The Lacey Act, enacted in 1900, was the first comprehensive federal law in the United States to protect wildlife. It prohibited the interstate transport of illegally taken wildlife and established penalties for violations.

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 was enacted to protect migratory birds from hunting and poaching. It made it illegal to kill, capture, or sell migratory birds, their nests, or their eggs.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), adopted in 1973, is an international agreement that aims to regulate the international trade of endangered species and their products.

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was enacted to protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats. It established a process for listing species as endangered or threatened, and it prohibited the taking, possession, or sale of listed species.

Wildlife management practices aimed at conserving a species can include habitat restoration, hunting and fishing regulations, captive breeding programs, and other measures designed to protect and enhance the population of the species.

The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 established a system of national wildlife refuges for the conservation and management of wildlife and their habitats.

The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention), adopted in 1971, aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.

The Convention on Biological Diversity of 1992 aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources, and the transfer of relevant technologies.

Wildlife management practices aimed at controlling a species can include hunting and fishing regulations, habitat modification, population culling, and other measures designed to reduce the population of the species.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992 aims to address the issue of climate change by stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

Wildlife management practices aimed at monitoring a species can include population surveys, habitat assessments, telemetry studies, and other measures designed to gather information about the status and trends of the species.

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 requires federal agencies to prepare environmental impact assessments for major federal actions that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment.

Wildlife management practices aimed at restoring a species can include habitat restoration, captive breeding programs, reintroduction programs, and other measures designed to increase the population of the species.

The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 aims to protect marine mammals from hunting and harassment, and to conserve and manage marine mammal populations.

Wildlife management practices aimed at educating the public can include public outreach programs, school programs, media campaigns, and other measures designed to raise awareness and understanding of wildlife and their conservation.