Most Overlooked Endangered Species Candidates

Think of endangered species, and you probably think of Florida panthers or blue whales or California golden condors -- big, charismatic animals.  But endangered species can be small, odd and unappealing, too. These animals are no less special.

Below are pictures of some of the animals that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided this year to consider for endangered status. Many steps remain in their bureaucratic journey to protection, which can take years, even decades, and may end with a decision that they're not endangered.
 
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Below are the Altamaha spinymussel, the Berry Cave salamander,the Golden-winged Warbler, the western Gull-Billed Tern, and the Hawaiian Scarlet Honeycreeper.