Well yes the Endangered Species Act works
Brown Pelican Flies Off The Endangered List:
After nearly 40 years on the brink of extinction, the brown pelican has made a substantial enough comeback that it will be removed Wednesday from the endangered species list, The Associated Press reports.
(Via NPR News: Top Stories.)
I have lived long enough to remember when it was rare to see these birds. Now I see them every time I go to the coast. Banning DDT was probably the key to their survival. Score one for the humans.
Welcome back pelicans.
Now let’s save the red-legged frog, checker-spot butterfly, and a myriad of others on the list.