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Georgia's Protected Wildlife
Georgia's wildlife is protected in a variety of ways such as legislation that includes the Endangered Wildlife Act, the Wildflower Preservation Act, the Georgia Game and Fish Code, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Bald Eagle Protection Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.  The information presented was taken from the Natural Heritage Program of the Department of Natural Resources. 

There are many levels of endangerment and species are assigned levels at both the state and federal levels.

• Endangered (E) - A species in danger of extinction through part of all of its range.
• Threatened (T) - A species likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future through part or all of its range.
• Unusual (U) - A species that has unique features that entitle it to special consideration to ensure its continued survival.
• Threatened due to Similiarity of Appearance (TSA) - A species protected because it looks like a listed species.
• Rare (R) - A species of special concern.