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it protects wildlife threatened with extinction A+

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Q: What best characterizes the Endangered Species Act?
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Who supported the Endangered Species Act?

Tito "Hoagie" Shaw supported the endangered species act.


Which practice is allowed under the Endangered Species Act?

Breeding endangered species


Who protects threatened or endangered species?

Endangered Species Act and all co- action


What are the criteria for a specie to be chosen for protection from the endangered species act?

It has to be endangered. :)


What year was the endangered species act enacted?

The Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973. It was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 28, 1973.


How many species have been delisted from the Endangered Species Act as of 2012?

60 species


What major legislation passed in 1973 primarily protects biodiversity?

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 is a major legislation that primarily protects biodiversity by identifying and conserving endangered and threatened species and their habitats. The Act also prohibits any actions that may harm these species or their habitats.


Who passed the endangered species act?

for reasons unknown


How do endangered species act like?

They do not act any differently to their usual behaviour.


What federal act protects animals in danger of extinction?

the Endangered Species Act


Does new zealand have an endangered species act?

No. But it does have a Trade in Endangered Species Act, which implements its obligations under CITES. Considerations of Endangered Species are also likely to be taken into account as part of the consenting process for any activity requiring those consents.


What can legislation do for endangered species?

By the many laws-for example, The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Migratoty Bird Treaty Act, the Endangered Species Act, the African Elephant Conservation Act, and the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992.