The Endangered Species Act has provided iconic examples of advocates talking past one another.「濒临绝种动物法案」中，就提供了律师相互推诿责任的範例。
When the Endangered Species Act was signed in 1973, it was expected to protect charismatic fauna such as the bald eagle 1973年当美国《濒危物种法》生效时，其初始目的是保护一批引人注目的动物，如白头鹰和黄石公园的北美灰熊。