What native species need protection in Tennessee? Plus the local news for July 10, 2024.
Wildlife recovery takes decades. Federal wildlife officials are updating 15 Tennessee species’ progress.
These reviews are mandated by the Endangered Species Act, a law passed in 1973 to prevent extinctions — which has been successful for 99% of listed species, according to one study.
Tennessee’s aquatic critters are disappearing. The sickle darter is the latest.
The sickle darter, a spotted fish that rarely exceeds five inches in length, is the latest to perform a vanishing act. There are just three river systems left in East Tennessee that house the fish — the Emory, Little River and Sequatchie rivers.
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