Oceana 58d ago

Brown pelicans were once nearly wiped out by the feather trade, and then poisoned by toxic pesticides. Fortunately, their populations rebounded following the ban of DDT in the U.S. and habitat protections put in place under the ESA. By 2009, they were fully removed from the endangered species list! Leading up to Endangered Species Day on May 15, we'll be highlighting five marine animals that the Endangered Species Act in the U.S. helped to protect. Join us in protecting this landmark law and defending species like these at https://oceana.ly/ESA #brownpelican #endangered #marinelife