The stocky, dancing bird that populates prairies across five states lost its federal protections — not because its habitat or ...

"Instead, lesser prairie-chickens became officially delisted due to multiple court cases filed by industrial oil, big ...

Cattle producers and landowners are celebrating after the lesser prairie-chicken was removed from the endangered species list, ending years of regulations put on agriculture.

Court ruling forces federal wildlife officials to drop bird protections that cattle groups said hurt ranching operations across five western states.

After pecking away for years, the Trump administration Wednesday finally erased all remaining endangered species protections ...

WASHINGTON— The Trump administration issued its final decision today to strip federal Endangered Species Act protection from ...

After multiple status changes over the past decade, the lesser prairie chicken's threatened and endangered designation was overturned.

A ground-dwelling bird known for its elaborate mating dances on the southern Great Plains will no longer be federally protected.

POLK COUNTY, Minn.-For some reason, the male prairie chicken occupying center stage was more appealing to the half-dozen hens gathered nearby than the other males, who found themselves on the ...

A Midwestern bird known for its unique appearance and impressive courtship dances is officially off the federal threatened ...