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An exceptional recovery program involving a diverse group of partners has given the endangered Attwater's prairie chicken a fighting chance.

Endangered Species Bulletin Highlights Success in Recovering the Nation's Rarest Plants and Animals

The latest edition of the Endangered Species Bulletin highlights the work of Service biologists and our partners working together to protect and restore the Nation's endangered and threatened species. Bulletin
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Featured Species

Alabama beach mouse

Alabama Beach Mouse

The Alabama beach mouse is a small, nocturnal rodent that lives along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Miami blue butterfly

Miami Blue Butterfly

The Miami blue is a small butterfly that is native to coastal areas of southern Florida.

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Photo credit: © Holly Salvato, used with permission

Mauna Loa silversword

Mauna Loa Silversword

The federally endangered Mauna Loa silversword is a giant rosette plant found only in the active volcano of Mauna Loa on the main island of Hawaii.

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small-whorled pogonia

Small-whorled Pogonia: Endangered Orchid on the Edge

Although widely distributed, the small-whorled pogonia is rare. It is found in 17 eastern states and Ontario, Canada. Populations are typically small with less than 20 plants.

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Last updated: September 26, 2012