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Pre ESA

San Joaquin kit fox
Pre ESA
The San Joaquin kit fox was among the first species to gain federal protection under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966. Learn more
1970s

Higgins eye pearlymussel
1970s
The Higgins eye pearlymussel was among the first invertebrates to gain Endangered Species Act protection in 1976. Learn more
1980s

Black-footed ferret
1980s
A ranch dog retrieves a black-footed ferret – presumed extinct – in 1981 near Meeteetse, Wyoming. Learn more
1990s

California condor
1990s
The California condor is reintroduced back into the wild in southern California after its removal from the wild in 1988. Learn more
2000s

Bald eagle
2000s
After nearly disappearing from most of the United States, the bald eagle recovers and is removed from ESA protection in 2007. Learn more
2010s

Chiricahua leopard frog
2010s
In August 2011, the 10,000th captive-bred Chiricauha leopard frog is released into the wild. Learn more
Know Your Species
Media Kit/Resources
A collection of resources to help journalists build their story, coloring pages for children to learn about endangered species across the country, and other tools to celebrate the ESA. Learn more
ESA 101 video
For 40 years, the Endangered Species Act has protected America's imperiled plants and animals—from the carnivorous green pitcher plant of Southeastern wetlands, to the western snowy plover of northwestern beaches, to the iconic polar bear of the Arctic.
This video takes us through the successes the ESA has brought in the last four decades, and looks ahead to the work that still needs to be done.