Extractions: The large acreage, range of elevations, and variety in soils and climates of the Santa Cruz Mountains provide diverse habitat conditions which support a number of rare wildlife and plant species. On District preserves, there are 70 rare species known to occur, of which 16 are listed as endangered or threatened species. Endangered and threatened species are officially protected under federal and California State endangered species laws. Rare species also include other plants and animals which are also uncommon in this region even if they are not officially listed under these laws. Most of the rare species on District preserves are birds (37 breeding species). Many different types of shore birds can be observed at Ravenswood and Stevens Creek Shoreline, including the endangered clapper rail, especially during low tide. Raptors, such as golden eagle, and northern harrier, are often viewed flying over the preserves along Skyline Boulevard, especially during the spring and fall migratory periods. One day in the future, we expect to see the California condors soaring over our preserves. There are 6 rare mammal species known to occur on District preserves including the endangered salt-marsh harvest mouse. The San Francisco dusky-footed woodrat occurs on most of the preserves, making houses on the ground and on tree branches out of large piles of sticks which are occupied not only by the rat family but also by other opportunistic small animals like mice, lizards, and salamanders. Many different species of bats find roosting habitat in trees, rock outcroppings and buildings on District preserves, and in some cases, establish maternity colonies.
Specific Animals Diurnal bird of prey species have become endangered or threatened due to poaching, The truth is that bats are among the most gentle, beneficial, http://www.eagle.ca/~matink/themes/Endanger/specific.html
Endangered Species Update Magazine aspects of current threatened and endangered species protection efforts. Rodriguez fruit bats are found exclusively on the island of Rodriguez, http://www.umich.edu/~esupdate/
Extractions: The Endangered Species UPDATE, published by the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan, is the leading forum for information on scientific and political aspects of current threatened and endangered species protection efforts. In its 21 years of publication, the UPDATE has established itself as the primary forum for government agencies, conservation organizations, private consulting and law firms, zoos, museums educational institutions, and others to exchange ideas and information on endangered species issues. Rodriguez fruit bat Courtesy Brookfield Zoo Flying foxes roost outside in the sun rather than in caves and use eyesight more than echolocation, to locate their food at night. They are very effective pollinators. Rodriguez fruit bats are found exclusively on the island of Rodriguez, 1600 km east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.There are about 1200 individuals living in the wild. Threats to its survival include loss of habitat, electrocution, and poisoning. Source: Micke Grove Zoological Society Source: University of Michigan. Animal Diversity Web
[E] - Learning To Love Bats (by Elaine Robbins) the 45 North American species, more than half are endangered or threatened . bats are also threatened by habitat loss. Many caves had been altered by http://www.emagazine.com/view/?182
Conscious Choice: Endangered Species Update Most species of sea turtle are threatened or endangered; one that is a focal Also beneficial but hated and feared, many species of bats are endangered, http://www.consciouschoice.com/2000/cc1308/endangered1308.html
Extractions: August 2000 Today, in a country large enough for an endless variety of habitats and creatures perfectly adapted to fill them, 961 animals and plants found throughout the United States are officially listed as endangered. Many others are considered threatened or are candidates for the endangered species list. Conservationists blame around 85 percent of these tragedies completely or partially on habitat destruction and degradation. An animal that has spent eons evolving a niche in a particular environment can't always pack up and move into a suburban subdivision. One endangered species, the Kirtland's warbler, is practically a poster child for songbirds in trouble. It is a tail-bobbing, insectivorous wood warbler with a black mask, yellow breast, and a streaked blue-gray back. Kirtland's will nest in only jack pine stands of at least eighty acres, which are found only in northern Michigan's lower peninsula. The pines in which they choose to nest must be young, because older pines lose the lower branches that shelter the warblers' ground nests. Forest fires keep stands young, burst open cones to release their seeds, and clear ground vegetation that would otherwise complete with the young trees. But fires have been suppressed for their adverse effects on human settlements, and anyway, much of Kirtland's forests have been logged. Logging (together with livestock, farm fields with waste grain, and suburban lawns with bird feeders) has created open woodlands favorable to the brown-headed cowbird, a parasitical bird that lays its eggs in smaller birds' nests. Young cowbirds usually out-compete the parents' own chicks, leading to the death of the chicks whose nest they've co-opted. Cowbird parasitism has taken a heavy toll on Kirtland's warblers and other songbirds.
Endangered And Threatened Species Recovery Program Myotis grisescens endangered Gray bats have increased because of betterprotection measures such as gates, fences, and signs around caves; http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/wildlife/recoprog/states/species/myotgris.htm
Extractions: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Home Site Map About ... Web Help This mammal continues to increase throughout its range. Although there are apparently few current threats, the use of forestry insecticides and crop pesticides in areas adjacent to riparian corridors where gray bats forage may reduce the prey base or kill bats that ingest contaminated insects. Some maternity and hibernating colonies are susceptible to human disturbance. Gray bats have increased because of better protection measures such as gates, fences, and signs around caves; better cave gate designs to restrict human disturbance; and improved public education programs. In addition, biologists in Missouri have discovered three new caves with gray bat populations. As a member of the National Pesticide Consultation Team, the Fish and Wildlife Service contributed recommendations pursuant to a biological opinion that evaluated the effects of 31 pesticides on all listed species. The Service issued a few no-jeopardy biological opinions on probable impacts of some chemicals on the gray bat, identifying buffer zones or time restrictions on applying pesticides as reasonable and prudent measures to minimize incidental take. While many sites are adequately protected, additional protection is needed in areas where human disturbance is a problem. Gray bats are reappearing in caves they used historically on an infrequent basis and labelled in the Recovery Plan as "low priority" sites. To assess the recovery of the species, such sites should be monitored regularly.
EDUCATION PLANET - 1700 Web Sites For Endangered Species Includes info on the six species of bats protected under the endangered SpeciesAct. Check out our endangered and threatened Species Site. http://www.educationplanet.com/search/search?keywords=Endangered Species&display
Nongame And Endangered Wildlife Program - N.H. Fish And Game New Hampshire has 24 endangered species and 12 threatened species, Naturalpredators of insects, bats are critical nongame wildlife in New Hampshire. http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Wildlife/nongame_and_endangered_wildlife.htm
Extractions: N.H. Reptile and Amphibian Reporting Program (RAARP) Form (PDF, 14 KB) Sign up for nongame news by email Click here for Wildlines , The Nongame Program's Award-winning Newsletter A hungry osprey chick... the osprey is one of many fascinating species being studied and protected through the nongame and endangered species program. Nongame Program Overview The Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program, established in 1988, is the steward for the state's nongame wildlife species not hunted, fished or trapped. Through wildlife monitoring, wildlife management, and outreach and education, the Nongame Program works to protect over 400 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, as well as thousands of insects and other invertebrates. The Nongame Program works in cooperation with other New Hampshire wildlife agencies and organizations to develop and implement effective conservation strategies to protect and enhance this diverse group of wildlife.
An Honest, Objective Critique Of The Endangered Species Act There follows a determination of endangered and threatened species This despite the fact that there were no such bats to be found in that locale. http://www.prfamerica.org/HonestObjectiveCritique.html
Extractions: AN HONEST, OBJECTIVE CRITIQUE OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT By Nathaniel R. Dickinson Preamble Background When funds did become available a short time later, there appeared to be a mad scramble to concoct projects. One had the objective of determining the status of an endangered bird. Rather presumptuous, indeed. Unfortunately, the necessary discipline did not prevail. One of the major beneficiaries was the consortium of now well-heeled environmental organizations, which has been shown to practice bad science, play on the emotions of caring people, and indulge in distortions. One of the focal points of the so-called environmental movement is the Endangered Species Act. Attention must be directed to the Endangered Species Act, which has been proven to be a failure, that never should have been written and enacted. This is not to say that the need to protect any insecure wild animals and plants should be ignored. The review that follows attempts to identify some of the major flaws in the Act. Endangered Species Act This rather voluminous bill was enacted into law by the United States Congress in 1973. Since that time it has been amended eleven times, most recently in November of 2003. The intention will not be to review it in entirety, but rather to identify major points of contention.
Natural Selection: Subject Gateway To The Natural World bats; Wildlife conservation; endangered species; It includes lists of extinct,endangered and threatened species native to Canada and many documents on http://nature.ac.uk/browse/578.68.html
Extractions: 2000 IUCN world red list of bryophytes This page displays the official list of the world's most endangered bryophytes. The list has been compiled by the IUCN Bryophyte Specialist Group and the International Association of Bryologists (IAB), and is reviewed every two years. Species included in the list are, threatened on a worldwide scale, confined to a threatened habitat or are narrowly distributed. Priority has been given to those species that "possess a unique morphology/biology among bryophytes, or occupy a special position in the evolution of bryophytes". Bryophytes; Mosses; Liverworts; Endangered plants; Endangered species; 5 tigers : the Tiger Information Center The Tiger Information Center aims to provide current information on the biology and conservation status of the five remaining subspecies of tiger. This site offers up-to-date reports on current events impacting on tiger populations worldwide. Population figures and a distribution map are provided. Other resources include brief details of tiger morphology, ecology and behaviour; online research reports; information on threats to tiger populations (including poaching and habitat loss); a browseable bibliography plus information on the importance of zoos in population management. Pages aimed at teachers and children are also provided. Tigers; Panthera tigris;
FAQ About Biodiversity Where are most endangered and threatened species in the world found? Many insects, birds, and bats, for example, pollinate flowering plants, http://www.ucsusa.org/global_environment/archive/page.cfm?pageID=387
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Vol 38 No 4, October - December 2000 Page 48 So, directly or indirectly, species are becoming threatened because of increasing There are thirteen species of bats that are listed as endangered. http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/vols/vol38/no4/p48.htm
Extractions: Humans are one of about 1.75 million identified species. Many scientists believe that millions more species inhabit our world yet remain unidentified. Some species have become extinct after less than half a million years, while other species have existed almost unchanged for many millions of years. Contrary to popular belief, extinction is a natural process. Based on fossil record, the average rate of extinction has been one species out of every million per century. However, today experts predict that at least one of every four species may become extinct by 2050. From the earliest times, hunters have caused the extinction of species. From the Stone Age up to the 18th century, mainly large animals were hunted to extinction. But with the invention of guns, hunters targeted smaller animals and birds. This accelerated the rate of extinction, especially of birds. Over many years, hundreds of pesticides and other chemicals have run into rivers and accumulated in the soil. This threatens the animal species that feed on plants and other animals. Equally dangerous are the "ghost" netsdiscarded or lost fishing netsthat drift in the oceans, trapping and killing fish, seabirds, seals, dolphins, and turtles. Furthermore, industrial gases trapped in the atmosphere pollute the air and cause global warming, changing the environments of species.
Extractions: The public is invited to the first day of issue ceremony, which will be held on Sept. 13 at 7 PM Central Time at the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas. The event will take place at the bat observation area, which is open to the public with free parking nearby. This bridge, constructed in 1980, houses the largest urban bat colony in the world. Approximately 1.5 million bats emerge each evening at dusk-from mid-March to early November-to devour between 10,000 and 30,000 pounds of insects. The new stamps will be available in Austin starting September 13, and at post offices across the country beginning the following day.
UNSM Publications | Museum Notes | Zoology bats Winged Maestros of the Night bats and the different types as well as Nebraska s endangered Species, Part 2 threatened and endangered Fishes http://www-museum.unl.edu/pubs/notes/zoonotes.html
Extractions: 20. "Barnyard Skeletons" Photos of the farmyard display of the skeletons of 19 different species of animals associated with man. Description, scientific name, and information concerning origin of the species of each animal. This display of familiar present-day animals makes the fossil skeletons more meaningful. (1963) (4 pages). 21. "Nebraska Wildlife Habitats" Description and photos of displays in the Nebraska Hall of Wildlife upon the completion of the last of the habitat groups. Displays described in this issue are - Prairie Chicken, Prairie Dog, Coyote and Rabbit, Sandhill Crane, and Passenger Pigeon with Indian Elk-hunting background. (1963) (6 pages)
PI-Endangered Species Index Conserving endangered and threatened species is necessary to preserve our Final Rule for the Mariana Fruit Bat published in the Federal Register on http://www.fws.gov/pacific/pacificislands/wesa/endspindex.html
Endangered Mammals In Texas State of Texas threatened and endangered Species Links. Mammals Fish Reptiles Southern Yellow Bat Leaving TPW Website Lasiurus ega, threatened http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/endang/animals/mammals/
Region 9 - Threatened, Endangered And Sensitive Species When was the Indiana Bat first listed as endangered? By USFWS on March 11, 1967 . How does a species become listed as endangered or threatened? http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/wildlife/tes/indianabat.htm
Endangered Specie Home Page Species listed as federally threatened or endangered are automatically endangered The gray bat is relatively large with grayishbrown pelage and a wooly http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/oklahoma/plant/endanger.html
Extractions: Rigorous conservation measures are needed to combat wildlife extinction. The Endangered Species Act is one important step that has already been taken. This federal law, passed in 1973, mandates officially listing endangered and threatened species, devising recovery plans and protecting habitat as well as providing financial assistance for state research and recovery programs, and restricting illegal trade of listed species. Adding a species to the federal endangered species list is an extremely complex process that involves the public, state and federal government and private organizations. Since the federal act was passed, more than 639 animals and plants have been listed as endangered or threatened within the United States and many more are being. In 1985, the state Legislature empowered the Oklahoma Wildlife Commission to identify Oklahoma's endangered and threatened species that are not on the federal list. Since then, the Commission has included three species on the state list. Species listed as federally threatened or endangered are automatically included on the state's list in the same category.
Endangered And Threatened Species E endangered T - threatened CH - Critical Habitat has been designated E - Gray bat Myotis grisescens E - Green pitcher plant Sarracenia oreophila http://www.outdooralabama.com/watchable-wildlife/regulations/endangered-species.
Extractions: Search Regulations and Enforcement Regulations for 03-04 Game, Fish and Fur Nongame Species Protected by Alabama Regulations Endangered and Threatened Species ... Endangered or Threatened Species by County For the latest information, go to the US Fish and Wildlife Service 's list of endangered and threatened species in Alabama Other nongame species may be protected by Alabama regulation Last Updated - June 6, 2003 The US Fish and Wildlife Serice is continually updating this list and, therefore, it may be incomplete and is provided strictly for informational purposes. This list does not constitute any form of Section 7 consultation. We recommend that the USFWS Daphne, Alabama, Field Office be contacted for more current, site specific information prior to project activities. To be certain of occurrence, surveys should be conducted by qualified biologists to determine if a Federally protected species occurs within a project area. Key to codes on list:
