Pearl River Map Turtle Gains Federal Protection

The Pearl River map turtle, with its striking blue and yellow patterns, has received federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. With fewer than twenty-two thousand left in the wild, this slow-growing species faces threats from habitat loss, poaching, and climate change. A draft recovery plan has been released, aiming for stable or growing populations across eight key sites in the Pearl River basin. Public input is welcome until May twenty-second, as recovery efforts require collaboration from federal, state, and local teams, as well as landowners and NGOs. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ccdf5328c2b8c04c