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U.S. Proposes Protection for Hognosed Snake Amid Extinction Debates

8/30/2025

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to list the Southern hognosed snake as threatened, reversing a 2019 decision. The species has declined by 62% over 150 years, mainly due to road mortality.
Oregon's wildlife action plan identifies over 320 species needing protection, facing funding challenges and federal budget cuts.
The Eastern American puma is declared extinct, ending its legal protections and sparking debates on potential reintroduction.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to list the Southern hognosed snake as threatened, reversing a 2019 decision. The species has declined by 62% over 150 years, mainly due to road mortality.
Oregon's wildlife action plan identifies over 320 species needing protection, facing funding challenges and federal budget cuts.
The Eastern American puma is declared extinct, ending its legal protections and sparking debates on potential reintroduction.