25 species denied endangered protection by Trump administration

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The Trump administration's Department of the Interior has declined to
classify 25 animals as endangered, after scientists provided evidence
of threats to these species.

Researchers have been pushing for greater protections for marine
mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians that live in the US.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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