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Has the Endangered Species Act saved species from extinction?
After 50 years, this landmark law has kept many species alive — but few wild populations have recovered enough to come off the “endangered” list.
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After 50 years, this landmark law has kept many species alive — but few wild populations have recovered enough to come off the “endangered” list.
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