Arizona State Fish, the Apache Trout, Is No Longer Considered Endangered | |
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Source: Associated Press |
8/11/2023 |
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More than 50 years since it was listed as endangered, Arizona's state fish is looking in much better shape.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday a proposal to no longer classify the Apache trout as in need of federal protections under the Endangered Species Act. |
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Federal officials said the species is considered restored.
The Apache trout was first listed as endangered in 1967 because of degrading habitat, overexploitation, mining activity and other conflicts. |
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