Endangered Species Act: Wildlife We're Fighting For  Whether
they're being decimated by global warming, caught in fishing
nets or being overhunted, here are some animals we've dedicated
our efforts to saving. The Endangered Species Act was the
driving force behind the legal challenges for these animals.
Passed in 1973, the ESA is arguably the strongest of our
nation's environmental laws.    More on Earthjustice's work with
the ESA »  ESA: 40th Anniversary.  Grizzly Bears  This species
of bear can weigh up to 600 pounds and can outsprint a horse.
Grizzlies eat plants and animals. Female grizzlies—often
emerging in the spring with one to two cubs—are very protective
over their offspring.  What's Happening Now On Sept. 21, 2009, a
federal court action reversed a 2007 decision by the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service to remove ESA protections for grizzly bears
in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The decision was in response to
Earthjustice litigation challenging the Bush-era delisting.  In
November 2011, the Ninth Circuit