The lesser prairie-chicken is getting a lot of attention these days. The species thrives on prairielands across the plains, but has been under pressure in the past few years. That pressure hit a peak this week with an announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The agency is listing two Distinct Population Segments of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act. The Southern DPS is being listed as endangered while the Northern DPS is being listed as threatened. The Southern DPS covers New Mexico and the southwest Texas panhandle, and the Northern DPS that covers…
