New on the list – animals in danger of becoming extinct – Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies list animals around the world that are in danger of becoming extinct. Below are animals recently added to the endangered species list:
Dec. 5, 1997
* Callippe silverspot butterfly
* Alameda whipsnake
Dec. 18, 1997
* Pecks cave amphipod
* Comal Springs riffle beetle
Jan. 7, 1998
* Brother’s Island tuatara
Jan. 12, 1998
* Mexican gray wolf
Jan. 27, 1998
* San Bernardino kangaroo rat
March 16, 1998
* Fat threeridge mussel
* Gulf moccasinshell mussel
March 18, 1998
* Peninsular bighorn sheep
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