For most species, officially declaring them "endangered" makes them worse off: Ferraro, McIntosh, and Ospina (2007) find that … for a large majority of the species studied, listing under the [U.S. Endangered Species Act] has actually harmed the species’ chances of recovery.
Dangerous Species Warnings
Dangerous Species Warnings
Dangerous Species Warnings
For most species, officially declaring them "endangered" makes them worse off: Ferraro, McIntosh, and Ospina (2007) find that … for a large majority of the species studied, listing under the [U.S. Endangered Species Act] has actually harmed the species’ chances of recovery.
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