Endangered Species

https://my.awf.org/support-african-wildlife?utm_source=specendspec&utm_medium=sem_grant&utm_campaign=elephant13&gclid=CLLEnteUssMCFQqSaQodvkEAdg CITE "African Wildlife Foundation | Can You Imagine a World without Elephants?" African Wildlife Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

The African Wildlife Foundation is leading a global effort to put a stop to the slaughter of African elephants and other species. Together, we can: Stop the killing with on-the-ground anti-poaching efforts; Stop the trafficking using intelligence and law enforcement; Stop the demand by increasing awareness among consumers.

BOOK SOURCE Wildlife Conservation, pg. 37 Hilary D. Clagget, H.W. Wilson

"Madagascar possesses many unique animals, including all 32 species of lemur and a host of exotic snakes and tortoises." pg. 37

BOOK SOURCE Wildlife Conservation, pg. 37 Hilary D. Clagget, H.W. Wilson

"The threats to many endangered species are both clearly identifiable and potentially amendable to alleviation." pg. 37 II. Endangered Species and Their Enemies

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/us/climate-change-will-disrupt-half-of-north-americas-bird-species-study-says.html?emc=eta1 CITE Barringer, Felicity. "Climate Change Will Disrupt Half of North America's Bird Species, Study Says." The New York Times. The New York Times, 08 Sept. 2014. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

Among the most threatened species of birds are the three-toed woodpecker, the northern hawk owl, the northern gannet, Baird's sparrow, the rufous hummingbird and the trumpeter swan. They are among the 30 species that, by 2050, will no longer be able to live and breed in more than 90 percent of their current territory.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/us/climate-change-will-disrupt-half-of-north-americas-bird-species-study-says.html?emc=eta1 CITE Barringer, Felicity. "Climate Change Will Disrupt Half of North America's Bird Species, Study Says." The New York Times. The New York Times, 08 Sept. 2014. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

Birds could feel the impact of a changing climate in different ways. Drought in Southern California is blamed for a sharp drop in breeding among California raptors, perhaps because a lack of water is killing the insects and small rodents they feed on.

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Chimpanzees are extinct in four African countries and are almost extinct in almost ten more.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/recently-extinct-animals-list-470209#slide-1 CITE "11 Recently Extinct Species." Popular Mechanics. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2015.

Golden Toad (1989) thanks to pollution, global warming and fungal skin infections, the species became extinct in 1989. West African Black Rhinoceros (2006) Poachers hunted the rhino for its horn, which is believed by some in Yemen and China to possess aphrodisiacal powers.

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0906938.html CITE "Why Do Animals Become Endangered?" Why Do Animals Become Endangered. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

Humans are largely responsible when animals become extinct, endangered or threatened. Here are some reasons why animals become endangered: Destruction of Habitat Humans destroy precious habitats when they fill swamps and marshes, dam rivers and cut down trees to build homes, and make other developments. Pollution Oil spills, acid rain, and water pollution have been devastating for many species of fish and birds. Hunting and Fishing Many animals are over-hunted because their meat, fur and other parts are very valuable.

NEW YORK TIMES SOURCE Tigers in India http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/world/asia/indias-rebounding-tiger-population-grows-30-percent-in-4-years.html?emc=eta1 CITE Kumar, Hari. "India's Rebounding Tiger Population Grows 30 Percent in 4 Years." The New York Times. The New York Times, 20 Jan. 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

India's tiger population has recovered, growing more than 30 percent over the last four years to 2,226. India is home to 70 percent of the world's tigers

RANDOM SOURCE http://www.nwf.org/what-we-do/protect-wildlife/endangered-species.aspx CITE "What We Do to Protect Endangered Species - National Wildlife Federation." What We Do to Protect Endangered Species - National Wildlife Federation. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.

One of the best ways to protect endangered species is to prevent their decline and deterioration in the first place. National Wildlife Federation works to maintain healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plant species through promoting conservation efforts such as State Wildlife Action Plans.

RANDOM SOURCE http://www.nwf.org/what-we-do/protect-wildlife/endangered-species.aspx CITE "What We Do to Protect Endangered Species - National Wildlife Federation." What We Do to Protect Endangered Species - National Wildlife Federation. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.

One way is to protect and restore the habitats on which endangered species and other wildlife live at, and encouraging wildlife-friendly land management practices.

RANDOM SOURCE http://www.nwf.org/what-we-do/protect-wildlife/endangered-species.aspx CITE "What We Do to Protect Endangered Species - National Wildlife Federation." What We Do to Protect Endangered Species - National Wildlife Federation. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.

One way is to reduce threats to wildlife that can lead to their extinction, such as loss of habitat, contamination of water, and spread of invasive species.

RANDOM SOURCE http://www.nwf.org/what-we-do/protect-wildlife/endangered-species.aspx CITE "What We Do to Protect Endangered Species - National Wildlife Federation." What We Do to Protect Endangered Species - National Wildlife Federation. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.

Preventing Extinction of Endangered Species One way is to defend and strengthen the Endangered Species Act. The Endangered Species Act provides a legal safety net to prevent the loss of plant and animal species to extinction.

http://www.defenders.org/red-wolf/basic-facts CITE "Basic Facts About Red Wolves." Red Wolf. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

The Red Wolf is a critically endangered species. The red wolf is a smaller and a more slender cousin of the gray wolf. It is gray-black, with a reddish cast that gives it the color for which it is named.

http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/biodiversity/biodiversity/ CITE "How Many Species Are We Losing?" WWF -. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.

The world loses about 0.1% of animal species every year. If the lower estimate, which is about 2,000,000 species in the world, then there is about 200-2000 species that die yearly. If there are 100,000,000, which is about the upper estimate of species on the Earth, then there is about 10,000 - 100,000 species that become extinct yearly.

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There are 46,000 critically endangered species. Amphibians are at the greatest risk, as 41% of species face extinction. Mammals are second with 26% of species being threatened. Third are birds, as 13% of the bird species are in danger of becoming extinct.

GALE SOURCE http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA393789158&v=2.1&u=j209901&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w&asid=9c4695d75a07819c7481adc05a837870 CITE Merrick, Nancy. Among Chimpanzees: Field Notes From the Race to Save Our Endangered Relatives." Gale Power Search. N.p., 2014. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

There are many species that are endangered and are close to extinctions. The Sumatran elephant, Amur leopard, mountain gorilla and the black rhino. Theses species, Bonobos, chimpanzees, bluefin tuna and loggerhead turtles, are some animals that face extinction.

http://www.endangeredearth.com/ CITE "Endangered Earth - Promoting the Plight of Endangered Species and the Efforts to Save Them." Endangered Earth. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2015.

There are now 41,415 species on the IUCN Red List, and 16,306 of them are endangered species threatened with extinction.

RANDOM SOURCE https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/directory?direction=desc&sort=extinction_status CITE "Species List." WorldWildlife.org. World Wildlife Fund, n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2015.

There are tons of animals that many people probably do not even take into consideration that they are endangered. For instance tigers, orangutans, sea lions, many types of whales, and also African, Indian, and Asian Elephants are all endangered. Most of the animals you see at a zoo are endangered.