Endangered Species Act

Tuscaloosa’s black warrior river is home to an endangered species that may be in a “family way” about now. The waterway is one of the few spots where the so called Black Warrior Water Dog is known to live. The salamander’s mating season happened earlier this year. That means the hatchlings may be showing up in the coming weeks. Politics in Washington may be complicating life for this, and other species considered endangered in Alabama.

Federal wildlife officials are reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in Auburn, following an outcry from local residents. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a permit to the subdivision's developer to remove the nest.

A pygmy hippopotamus calf at the Montgomery Zoo is soon turning six months old. Ronda was born on Feb. 11 and has since been welcomed and celebrated as a significant addition to the zoo’s family.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a plan to build up the population of the Alabama Sturgeon, one of the rarest fish in America.Fish and wildlife…