Energy & environment · 14/11/2013

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces 12-Month Finding on Gunnison's Prairie Dog Petition

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a 12-month finding on a petition to list the Gunnison's prairie dog as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The service has determined that listing either subspecies is not warranted due to stable populations and no identified threats.