An out-of-danger species is an animal or plant species formerly categorized as Rare, Vulnerable, or Endangered that has since been removed from these lists because the species' survival has been relatively secured,[1] e.g. Ginkgo biloba. Often known as a delisted species, these animals have been moved out of the Rare, Vulnerable, or Endangered categories through conservation efforts and government policymaking to ensure their survival and population growth.[2] The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) established its list of endangered species in 1964, subsequently becoming a global authority on wildlife conservation.[3] The following year, the United States created the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to act as a federal authority on endangered species.[4] Currently, both international and domestic organizations implement recovery efforts and track species' population growth, delisting when necessary.[5][6] Removing a species from the endangered species list is generally a slow process; most organizations and governments require long periods of observation both before and after delisting.[7] There have been numerous efforts to delist endangered species, with both international and country-wide recovery plans being regularly implemented.[8] These programs have led to the recovery of dozens of species, but their overall effectiveness remains contested.[9][10]
^Saunier, Richard E.; Meganck, Richard A. (2009). Dictionary and Introduction to Global Environmental Governance. Earthscan.