Lesser Prairie Chicken Lost Federal Protection
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The lesser prairie chicken, once abundant across five states, has lost its federal protections due to a Texas court ruling. Despite a petition for protection in 1995, it was only listed as threatened or endangered in 2022. The birds population has dwindled to around 30,000, with its habitat shrinking by 90% in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Energy producers and ranchers celebrate the ruling, citing property rights and economic benefits, while environmental groups warn of the birds potential extinction without safeguards against drilling, grazing, drought, and habitat loss. The future of the bird remains uncertain as conservationists appeal the delisting.
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