Regulation & law · 15/10/2020

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of the American Burying Beetle From Endangered to Threatened With a Section 4(d) Rule

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reclassified the American burying beetle from endangered to threatened, citing reduced threats to the species, but predicting it may become endangered in the future. The decision includes a new rule to conserve the beetle, following a thorough review of scientific and commercial information.