There are 98 animal species the state considers threatened or endangered and 12 others that are candidates for being listed. Including plants and insects, there are 250 endangered, threatened or species of concern that are found in Solano County. … Among the listed species that can be found in the Suisun Marsh are the Delta smelt, Sacramento splittail, California black rail, Salt Marsh song sparrow, Suisun shrew, and California tiger salamander. And, of course, Putah Creek is home to the endangered salmon. … Today (May 16) marks the 20th anniversary of Endangered Species Day, with events planned across the country.

Other endangered species news:

• American Rivers: Blog: Weakening the endangered species act would put river wildlife at risk
• Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: Blog: Endangered Species Day: 3 Utah conservation success stories
• Sierra Club: Blog: Endangered Species Day comes as wildlife face a new crisis
• Los Angeles Times: Opinion: The Endangered Species Act faces its own existential threat