First Bumblebee Species Gets Placed On The Endangered Species

The bumble bee is the first U.S. bee to be listed as endangered. Seven species of Hawaiian yellow-faced bee recently received the designation, due to a similar problem: loss of habitat, pesticides, and diseases and parasites. Nor does the listing offer guaranteed protection. Already, industry groups like the American Petroleum Institute, National Cotton Council of America, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and National Association of Home Builders, in addition to two entities of the Secretary of the Interior and Acting Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are taking action to fight the ruling.