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FoA sues Trump administration to get ESA protections for ancient mariner—the Atlantic horseshoe crab—exploited for decades

Friends of Animals has sued the Trump administration for its misguided, negligent decision not to protect Atlantic horseshoe crabs under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Oct. 28. “The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) cannot keep ignoring the warning signs for […]

News on October 28, 2026

Seeing is believing, but that’s harmful when it comes to AI-generated wildlife content

News on June 26, 2026

Two fin whales slaughtered in Iceland, FoA reignites calls for tourism boycott

News on June 25, 2026

Put away your stomping shoes: the misconceptions surrounding the killing of spotted lanternflies

In Our View on June 23, 2026

Cheers to RI Gov. McKee for signing bill that phases out the most toxic rodenticides in law

News on June 22, 2026

Clover is having a moment, and that’s good news for pollinators

In Our View on June 22, 2026

NYC carriage trade claims two lives in a week. City Council can stop it.

News on June 18, 2026