Friday, Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal said the mouseis not genetically distinguishable from other mice and therefore not deserving of special protection. Freudenthal cited a study that Wyoming ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to protect riparian areas ...

A rare mouse and imperiled owl species, both native to the Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico were at the center of a lawsuit filed by conservationists alleging the federal government failed ...

The woodland jumping mouse, as its name indicates, lives in forested areas. It is hard to observe, but is common in the Northeast. If you have a chance to see one up close, perhaps courtesy of a cat, ...

The Center for Biological Diversity contends that the government hasn’t done enough to protect the mouse from cattle grazing. An environmental group plans to make its case in court that the Interior ...

CHEYENNE — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the removal of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse from protection under the Endangered Species Act in Wyoming. The agency also amended ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reassess whether the Preble's meadow jumping mouse should continue to receive federal protection, officials announced Wednesday. The mouse ...

The Pacific Legal Foundation, a conservative public interest law firm based in California, has asked FWS that question by filing a delisting petition to remove the mouse from the “threatened” list of ...

The Boulder County commissioners recently sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to object to a proposed change to the Endangered Species Act, saying the change would make it more ...

One biologist said while the historic range has seen an uptick in the population, other areas have seen drops. He also said it’s a good indicator species. “By an indicator species we mean, if it’s ...