: So long, splendid ivory-billed woodpecker: 23 species from 19 states lost to extinction

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Wednesday to remove 23 animals and a plant from the endangered species list, reluctantly declaring them all likely extinct due to climate change, exotic pet markets and competition from invasive rivals.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Wednesday to remove 23 animals and a plant from the endangered species list, reluctantly declaring them all likely extinct due to climate change, exotic pet markets and competition from invasive rivals.