U.S. Americans Greatly Underestimate How Many Animals on the Endangered Species List, Study Shows
May 14, 2018
May 14, 2018
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 14 -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums issued the following news release:
A recent survey by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) found Americans underestimate the number of animals protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act by less than one-tenth the actual number of animals on the list today. AZA is releasing the survey findings to raise awareness in advance of Endangered Species Day, May 18.
While 1,459 species are curren . . .
A recent survey by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) found Americans underestimate the number of animals protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act by less than one-tenth the actual number of animals on the list today. AZA is releasing the survey findings to raise awareness in advance of Endangered Species Day, May 18.
While 1,459 species are curren . . .
