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This week we are covering Endangered Species and how to help them survive the danger. For this weeks post Tell us a story of an endangered species and their recovery story or the story of their demise.
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Mr. D
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The jaguarundi is an endangered species that resides in Arizona, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Texas. The jaguarundi is a small wildcat with rounded ears. There are very few of them left in the world. Four of the eight subspecies of the jaguarundi are on the federal endangered species list. They are easily tamed and are in some zoos.
ReplyDeleteGrevy's Zebra are considered endangered species because they are hunted for their prized skins and their habitats are being destructed. Competition with domestic grazing animals is the biggest reason they are now endangered. They have already become extinct in Somalia. There are fewer than 2000 left in the world but now they are legally protected in Ethiopia, illegal to hunt in Kenya and many parks and reserves are helping to save the Grevy's zebra
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ReplyDeleteThe story of the Dodo is a tragic one. First of all, human visitors traveled to their secluded island and ate them for food. The birds that survived became prey to animals such as pigs, rats and monkeys that had been introduced into the island by sailors. By the year 1681 the last Dodo had died.
Antonia Blandin
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A well known endangered species success story is the story of the bald eagle. In the 1960's there were only 416 pairs of bald eagles to do hunting and the destruction of its habitats. Fortunately, though, due to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 the bald eagle population went from 416 pairs in 1963 to 9,789 pairs in 2006. Yay for the bald eagle!
Crystal Johnson
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This is the story of the Baiji; or the Chinese River Dolphin.
As China became more industrialized and began polluting more; the Baiji felt the effect. Also, these animals were small, and blind so there were constant collisions with boats. This dolphin was once called "the goddess of the Yangtze" and revered among the Chinese people. A traditional Chinese story describes the Baiji as the reincarnation of a princess who had been drowned by her family after refusing to marry a man she did not love. This reverence came to an end when humans were allowed to hunt them during the Great Leap Forward for their skin and meat. The dolphins population never recovered from the hunting and serious changes to its environment. It was also very hard for scientists to care for/find a Baiji because they are extremely shy creatures. As of 2007 the Baiji is now considered functionally extinct which means that there are so few numbers left (of which many are thought to be very old and past the age of reproducing) that there is no chance for survival.
Humans are directly responsible for the loss of the Baiji. Humans have caused their habitat to be lost; pollution to kill of their prey; and death due to boating collisions.
An endangered species I found out about is the Bald Eagle. On June 28, 2007, it was announced as being removed from the list of endangered species. A few decades ago, it nearly disappeared from the US. But now it's flourishing across the nation.
ReplyDeleteThe website:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070628101017.htm
Ashley Stewart
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The bald eagle was dying off because of habitat destruction, illegal shooting, and the contamination of their food source. In 1963 due to DDT contaminating the eagles food source there was only 417 breeding eagle pairs. Thankfully, the U.S placed the Bald Eagle on the Endangered Species List and banned the use of DDT. With the combined effort of both of these factors the Bald Eagle is continually growing in numbers with a total of 9,789 breeding pairs in the lower 48 states.
ReplyDelete"Bald Eagle Soars off Endangered List - CNN." Featured Articles From The CNN. 28 June 2007. Web. 06 Nov. 2010. .
Megan Ray
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Chicken Frogs; native to the Caribbeans got their name by how they taste and are overly hunted for food. the Detroit Zoo is one of many that are trying to save these rapidly decreasing endangered species. Two new frogs were born awhile back and are 2 weeks old. Their not yet off the endangered list but are already making a come back. YAY for chicken frog
Allison H
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http://www.esasuccess.org/reports/
Fin whales are distributed all over the world's oceans. Fin whales were hunted for the first 3 quaters of the twentieth century. According to the website : From 1947 to 1987, approximately 46,000 fin whales were taken from the North Pacific alone [2]. Commercial whaling did not end until 1976 in the North Pacific and 1987 in the North Atlantic. The current status of fin whale populations relative to pre-whaling levels is uncertain.
Javan Tiger
ReplyDeleteIn 1960's the Javan Tigers lived in three protected areas where no one was allowed to disturb them. Reproduction was slow and as each tiger died there was none to take their spot. In 1982 a national park was made to help protect the remaining tigers but they were to late. No more javan Tigers were able to be located. They became extinct because many people poisoned them for their fur coats, during the war they would turn the protected forests into resting lands for the soldiers and every tiger seen around the resting places were killed, also the tigers main food source became extinct, the Rusa Deer, due to a disease, and lastly many of the tigers habitat was ruined by humans.
Paige Ketchum
The Atlantic bluefin tuna is one of the world's largest and fastest fish in the world. They live in the Mediterranean Sea and by the Gulf of Mexico. They are a metallic blue on top and a silver-white on the bottom. Unfortunately, many people think that bluefin tuna is very good to eat. Today, they are on the endangered species list because of overfishing. The cost of a bluefin tuna is very expensive which makes people fish them more.
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Rachael Silence
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the giant panda was once a species that flourished in the places it was found. but now due to sad things like deforestation and farming they are starting to decline. most of this is lost of habitat and food source.
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The Tasmanian Tiger was one of the largest carnivorous marsupials in recent history. The majority of them hunted as they were seen as a threat to livestock. By the time actions were taken to protect them, it was too late. The last Tasmanian Tiger died a few years ago from neglect. There have been unconfirmed tasmanian tiger spottings, however.
ReplyDeleteThe American Alligator was hunted for it's skin to make shoes,purses,and food. To restore this animal the government passed laws saying it was illegal to hunt them. Also there farms that help increase the numbers of this species and when the numbers are strong enough they release them into the wild
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The Boreal Toad is located in Colorado. The in high altitude with wet habitat. With all the pollution happening today it is now on the endangered list because the toads habitat is diminishing quickly. It did take a long time to get on the list because the wild life experts did not recognize that the habitat was declining. It is now back on its way to recovery.
ReplyDelete"Boreal Toad." Center for Native Ecosystems. Web. 7 Nov. 2010. .
Katie McLain
Cameron Gonzalez
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The Western Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel became endangered in 1985. This was due largely to habitat loss of old-growth spruce forests in Western Virginia. Scientists did a research study in 1985 where only 4 Western Virginia Northern Flying Squirrels were found. In 2008 the same study was conducted and scientists found over 1100 of the squirrels across its habitat. The species was then taken off of the endangered species list. Today you can find many Western Virginia Northern Flying Squirrels gliding from tree to tree in Western Virginia.
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/mammals/West_Virginia_northern_flying_squirrel/index.html
THe bald eagle went extinct in 1963. There was only 400 reported nesting pairs in 48 of the states. With lots of work and commitment from the Interior Department, the eagles were removed from the endangered species list with 10,000 nesting pairs. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act is to thank for this, along with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. These ban "taking" -- killing, selling or otherwise harming eagles, their nests or eggs. Being the symbol of our country, this recovery is very precious to the U.S.!
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The Dodo bird
ReplyDeleteSuch a sad sad tale.
There once was a bird named dodo.
Flying for him was a no-no.
He lived on an island somewhere,
which explorers soon came to share.
Their pigs and their hogs,
Their cats and their dogs,
sniffed out their nests and their babies,
and quiet possibly gave them their rabies.
The hunters, they found them and ate them,
but found them disgusting and so then....
They left them alone
but destroyed their home,
and forever more they shan't roam!
Yey! story time!
on a side note: the dodo tree (named after the dodo bird, obviosly) is on the verge of extinction because their seeds could only germinate after the were digested by the dodo. Yes. The tree relies on dodo poop.
Score two for ignorant explorers!
the bald eagle
ReplyDeletethe bald eagle started on a major decline halfway throught the twentieth century,(due to DDT biomagniication, which affected the density of the eagle egg's shell, illegal shooting, loss of habitat, and power line electrocution)
by the 1950s there were only 400 odd nesting pairs
in 1967 the 1940 Bald Eagle Protection was amended and it banned the illegal killing and trapping of the bird with severe punishments. in 1972 ddt completely banned.
with those regualtions in place the population has made a great rebound. in 2007 it was removed from the endangered species list.
anthony reed
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Leatherback turtle
ReplyDeleteThe leatherback turtle has been on the endangered species list since the year of 1970. These special turtles have a family of their own named Dermochelys. This is because of how large the sea turtle is. Not only is it special for its natural size but it is also special because of their meat. Scientists have concluded that the gill-net and longline fisheries are to blame. Poaching has also been a problem for leatherbacks. Ever since their addition to the endangered species list government and non-profit agencies have teamed up to get the word out about the leatherback turtles. THis has produced high levels of awareness and involvement around the world.
Bald Eagle in America.
ReplyDeleteThe Bald Eagle in America decline in the early 1900's due to DDT and biomagnification, which affected their calcium metabolism. This prevented females from laying healthy eggs. Illegal shooting and other pollutants also played a role.
Bald Eagles were one of the first animals to be protected due to the 1918 Migratory Bird Act. In 67', they were put on the endangered species list as human intrustion and other poisons declined their population.
With regulations and the banning of DDT, the Bald Eagle made a comeback and was officially taken off the endangered species list in 95, where eagle nest and population increased by 45 folds.
Tyler G. Taylor
"Migratory Birds Bald Eagle." Fish and Wildlife Service. Web. 07 Nov. 2010. .
ReplyDeleteThis website talks about how the bald eagle was endangered but was removed off the list because of the banning of pesticide DDT and the habitat protection from different acts.
Trey Jones
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Biz Slone
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my story is about the lemur. lemurs are an endangered species and got there due to massive deforestation on the island of madagascar. some conservationists have taken and capitive bread them to help boost their population. but unless we stop the deforestation they will never have a natural habitat to return to.
The american bald eagle began being an endangered species due to a major loss of habitat due to westward expansion and a large decrease of food source because of the settling that was occuring and the human populations that were taking everything. Once finally noticed by humans the disaster they were causing the birds in the 1930's, they began to back off and the bird population slowly began to increase again. They were officially taken off of the endangered species list in 1995. Several acts such as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act were passed to help protect the species from undergoing this disaster again.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and interesting story.
"Reduced Genetic Variation and the Success of an Invasive Species — PNAS." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Web. 01 Nov. 2010. .
Darielle Pickett
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Dylan Evans
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Iberian Lynx
In 2005, there were a reported less than 100 of the Iberian Lynxes. There were 400 reported in 2000, and 4000 in 1960. They only breed in Spain, so reproducing offspring is low. But the people took action, Donana National Park created a breeding program, and bread a Lynx named Saliega, which had three offspring in 2005. It then later had 3 more, but 1 died. Now the population is back to 200, with grossing 40 a year.
Our story begins in 1782 when the bald eagle was named the nation bird of America because "of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent." (baldeagleinfo.com) After beating down the turkey for the spot of the nation bird, the bald eagle's population was beat down to nearly 413 in 1963. Its population was diminished through DDT consumption and poaching. By banning DDT, habitat protection, captive breeding, translocation, and outlawing the killing of the bald eagle, the bald eagles numbers soared to almost 10000 in 2004. The bald eagle is no longer on the endangered species list
ReplyDeleteThe dodo bird lived in isolation from significant predators, making it entirely fearless of people. As a flightless bird, it was a particularly easy prey for humans. When humans first arrived on Mauritius island, they also brought with them other animals that had not existed on the island before like dogs, pigs, cats, rats, and Crab-eating Macaques, which ate fromdodo nests. Humans also destroyed their forest habitats until a flash flood finally killed off the last living dodos.
ReplyDeleteI feel its only appropriate to do a story about the Bald Eagle. The nation's bird became an endangered species in 1967. This raised awareness of the danger that our nations bird was in. There was a treaty passed that kept the human population from harming these eagles. They were officialy taken off the list in 2007.
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We all know of the eagle the symbol of freedom for america. The eagle especially in previous years was greatly endangered. They became endangered from poaching, thining of egg shells from known DDT, and poisioning because prey was being poisened. Their population dropped from three hundred thousand to a mere thousand. This is and was startling and something had to be done. Therefore DDT was compleltley banned in america and most of south america. This was eccential in the comeback of eagles. Their population is slowly increasing but they are still being killed by power lines, traps, game hunting, and poisons in their prey.
ReplyDeleteFor my endangered species i chose the sand cat. What is a sand cat? A sand cat is an incredibly small wildcat;about the size of a regular domestic cat. This species has been listed as endangered not because of habitat destruction but because there are only 116 cats known to be in the world. The sand cat is incredibly rare and is very hard to find because it blends in so well. This cat is very respected thats why it isn't hunted for reasons like they're dangerous but because of the market. Their furs are used for coats and scarfs, gloves, etc. Sand cats have about 2 litters per year but not much is known about it. Its a very sneaky critter, considering it never leaves a footprint and they have learned to shut their eyes when a light shines on them so you can never see them. If people continue to hunt them for their fur the population could completely disappear.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.fws.gov/midwest/eagle/recovery/index.html
ReplyDeleteThis website tells the recovery story of the bald eagle. It almost went extinct due to habitat loss, overhunting, and, probably the biggest cause, DDT. But we banned DDT, protected the eagles and their nests, and restored eagles back to areas where they had become locally extinct.
JoAnn.H
The siberian tiger used to be the largest and most bountiful of all the tiger subspecies. but over population of humans in thier territories has severly depleted the tiger population. There has been alot of overhunting, for thier skin and just to get rid of them. Now there are barely any left in the wild and the only subsational population exsists in capitivty around the world. In the mids 80's there was an estimated population of about 250. there has been tremendous efforts that have revived the population status on behalf of the siberian tiger but unless these are continued and improved, the largest big cat could be gone forever.
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Populations have suffered due to sport hunting in the 1800s and habitat loss due to the clearing of jungle forest for extracting wood and human settlement. The Gir, a national park and lion sanctuary has been successful in stabilizing one of the last remaining wild populations. Also, the species does well in captivity and some are found in zoos.
There were three populations of gray whales; Atlantic, eastern Pacific, and western Pacific. The Atlantic population was hunted to extinction by the 1700s and it was thought that the two Pacific populations would turn out the same. The eastern Pacific population became protected by international agreement in the 1940s and is no longer endangered. The western Pacific population is endagered and close to extinction but there is no specifically known status. The three populations greatly differ because one is extinct, one is endangered and close to extinction, and the other is fully recovered.
ReplyDelete1890s, By The. "Gray Whale An Endangered Species At Bagheera." Endangered Species and Endangered Animals at Bagheera. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. .
-Laura Edgell
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http://www.yeah5.com/Animals/Little%20Primates/slides/I%27m%20So%20Confused,%20Mantled%20Howler%20Monkey.jpg <---- that is monti, the mantled howler monkey.
ReplyDeletemonti is sad because he found that he is now alone in the world. out of the pack he usually finds himself in, he is all by himself. the part of the rainforest they lived in was destroyed and he was the only one to survive. but monti isn't the only monkey this has happened to. several mantled howler monkeys have found themselves in situations such as this due to habitat destruction, rain forest fragmentation, and natural disasters.
-Gillian Garcia
one endangered species is the american alligator. american people have come to like the fashion that comes from the skin of an alligator. because of this the population of the american alligator has slowly declined. the united states have passes laws restricting the number of alligators that can be killed and there are a number of wildlife reserves all across the united states that help to preserve this old dinosaur.
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my favorite animal ever is the gorilla. love them. there are only about 720 mountain gorillas left in the ENTIRE world do to forest clearance and degradation :(
ReplyDeleteAt the moment there is a International Gorilla Conservation Program in place and it has been successful but it's going to be an extremely slow recovery.
Gorillas are amazing animals.
Kimber Mitchell
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