ALERT: Borneo Earless Monitors ESA Listing

Aug 13, 2025

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will post this document in the Federal Register tomorrow (9/14/25). It can be read on our website at https://usark.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25-earless-2.pdf. If you breed or work with this species, please email...

Illinois Endangered Species List Amendment

Aug 4, 2025

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has proposed changes to the Illinois List of Endangered and Threatened Fauna, which was posted in the Illinois Register on August 1, 2025. The link below includes the changes. Text that is highlighted and underlined will be...

ALERT: Blue Tree Monitor ESA Listing

Jul 28, 2025

UPDATE 7/15/25: FWS is reopening the comment period on the proposed rule to list the blue tree monitor (Varanus macraei), as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted and will be fully considered in...

Wisconsin Herp Rule Review

Jul 16, 2025

TAKE THE 1-MINUTE SURVEY AND SEND EMAILS! The deadline is April 21. Reminder: Legislative hearing on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central. (scroll down) Take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/usark26wi. Sample Message (Remember to be civil and...

ALERT: Vermont slider ban

Jun 5, 2025

The Vermont legislature amended a bill just before passage. The amendment added Trachemys scripta as a prohibited species. Anyone who owned the turtles prior to July 1, 2025, may keep their animals. Per the amendment, a “person shall not import, possess, or sell...