Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren't the target, new Trump rule says
A new federal interpretation of the Endangered Species Act permits the unintentional killing of endangered animals during activities like logging or dam construction. Under this rule, such deaths are legal unless the animals were specifically targeted. This change alters legal applications for industrial and development projects.
Killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would not be considered illegal unless the animals were specifically targeted, under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act.
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