a beach chair wrapped around its neck.

• Jul 17, 2018

May 18 is Endangered Species Day at the Detroit Zoo

Endangered Species Day is coming up and the Detroit Zoo is doing its part to highlight global wildlife conservation initiatives.

• May 15, 2018

Last Caribou Herd On U.S. Mainland 'Functionally Extinct', Experts Say

The last herd of southern mountain caribou -- known as gray ghosts -- has reportedly dwindled down to the point where wildlife experts are calling them "functionally extinct"

• Apr 19, 2018

Officials Celebrate Recovery Of Endangered Michigan Songbird

A long battle to save the Kirtland's warbler from extinction has succeeded.

• Mar 31, 2016

3 Peregrine Falcon Chicks Hatch Atop Houghton-Hancock Bridge

Peregrine falcons remain an endangered species under Michigan law. They were removed from the federal list in 1999.

• Jun 28, 2015

$4 Million In US Projects That Aim To Protect Sage Grouse Could Hurt Military

Federal officials have announced more than $4 million in projects in four states as part of a wildfire-fighting strategy but the efforts could hurt training operations at numerous U.S. military facilities in the West.

• Apr 29, 2015

Biologists Question Federal Plans To Protect Sage Grouse Bird

The government is preparing insufficient protections for a ground-dwelling bird that has declined significantly over the past century and soon will face a possible endangered species listing.

• Mar 13, 2015

Bill Would Remove Federal Protections For Wolves In Michigan, 3 Other States

Several members of Congress are preparing legislation to take gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Wyoming off the endangered list.

• Jan 13, 2015

Learn About Detroit Zoological Society's Effort To Help Endangered Gorillas At Event Monday

The DZS has partnered with GRACE, a gorilla rescue and rehabilitation center in the Congo.

• Oct 13, 2014

3 Gray Wolves Killed On First Day Of Michigan's Wolf Hunt

Friday was the start of the wolf hunt, which is the first in the state since the animal was placed on the endangered species list nearly 40 years ago.

• Nov 16, 2013

Michigan Closer To Wolf Hunting Under New Law

A Michigan commission now has the authority to establish hunting seasons for the gray wolf under a law signed by Gov. Rick Snyder.

• Dec 31, 2012

Michigan House Designates Gray Wolf As Game Animal

The state House has taken a step toward allowing recently-endangered gray wolves to be hunted.

• Dec 13, 2012

Could It Be New Chicks For Blue Water Bridge Falcon?

There's no hard evidence just yet, but maintenance crews at the Blue Water Bridge think new peregrine falcon chicks may have taken up residence at the span.

• May 13, 2012

Exploring Michigan's Endangered Species

Like the American alligator and the California condor, gray wolves have been brought back from the brink of extinction in part due to the Endangered Species Act.

• Jan 6, 2012

Candice Miller Wants To Remove Wolf Protections

A member of Congress is proposing legislation to remove federal protections of gray wolves across the lower 48 states.

• May 11, 2011

It's A Boy! Endangered Species Born At Detroit Zoo

In the Detroit Zoo's African Grasslands, "Elvira" will have something to celebrate this Mother's Day.

• Apr 28, 2011

Man Charged With Shooting Bald Eagle

A 65-year-old man faces misdemeanor charges of shooting an endangered species and reckless discharge of a firearm.

• Mar 11, 2011

Endangered Or Not, Wolf Killings Set To Expand

• Sep 5, 2010