Trump Admin to Strip "Look-Alike" Protections From Three Alabama Turtle Species

Trump admin to strip "look-alike" protections from three Alabama turtle species

Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, certain species that are not considered “endangered” or “threatened” can still be labeled as “de facto” endangered or threatened species due to their close resemblance to another species that is, in fact, endangered or threatened. This policy, commonly referred to as “look-alike” status, is intended to aid the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS, in enforcing endangered species protections by removing an…

Trump Administration Set to Remove Look-Alike Protections From 11 Species

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2025— The Trump administration today proposed removing protections for several species that look similar to threatened and endangered wildlife, including the puma, shovelnose sturgeon and several species of blue butterflies and turtles. These protections are critical tools to prevent threats to the federally protected Florida panther, Miami blue butterfly, pallid sturgeon, bog turtle, desert […] The post Trump Administratio…