Crayfish and Spotted Turtles Skip Endangered Species List
Published Date: 9/4/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided that five species—the Jackson Prairie crayfish, Ozark shiner, speckled burrowing crayfish, spiny scale crayfish, and spotted turtle—don’t need to be listed as endangered or threatened right now. This means no new protections or costs will happen for these animals at this time. But the public can still share new info anytime to help keep an eye on their status.
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