Extractions: Species Accounts Florida Panther ( Puma concolor coryi Florida Black Bear ( Ursus americanus floridanus Everglades Mink ( Mustela vison evergladensis Key Deer ( Odocoileus virginianus clavium Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit ( Sylvilagus palustris hefueri Big Cypress Fox Squirrel ( Sciurus niger avicennia Key Largo Wood Rat ( Neotoma floridana smalli Key Largo Cotton Mouse ( Peromyscus gossypinus allapaticola
N-am - List A-c There are many more bats that are endangered or threatened all over the USA andthe world Bear, American Black. Zwarte beer . . yes. Bear, Grizzly http://www.tenan.vuurwerk.nl/anim-na1.htm
Extractions: Noord Amerika ABC Please help us make this list more complete by sending in more names of endangered or threatened animals you know of from the areas below... Wilt u ons helpen deze lijst completer te maken door meer namen van bedreigde dieren uit onderstaande regionen naar ons toe te mailen... Common name
Endangered Animals - Newsletter If you are still wondering what endangered or threatened animal to research thenconsider Everything you ever wanted to know about bats is found here! http://www.tenan.vuurwerk.nl/tenantesan28.htm
Extractions: Many of you are working very hard to get your reports into us before your school year ends. If you need any assistance of any kind please let us know. We want to see you succeed with your project as much as you do. :-) If you are still wondering what endangered or threatened animal to research then consider this...
Gale Schools - Environment - Endangered Species - Bats Numerous species of bats are endangered or threatened, and more than a dozenspecies may already be extinct. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, http://www.galeschools.com/environment/endangered/bats.htm
Extractions: Bats Introduction The sight of bats crossing the nighttime sky, their scalloped wings silhouetted against the moon, used to send people scurrying into their homes. These odd-looking animals were both feared and disliked in most parts of the world. However, many people now welcome bats, knowing that they eat insects and other pests and do not normally pose a threat to humans. Although for centuries bats were among the least-studied animals on the earth, interest in bats has been growing since the 1970s. Scientists have studied bat physiology and the behavior of different species. New instruments enable people to study bats in the wild, as well as in captivity, and to keep track of their movements, feeding habits, reproductive patterns, and life spans. Researchers have found more ways to locate these creatures who are nocturnal that is, active after dark. As a result, we have learned much about bats and their vital contributions to the balance of nature and to the economy. Bats around the world There are more than 925 different kinds of bats, and they are found all over the world except at the North and South Poles. Bats can survive in cold climates, damp climates, and dry climates, although the largest bat colonies are found in temperate regions. They live on every continent except Antarctica, and on oceanic islands and archipelagoes.
Endangered Species Program, Bats Nectar eating bats, including the federallylisted endangered lesser concern and may be proposed for listing as endangered or threatened in the future. http://endangered.fws.gov/bats/bats.htm
Bats in BC are currently listed as potentially endangered or threatened. Tree inhabiting bats like the Hoary Bat ( Lasiurus cinereus ), Western Red Bat http://www.direct.ca/pestpage/bats1.html
Extractions: Bats (Order - Chiroptera ) are the only mammals capable of "true" flight. They are nocturnal feeders and locate their prey - small to medium sized insects - by echolocation. Bats consume vast amounts of insects making them very effective pest control agents. They may eat as much as their weight in insects per day. More information on bats below. Range Habitat Conservation Bats Houses ... References Out of the 39 known families world wide, 4 occur in North America. Bats are probably exceeded only by rodents as the most numerous mammals on earth. Return to the top of this page, or back to the home page. Social bats may roost in caves, buildings, hollow trees, animal burrows, abandoned mines and other protected areas, while solitary bats may live among leaves or under the bark of trees, rock crevices and other suitable spaces. In winter some bat species migrate to warmer climates up to 1000 miles away to feed; others hibernate in the regions of their summer roosts. There are three general types of bat gathering places: day roosts, night roosts and hibernacula. Maturnity roost comprised of only females, may be found in; i.e. buildings or mine shafts with temperatures up to 40 degrees celsius and a high percentage of humidity to ensure rapid growth in the young. Female bats give birth to only one or two young annually and roost in small or large numbers. Males may live singly or in small groups but scientists are still unsure of the whereabouts of most males in summer.
Extractions: Sources of Information about Endangered, Threatened, and Recently Extinct Vertebrates This section includes prime governmental sources and a sampling of national and international organizations that publish newsletters, pamphlets, and provide educational materials on the subject of endangered species. For additional sources see the Conservation Directory published by the National Wildlife Federation, in this section. PRIME GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Arlington, VA 22203 Web site for The Endangered Species Program: http://endangered.fws.gov The Office of Endangered Species supplies information on migratory birds, fish hatcheries programs, and specific marine mammals such as the Dugong, Manatee, Polar Bear, Walrus, and Sea Otter. The web site offers links to species fact sheets on endangered and invasive species It distributes the U.S. List of Endangered and Threatened Species and publishes the Endangered Species Technical Bulletin , (website: http://endangered.fws.gov/bulinfo.html
TIP For Endangered And Threatened Species endangered and threatened Species A Desert Discovery Class for Grades 46 bats Need Nectar, Will Travel Conservation Cartoons http://www.desertmuseum.org/education/tip_endangered.html
Extractions: A Desert Discovery Class for Grades 4-6 Meet some Sonoran Desert native plants and animals that are in trouble, learn about their habitat requirements and identify changes that are causing some to disappear. Find out what you can do to help. The following files are pdf files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to read them, which can be downloaded free of charge. If you have any trouble downloading the files, please email webmaster@desertmuseum.org or call 520-883-3025. Introduction - includes the following: Pre-Program Activities About the Program
FAQs About Endangered Species List of Species that are endangered, threatened, and Species of Special US Fish and Wildlife Service, endangered bats of America Of the 45 kinds of bats http://www.wec.ufl.edu/extension/FAQs_about_Endangered_Species.htm
Third Grade Science Links Welcome to this special website about bats, designed for all children, Why should people care about endangered and threatened species anyway? http://www.captain.clayton.k12.mo.us/curriculum/Links/3rdGrdLinks/3rdGrScienceLi
Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency To learn more about Indiana bats, visit the endangered and threatened Species section of the Game Commission s website. Click on Wildlife then http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=156194
Rare Wildlife Protected By Closures - City Of Boulder Open Space Like all the bats that live in OSMP, the Fringed Myotis is an insecteater. endangered to threatened on the federal endangered species list in 1999. http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/openspace/nature/meet_the_species.htm
Extractions: document.write(randomImage(1, 9, 75, 72, "", "http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/openspace/images/")); document.write(randomImage(2, 9, 102, 90, "", "http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/openspace/images/")); document.write(randomImage(3, 9, 102, 90, "", "http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/openspace/images/")); Shop in Boulder to fund your city programs It Pays To Shop in Boulder! Your sales tax helps OSMP protect these animals and maintain their habitat. We are lucky to have the rare species on this page living in Open Space and Mountian Parks. Check our wildlife closure update site to let you know exactly where and when closures are in effect. Townsend's Big-eared Bat Townsend's Big-eared Bats Only eleven breeding colonies are known in Colorado. Two of those are on OSMP. Fringed Myotis Bat Rare Nesting Raptors Raptors return in late winter/early spring to set up nesting territories. After the territory is established, courtship involving impressive aerial tricks begins (see picture). Copulation occurs after a few weeks; the pair then selects a nest site. Both eggs and chicks must be incubated/brooded by an adult at all times to control temperature during early development. Adults care for the young by bringing food and deterring predators until the chicks are strong enough to fledge (learn to fly). The fledglings must then be taught by their parents how to hunt until they can take care of themselves. Humans can easily disrupt this fragile process. Before the eggs are even laid, falcons may abandon their nest if it is disturbed or approached by people. During incubation of the eggs, the adult cannot leave the nest or temperature fluctuations may cause nest failure. Once the chicks are born, it is imperative that an adult is present to brood at all times. If an adult is frightened off the nest for enough minutes, the temperature control is lost and the chicks may die. Human disturbances may scare the chicks before they are ready to fledge. This could result in chicks jumping out of the nest into a vulnerable place. Because falcons are easily disturbed and will abandon nesting behaviors during each step of the reproductive cycle, OSMP closes areas from the start of territory selection until after the birds have fledged.
Batinfo It is against the law to bother endangered bats like the Indiana Bat or the of Interior has a list of the endangered and threatened species of bats. http://www.siec.k12.in.us/cannelton/batinfo.htm
Extractions: Batty Information (Bat image above is the California Leaf-Nosed Bat) What are bats? Even though bats can fly they are not related to the birds. They actually are related to primates more. Bats are mammals. They are the only true flying mammal on earth. Just like other mammals...bats have fur and bear live babies. They nurse their young and do not lay eggs. There are nearly 1000 different species of bats on earth. Some of these are endangered of becoming extinct, like the gray bat or the Indiana bat . There is a large variety of different kinds, sizes and colors. They live in many different kinds of habitats and eat many different things. What do they eat? Some bats eat fruit while others eat night flying insects and grasshoppers, and some even eat small animals and minnows. The fruit eating bats (found in tropical climates) are very good for our food crops because they are pollinators and they help spread seeds when they drop the seeds when they eat the fruit. Some of the fruits they pollinate are bananas, mangoes, and guavos. Many trees grow mainly because of the bats. Bats are not blind...and insect eating bats use something called echolocation to help them find the bugs. The echolocation is sounds that the bats make - the sounds are high frequency calls that bounce off of the insects so the bats can quickly find them. To read more about echolocation...go to
Animals - Bats Presents 23 symposium papers related to the biology of bats in forest ecosystems . Describes various species considered rare, endangered or threatened in http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wld/catalogue/bats.html
Extractions: NELSON FOREST REGION ; ORDER CODE: RS-013 http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/nelson/Research/SUMMARY/rs013.htm Presents 23 symposium papers related to the biology of bats in forest ecosystems. Topics covered include roosting, foraging, and the effects of forest harvesting. R. M. Barclay, R.M. Brigham, eds; 1996; 291 pp.; MoF, Research Program; technical; Working Paper 23; $12.00; confirm price; 21.5x28 cm; available from:
SPECIES STATUS DISCRIPTIONS Federally threatened Any species that is likely to become endangered within the wild birds, wild bats, wild reptiles, and wild amphibians, an egg, http://herpcenter.ipfw.edu/outreach/misc/stat_discrpt.htm
Join Bat Conservation Work but 40% of all bat species are endangered or threatened! That s pretty scarywhen you consider how important bats are for people and for the environment http://www.batconservation.org/content/JoinOBC.html
Extractions: Why Join the Organization for Bat Conservation? Bats are disappearing every day. Not only are individual bats killed and injured, but 40% of all bat species are endangered or threatened! That's pretty scary when you consider how important bats are for people and for the environment. Bats eat millions of pounds of insect pests yearly, pollinate flowers, and even disperse seeds that help the rainforests grow. You'd think that with all the benefits we derive from bats that people would have learned to appreciate them. Sadly, the fact is people still believe destructive myths about bats-like all bats have rabies, bats are blind, bats will fly into your hair, and bats will attack people. These myths-all false-contribute to millions of bat deaths each year. As the Executive Director of the Organization for Bat Conservation I unfortunately see a lot of maltreatment of bats because of ignorance. So many people go out of their way to kill bats and destroy bat habitat simply because they don't know the facts. The Organization for Bat Conservation is the leader in bat conservation education. Through educational meansnot by fighting or arguing, but by teachingwe have shown over five million people that bats are important. But the task is enormous! Because too many people still believe old wife's tales, we need to reach out and show them how importantand even cutebats are!
Roddy Bat Conservation Project The Rodrigues fruit bat is one of the most endangered bats in the world. programming about the many endangered or threatened bat species worldwide. http://www.batconservation.org/content/Roddybatconservationprojec.html
Extractions: Rodrigues (or Golden) Fruit Bat Conservation Project The Rodrigues fruit bat is one of the most endangered bats in the world. Why are these bats so endangered? Habitat destruction and human ignorance. These bats are literally starving to death because of deforestation. The bats are so hungry that they sometimes actually crawl down from the trees onto the forest floor looking for pieces of fruit to keep themselves and their young ones alive. Many of them starve to death in a matter of days from lack of food. Please consider joining our Roddy Adopt a Bat Program and we'll see to it that these bats have the best chance possible of overcoming extinction. How will we save the Rodrigues fruit bats? Not by suing others, not be screaming, not by picketing, but by educating. That's the unique and extremely effective way the Organization for Bat Conservation goes about its non-profit business. Teaching goes such a long way in conservation. Rodrigues fruit bats are found only on the tiny island of Rodrigues in the southwestern Indian Ocean. In 1995, scientists visited Rodrigues to study the bats. They were overwhelmed by the many threats to the island's ecosystem; deforestation, erosion (the result of wandering livestock and over farming), and pollution all threatened to destroy the few remaining remnants of bat habitat thus condemning the bats to extinction.
Endangered Isn't Forever In 2000, the agency was on the verge of removing it from the threatened list . Gray bats, which were listed as federally endangered in 1976, http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/conmag/2002/12/40.htm
Extractions: photography by Jim Rathert You've probably seen the bumper stickers that say "extinction is forever!" but endangered isn't forever. We hear so much about extinction and endangered species today that sometimes the problem seems hopeless. If we take a close look at what is being done to protect some species, however, we see that, unlike extinction, endangered doesn't have to be forever. Perhaps the most famous example of species recovery is the bald eagle. The bald eagle became endangered across most of this country because of habitat loss, poisoning and pesticides, especially DDT which caused birds to lay eggs with shells so thin that they often broke before the young could hatch. DDT has been banned in the United States, and it is illegal to harm bald eagles. With the help of reintroduction programs, the bald eagle has made a comeback across the country, and nowhere has its recovery been more remarkable than in Missouri. Not only do thousands of eagles spend the winter in Missouri, but an increasing number nest along Missouri lakes and rivers. In 1984, no eagles were known to nest in Missouri, but in 2001 as many as 116 eagles were raised from 59 different nests in the state.
BUBL LINK: Endangered Species Subjects bats, endangered species DeweyClass 599.4 Resource type essays;IUCN Red List of threatened Species Database of species threatened with http://bubl.ac.uk/link/e/endangeredspecies.htm
Extractions: BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources Home Search Subject Menus Countries ... Z Titles Descriptions ACAP: Asian Conservation Awareness Programme Audubon Online Bats Bats Everywhere David Shepherd Conservation Foundation ... Threatened Species Comments: bubl@bubl.ac.uk An international education campaign, which seeks to raise awareness of endangered species in order to reduce the demand for luxury foods, medicines, trophies, and tourist souvenirs that contribute to the demise in populations. Statistical details, and information about the threats and trade in body parts are provided on specific creatures, including tigers, bears, marine turtles, rhinos, and elephants. There is also a section on Chinese Medicine, as well as news articles, and related links. Resource type: essays Society which organises national campaigns, bird conservation initiatives, educational programs, and workshops. Includes profiles of various bird species, a selection of publications and special projects, news, details of local Audubon societies throughout America, and legal information. Membership details are included.
Today S Horse - Bats Forty percent of all bat species are endangered or threatened, due to ignorance,destruction of feeding and roosting habitats, and toxic pesticides. http://www.todayshorse.com/Articles/Barn/GroundDriving.htm
Extractions: Bats Bats hang upside down easily with locking feet. What do we do? All too commonly, we get out the bug repellent chemical sprays and douse ourselves, but what are we really doing to lessen the numbers of mosquitoes? Not much. The same goes for our horses. We can spray them down, but the mosquitoes just bite someone else. So how can we fight back? Try bats. For centuries these helpful creatures have been BATtling for acceptance, thanks to old wives' tales and entertainment wizards who have created a horrific and distorted bat image that may never die. So to set the record straight, let's look at the facts about bats to realize why they can be good friends to our horses, and to all of us. Bats are the ONLY flying mammal ('flying' squirrels technically glide), so are placed in their own order - Chiroptera, Greek for hand-wing. The delicate, translucent wing of a bat is like a modified, webbed, long-fingered hand. Most bats roost (rest and sleep) hanging upside down by their automatically locking hind feet, which hold them firmly in place. Some hibernate. Bats can use their legs to walk, but cannot jump up and take off in flight from the ground; they must drop from a reasonable height to get started. (If you find a bat walking on the ground, don't try to shoo it to take off, because it can't.)
