"Your Honor," the hunter said, "I had no idea that it was illegal to kill and eat a bald eagle. If you let me go, I'll never do it again."
"You've committed a very serious crime," the judge replies. "But you clearly weren't aware of the law, so I'm willing to overlook it this one time. However, before I let you go, I'm going to ask you to do one thing."
"Anything, Your Honor," the hunter replies. "What is it?"
The judge says, "It's been illegal to kill a protected species for many years, so very few people have ever eaten a bald eagle. For the record, can you please tell everyone what a bald eagle tastes like?"
The hunter thinks for a moment and then replies, "It tastes pretty good. Kind of like a cross between a spotted owl and a condor."
Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]
This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] is a member of the committee.
I'm writing an essay and am talking about the criteria for a species to be listed under the ESA. I'm wondering the criteria is only considered within the US or internationally. For example, if a species is facing habitat loss in its range but not in the US, would it still be listed under the ESA?
Edit: I found the answer. In case anyone is curious in the future, the ESA applies to the species' entire range, not just the US.
Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Yvette Herrell [R-NM2]
This bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration.
Rep. Yvette Herrell [R-NM2] is a member of the committee.
