U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Agency Denies Protections for Small, Fanged Predator
Federal Agency Denies Protections for Small, Fanged Predator
Federal Agency Denies Protections for Small, Fanged Predator
Federal wildlife officials say a cat-sized predator that lives in old-growth forests of the Northern Rockies is not in danger of extinction despite worries about habitat loss and accidental trapping. The Trump administration on Wednesday included the Northern Rockies fisher among 25 species that officials said do not merit protection under the Endangered Species Act.