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Articles related to "Threatened Species"
Arctic Polar Bears a Threatened Species Arctic dwelling polar bears are losing their feeding grounds to global warming and are threatened with extinction according to World Wildlife Organization (WWF). polar bears • threatened species • arctic climate • global warming • world wildlife federation
Bat Friendly Gardens Help Threatened Species While the focus of these gardens is food and shelter for bats, other wildlife will be attracted as well. The variety of plant types allows for gardener creativity. bat friendly gardens • healthy wildlife habitat • flowering plants • trees and shrubs for bats • beneficial insects
Bog Turtles Finally Seen as Threatened -- Part I Clemmys muhlenbergii, bog turtle, Muhlenberg Bog Turtle, threatened species, endangered species clemmys muhlenbergii • bog turtle • muhlenberg bog turtle • threatened species • endangered species
Good News About Brown Pelicans brown pelicans • pelicans • threatened species • endangered species • salton sea
Monarch Butterfly Habitat Threatened This article discusses threats to the monarch butterfly habitat in Mexico and questions whose should accept responsibility for international species. monarch butterfly • endangered species • threatened species
Penguins And Oil in South America Migrating penguins are routinely oiled by spills and illegal ballast dumping. The Magellanic Penguin Project and The Penguin Network are working together to protect them. magellanic penguins • oiled bird rehabilitation • penguin bird migration • satellite tracking • oil spills cleanup
Polar Bears Listed on Threatened Species List The U.S. Government has listed the polar bear as "threatened" according to The Endangered Species Act because of the effects global warming has on its natural habitat. polar bears • threatened species • endangered species • global warming • natural habitat
Saving the Okavango Delta The Ramsar Convention designated Okavango Delta site provides varied habitat and year-round water. Its protection is critical to humans and wildlife in the area. okavango delta • wetlands • ramsar convention • threatened species • endemic
Sea Creatures 101: Sea Turtles: Loggerheads Loggerhead sea turtles are one of 7 species of sea turtles known to us. They have recently been classified as "endangered". Find out more about the Loggerhead in this article. loggerhead • sea turtle • endangered species • threatened species • loggerhead sea turtle
Supply and Demand an account of illegal animal trade and the ethics needed to prevent it. illegal animal trade • felony • endangered • threatened • species
The Endangered Species Act What is the Endangered Species Act? Why is it controversial? What should you know about it? esa • endangered • threatened • species • extinct
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 The U.S. Congress passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973 as a way to ensure the implementation of conservation efforts for plants and animals in danger of extinction. the endangered species act • endangered species • threatened species • endangered species list • endangered animals
Conservation Status of Species An explanation of what we mean when we say a species is critically endangered, endangered, threatened, vulnerable, at risk, or of special concern. endangered • threatened • species • declining • designations
Convention on Migratory Species The CMS provides a forum for countries to cooperate in the protection of wildlife that migrates. Agreements, MoUs and Initiatives are used to protect endangered species. migratory species treaties • convention on migratory species • bonn convention • endangered and threatened species protection • range states
Ohio’s Rarest Plant, the Lakeside Daisy There are more than 200 plants currently listed as endangered in Ohio. The rarest of these is probably the Lakeside Daisy. ohio’s rarest plant • the lakeside daisy • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany
Wildlife Reserves for Endemic Pemba Species Only a narrow strip of sea separates the island of Pemba, from its larger neighbour, Zanzibar Island, but Pemba has its very own endemic species in need of protection. wildlife reserves on pemba • pemba flying fox • scops-owl • sun birds • ngezi forest reserve
What is an Endemic Bird Area? BirdLife International identifies 218 endemic bird areas where it's particularly important to focus on conservation of birds, habitat, and biodiversity. what is endemic bird area • important places bird conservation • birdlife international endemic bird areas • history endemic bird areas • endemic bird area facts features
Bog Turtles Finally Seen as Threatened -- Part II Muhlenberg Bog Turtle, bog turtle, Clemmys muhlenbergii muhlenberg bog turtle • bog turtle • clemmys muhlenbergii
IUCN Red List The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species provides a uniform method for assessing how well a species is doing and assigning a conservation status. Here are the basic ideas. iucn red list • red list of threatened species • international union for conservation of nature and • conservation status • extinct
New Protection for the Polar Bear On May 15th, 2008 the polar bear became the first animal in history to be protected solely due to the impact of global warming. polar bear • endangered species act • endangered species • threatened species • arctic
Pacific Chinook Salmon The population of Chinook salmon is dwindling due to human-induced and natural causes. What are the causes of endangerment? pacific chinook salmon threatened species • population chinook salmon dwindling human induced • causes of endangerment • oncorhynchus tshawytscha native pacific ocean • spring summer fall winter chinook
Saving Environment Using Extinction Assessment Since the beginning, living things have supported Earth's balance. But man ignored the extinction process. Only reversing this imbalance of life can save the environment. prevent extinction • man must stop • save the environment • earth limited resources • the butterfly effect
The Disappearing Horseshoe Crab There's a disappearing act going on in the Atlantic Ocean although it is not one of magic. horseshoe crab • overharvesting • overharvesting horseshoe crabs • bait • horseshoe crab as bait
Wealthy and Poor at Once This article introduces an ongoing series that will examine the many lesser-known plants and animals that could benefit humanity ... if we work to preserve them. biodiversity • e.o. wilson • crops • livestock • amazon
African Grey Parrot History African Grey Parrots have been traded as pets for centuries. Even Egyptians and Romans may have kept them, but today they're declining in the wild. african grey parrot history • origin of grey parrots • first pet grey parrot • african grey parrot egyptions romans • grey parrot ability to talk
Birdwatching in Key West Key West is home to many rare species, and is important as a pit-stop for many migratory birds. Here's a few birds to look for, as well as five birdwatching hot spots. birding key west • birdwatching key west • birds southern florida • birds florida keys • rare birds key west
Spotted Owl - Declining Bird of Prey The Spotted Owl lies at the center of conservation debates because it requires large tracts of old-growth forest to find mates, nest, and hunt for food. spotted owl • spotted owl subspecies • why spotted owl declining • spotted owl old-growth forest • strix occidentalis
Steller Sea Lion The fur of both the male and female is cinnamon. The male Stellers develop dense and thick neck long rough hair. This makes the animal look as if it has a mane like the African Lion, hence the name, “Sea Lion.” sea lion • eared • pacific northwest • japan • endangered
The Ecstasy Route to Rainforest Destruction The drug lords of Cambodia are operating in the rainforests of Cambodia procuring raw material for Ecstasy, causing irreparable damage to the rainforests in the process. ecstasy and rainforests • rainforest destruction in cambodia • drug cartels cambodia • cambodia and drug traffic • cardamom mountains cambodia
Good, But Not Plenty - Endangered Dolphins Currently, there are (at least) 14 species of dolphins that are on the endangered species list...two on the brink of extinction. What are the causes? Who is doing something about it? bycatch • endangered • extinct • habitat • environment
Ontario Family Tourism: African Lion Safari Have you always wanted to go on safari to the wilds of Africa? Vist the African Lion Safari and Game Farm in Cambridge, Ontario. african lion safari • canadian tourism • ontario tourism • ontario family tourism • toronto family attraction
6 Endangered Dolphins and Porpoise 6 species of dolphins and porpoises are on the endangered list, but 22 others might be if enough was known about them. So what happens when the data just isn't there? endangered dolphins • endangered porpoises • by-catch • extinct baiji • susu
Alaskan Sled Dogs Tremendous Athletes Researchers study athletic power of Alaskan sled dogs who pull sleds over 1,100 miles of rugged terrain in extreme conditions over a period of several days. racing sled dogs • alaskan huskies • iditarod alaska • extreme athletes • endurance competition
Aquaculture and Marine Conservation Aquaculture can be used as a tool to protect resources and alleviate pressures on wild populations. aquaculture and conservation • tilapia aquaculture • abalone aquaculture • benefits of aquaculture • what is aquaculture
Bush Endangers Endangered Species Act Representative Richard Pombo tried it in 2006 and now, two years later, Bush picks up where he left off. endangered species act • president bush • representative chrisopher shays • representative james moran • representative maurice hinchey
Exciting Whale Watching in Oregon Spot the mighty gray whales as the herd travels from Baja California, Mexico to the Bering Sea but remember your binoculars, and warm clothes as it is the Oregon Coast! whale watching oregon coast • gray whale annual migration • whale watching spoken here • spring break oregon coast • whale watching tips
Grisly Situation For The Grizzly Debate over alternative deterrents when dealing with bear confrontations. grizzly bear • brown bear • deterrents • threatened • death
Saving The Madagascar Fish The beautiful freshwater fish of this Northern African country are threatened with extinction. Many species can actually be bred and kept in home aquariums - here's how. home breeding madagascar fish • extinct african fish • rift lake fish destruction • preserving extinct fish species • fish conservation
Saving the Queen conch The Queen conch is making a favorite dish for gourmets in the Caribbean and in Florida. Consequently, it suffers from commercial exploitation. A new snail farm dedicated at saving the species has now been established in Florida. queen conch • strombus gigas • commercial harvesting • snail farm • breeding
Spring Flowering Plant Lakeside Daisy Learn how to identify the Lakeside daisy and where it is still found. This endangered spring flowering native wildflower grows, among other locations, in Lakeside, Ohio. what is lakeside daisy • native spring flowering plants • locating endangered native plants • how to identify lakeside daisies • wildflowers in ohio
Teshekpuk Lake Threatened The Sensitive Wilderness Around Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, is About to be Opened to Alaska oil Exploration and Development. Birds, Wildlife, and Native People Will Suffer. teshekpuk lake • teshekpuk lake region • alaska oil exploration and development • birds • geese
U.S. Defends Polar Bears – Almost U.S. Department of the Interior admits that global warming has forced it to label polar bears as "threatened," but wants nothing done about it. polar bear global warming • polar bears • endangered animals • endangered wildlife • alaska bear
US Border Issues Threaten Wildlife Endangered species including Sonoran pronghorn, jaguar, ocelot, and long nose bats are likely to be affected by controversial extensions of the US-Mexico border wall. us mexico border wall • endangered wildlife species threatened • sonoran pronghorn antelope • jaguar • ocelot
Wishful Thinking. All Sci Fi writers must have an expressive imagination to invent and describe the new scenarios they write about but how much is their fantasy or possible wishful thinking? reader • writer • science • fiction • dreams
World Conservation Monitoring Centre Wildlife statistics, International conservation, endangered species, wildlife statistics • international conservation • endangered species • environment • world conservation monitoring centre
A Carolinas Nature Experience Wishlist: Part 1 There are so many wonderful nature experiences that are possible in North and South Carolina. In this article, which will be part of a series, my mind turns to thoughts of nature experiences I have not yet had the fortune to experience. Here I discuss three unique Carolinas nature experiences I hope to one day witness. nature • fun • wolf • wolves • loggerhead turtle
Amazon Pink River Dolphin Pink River Dolphins are playful and slow swimming fish are the best known of the five species of river dolphins. amazon pink river dolphin • amazon pink river dolphin also called boto • boto found from peru columbia south america • endangered species list since 2002 • chinese species called baiji declared extinct in 2
Canada Goose Have you ever wondered why Canada Geese are sometimes called "honkers?" Where they go when they migrate south for the winter? What they love to eat, or how they talk to each other? Find out the answers to all these questions in this article. canada • canada for kids • canada geese • canada goose • canadian geese
Co-existing with the grizzly Within the next few weeks, wildlife officials will propose that grizzly bears around Yellowstone Park be removed from the Endangered Species Act. grizzly • wildlife
Current Environmental Impact on Biodiversity Global warming, habitat loss, farming and over fishing are causing increased loss of biodiversity. Changing environmental factors are putting the planet in peril. environmental impact on biodiversity • loss of biodiversity • global warming • changing environmental factors • planet in peril |
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