I am encouraged (at least a little bit) by some of the news items pertaining to wildlife that have hit the headlines in recent weeks. In at least a few cases, there seems to be some hope for the survival of species. Amongst the species that have been rediscovered are two species of frogs and a California species of millipedes. In these cases, the species had been presumed extinct, at least regionally.
Even the Florida manatee has been removed off of the endangered list, although this may not be such a good thing given the fact that boaters still cause serious injuries in the canals and shallows. Hopefully, this will not be a problem in the future.
