Conservation group sues over ESA protections for pygmy rabbit

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 646

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Two conservation organizations filed suit in federal district court against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over a delayed decision about whether the world’s smallest rabbit species qualifies for Endangered Species Act protections.

Just days before the 21st annual Endangered Species Day — celebrated nationwide on May 15 to recognize commitments to protect and restore imperiled wildlife — Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians filed their complaint in U.S. District Court in Eugene, Oregon. …

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