Energy & environment · 15/09/2015

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces 12-Month Finding on New England Cottontail Petition

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed a 12-month review of a petition to list the New England cottontail as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and has determined that listing is not warranted at this time, but invites the public to submit new information on potential threats to the species.