California, though, has a very strong Endangered Species Act, giving species certain interim protections as soon as listing is proposed.
In addition to the U.S. Endangered Species Act., which protects species federally, many states have their own versions of an endangered species law, upheld by state wildlife-management agencies. State listing works differently from federal listing, and state laws are often weaker than their federal counterpart. California, though, has a very strong Endangered Species Act, giving species certain interim protections as soon as listing is proposed.