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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Taking endangered or threatened species Taking endangered or threatened species The term 'Taking endangered or threatened species ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' 'Taking,' in layman’s terms, means killing or removing a plant or animal of a species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), or seriously damaging its chances of reproduction. Except under specified circumstances, taking is forbidden under the ESA. The definition of taking is one of the current issues in the ESA debate. Incidental take of a listed species is a taking which occurs in the course of some other legal activity, whether carried out by a federal or a nonfederal entity'. Previous 5 Terms: Tailings Tailwater Tailwater Height Tainter gate takin Next 5 Terms: Takings (of property) talaric Tall oil tallies tally chart About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.