PARK NEIGHBOUR SLAUGHTERS ENDANGERED AFRICAN WILD DOGS wild dogs are an endangered species in South Africa, due to the fact that have a negative impact on the future of threatened species such as wild dogs, http://www.sanwild.org/NOTICEBOARD/news2005/PARK NEIGHBOUR SLAUGHTERS ENDANGERED
Extractions: PARK NEIGHBOUR SLAUGHTERS ENDANGERED AFRICAN WILD DOGS - July 25, 2004 Seven Endangered African Wild Dogs were slaughtered just outside Marakele National Park on 29 June 2004, proving that even protected populations of Wild Dogs in South Africa are still victimised and vulnerable to attack from landowners. Marakele National Park, situated near Thabazimbi in the Limpopo Province of South Africa was the site of a Wild Dog re-introduction in May 2003. A pack of 16 Wild Dogs were introduced into the Park and after a successful breeding season the population grew to 31 adults and yearlings in three different packs. These packs are the focus of a Wild Dog research project. The largest pack, comprising 22 individuals, settled at a den close to the northern Park boundary in early June 2004. While out hunting on the evening of 29 June, several members of the pack chased a wildebeest through the northern perimeter fence and onto a neighbouring cattle farm owned by Mr. Karl Erasmus. Mr. Erasmus, who resides in Thabazimbi, was alerted to the presence of the Wild Dogs by his farm staff who claimed that the Wild Dogs were "attacking their cattle". He immediately drove to the scene where he opened fire on the pack with a firearm. Park personnel were alerted to the Wild Dog breakout the following morning and on arrival at the farm they found four dead Wild Dogs with gunshot wounds. A fifth dog was wounded but still alive with its intestines hanging out of a bullet wound in its side. This animal unnecessarily suffered an agonising night and was quickly euthanased by the Park personnel. Photographs of the bodies were taken, as were photographs of the alleged attacked calf.
Tasmanian Conservation Trust the dingo in the wild is endangered due to hybridisation with domestic dogs . The NSW threatened species Conservation Act 1998 offers a chance to http://www.tct.org.au/n23n.htm
Extractions: Keith Muir, Colong Foundation for Wilderness According to Alan Wilton, a geneticist with the University of NSW, the dingo in the wild is endangered due to hybridisation with domestic dogs. Laurie Corbett, a Northern Territory dingo expert, has found hybrid dingoes all over the continent. He considers the prognosis for regional populations of pure dingoes in NSW is poor. Other studies have found that even the dingoes on display in zoos and fauna parks are mainly hybrid dogs, not pure dingoes. Pure dingo populations of any size are probably extinct but it is not too late to save the dingo. Inappropriate management of dingoes
Keeping Wildlife In Massachusetts such as species on the federal endangered or threatened species list, Wolfdog hybrids or other hybrids between domestic dogs and any wild canine http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwpets.htm
Extractions: KEEPING CAPTIVE / EXOTIC WILDLIFE Introduction People who want to acquire various wildlife species frequently contact MassWildlife for information . Some people already have an animal and may be disappointed or frustrated to learn they cannot lawfully keep it in Massachusetts. To avoid such problems and concerns, the public is encouraged to learn the laws pertaining to the possession of wildlife in Massachusetts before they acquire an animal. A summary of these laws is below. This is only a summary and people should refer to the appropriate Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) and the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) for details. Background: Massachusetts pet stores are inspected and regulated by the Department of Food and Agriculture but the stores must follow MassWildlife laws regarding the animals that they may sell. Purchasers can reasonably assume that an animal for sale in a Massachusetts pet store may be lawfully sold and possessed. Do not assume that animals for sale in other states, including those states adjoining Massachusetts, are lawful in Massachusetts. Similarly, be wary of animals advertised for sale on the Internet or in newspapers. These animals may be lawful at the point of origin, but not in Massachusetts.
Articles On The Topic Wildlife, Threatened And Endangered Species May 30, 2005 wild Echoes Encounters With the Most endangered Animals in North July 25, 1994 - Sewage reservoir dogs by Staff. A threatened species of http://www.hcn.org/archivesbysubject.jsp?subject=Threatened and Endangered Speci
Extractions: SEARCH IFAW Home Our wildlife animal rescue conservation organization offers aid to endangered and threatened wildlife and domestic animals around the world. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) campaigns for animal conservation and habitat preservation, and also offers Emergency Animal Relief (Disaster Response) services. Our wildlife animal rescue conservation organization provides funds for wildlife research, makes grants to national and local animal welfare organizations, and offers many more services to help animals in distress. Saving the whales , saving the seals from slaughter, saving the elephants, and pet rescue are major focus areas for our animal rescue league. Our wildlife and domestic animal welfare society has even helped in the area of animal assisted therapy. Protecting endangered species, providing humane treatment for domestic animals, preserving habitat for wildlife and more requires assistance from a generous donor base. You can help IFAW with its mission to create a world in which all life can flourish. Click here now , and find out more about how your dollars can help IFAW protect wildlife and domestic animals worldwide.
Barbara's Animals & Endangered Species Page IUCN Red List of threatened species (International Union for Conservation Angeles County) Domestic, wild; by habitat/status/distribution; Links. dogs http://www.gate.net/~barbara/animals.htm
Extractions: Liberty Matters News Service Not content just to waste tax dollars here at home, two U.S. Representatives, Clay Shaw, (R-FL) and Tom Udall (D-NM), have sponsored "The Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2004," to throw away our money overseas. The bill provides U. S. taxpayer dollars for the conservation of rare wild cats and wild dogs around the world that are listed as endangered or threatened by the United Nations and the U. S. Endangered Species Act. Nicholas Lapham, vice president for policy at Conservation International is giddy at the prospect saying, "[T]his bill is an important contribution to U. S. efforts aimed at helping to conserve some of the world's most cherished and imperiled animals." The bill names habitat loss and habitat depredation as two of the reasons the 37 wild cats and 35 wild dogs are in need of our tax dollars. "Healthy populations of these species act as an important indicator of the integrity of entire ecosystems and, because they require large wild spaces to persist, benefit entire ecosystems and a large number of other species," the bill states. RELATED STORY: Wildlife Groups Back Bipartisan Bill to Help Lions, Wolves
Animal Fact Sheets African wild Dog Lycaon pictus Although they used to thrive in most ofsubSaharan Africa, African wild dogs are now an endangered species. http://www.zoo.org/educate/fact_sheets/wilddog/wld_dog.htm
Extractions: The range of African wild dogs has dramatically declined in recent years. The species once ranged over nearly all of Africa (except the far northern and southern areas and in dense tropical rain forests), as late as 1983. But by 1996, viable populations could only be found in Tanzania, extreme northeastern South Africa, across most of Botswana, parts of Zimbabwe, and tiny areas of Namibia, Angola and Zambia. In many of these countries, the species survives only in national parks and other protected areas. Habitat African wild dogs are 24-31inches (61-78 cm) tall at the shoulder, with a head and body length of 30-44 inches (76-112 cm). They weigh from 38-79 pounds (17-36 kg). There is no size variation between the sexes, but there is variation between regional populations, with larger dogs in the southern part of the range.
Endangered Species Update Magazine aspects of current threatened and endangered species protection efforts. The african wild dog is considered the most important predator species in 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
Endangered Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com When a species is listed as endangered or threatened, it is not a death sentence . African wild Dog The African wild Dog hunts in packs in Africa. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/endangered.shtml
Extractions: Endangered Animal Printouts Endangered animals are those species that are in danger of going extinct. Their reproductive rates are lower than their mortality rates over long periods of time, so their numbers are diminishing. The reasons for this are varied, but lately, very often involves a loss of habitat as people encroach on their living areas. When a species is listed as endangered or threatened, it is not a death sentence. Many animals, like the bald eagle and the American alligator, were on the brink of extinction and are now recovering. Many species, however, will not recover, and could be lost forever. Throughout time, animal species have been going extinct (long before people evolved); paleontologists estimate that well over 90 percent of all plant and animal species that ever existed have gone extinct.
Breeding And Conserving Endangered Canids - National Zoo| FONZ Nine of 19 species in the world are listed as threatened or endangered, and As natural wild canid populations become increasingly threatened, http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ReproductiveScience/Canids/
Extractions: Scientific Publications Breeding and Conserving Endangered Canids The National Zoo's Wild Canid Project focuses on studying the biology of wild canids to improve reproductive success and to maintain self-sustaining zoo and wild populations. Diverse and Increasingly Rare From the two-pound fennec fox that survives the rigors of Arabian deserts to the 175-pound gray wolf that ranges throughout the wild reaches of the Northern Hemisphere, canids (dog-like mammals) are a diverse and wide-ranging family of mammals. Yet these charismatic cousins of our oldest and most faithful companion, the domestic dog, are rapidly disappearing. Nine of 19 species in the world are listed as "threatened" or "endangered," and several are near extinction due to habitat loss, illegal hunting, and disease. Yet, compared to other carnivores (wild cats and bears), canids receive less public and conservation attention. And amazingly, the reproductive biology of wild canids (the essence of their survival) continues to be a mystery.
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ND Endangered And Threatened Species Federally Listed endangered, threatened, and Candidate species 1995 for wildblackfooted ferrets are probably less than 5 years Prairie dogs comprise http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/wildlife/nddanger/species/mustnigr.htm
Extractions: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Home Site Map About ... Web Help Black-footed Ferret ( Mustela nigripes Official Status: Endangered Endangered species are species that are in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of their range. It is unlawful to kill, harm, or harass endangered species. Listed: 35 Federal Register 8495; June 2, 1970 Historical Status: Black-footed ferrets once ranged throughout the Great Plains. It has been calculated that if all suitable habitat had been used, as many as 5.6 million black-footed ferrets may have existed in the late 1800's. Populations declined dramatically in the 1900's. The last known population was found at Meeteetse, Wyoming in 1981. The remaining 18 individuals from this population were captured and put into a captive breeding facility in 1987. Present Status: From 1987 until 1991 the black-footed ferret may have been extirpated in the wild. In the fall of 1991, 49 captive animals were reintroduced into the wild in Wyoming. The reintroduced animals were designated an "experimental" population. Unconfirmed sightings from other areas continue to be reported. In North Dakota, the majority of the reports come from the southwest part of the state. There are still about 300 black-footed ferrets in captivity. North Dakota is being evaluated for reintroduction sites. Habitat: The black-footed ferret inhabits short grass prairies, always within close proximity to prairie dog towns.
SchoolWorld Endangered Species Project: African Wild Dog The African wild Dog has highly specialized hearing, teeth, and four toes instead of View threatened and endangered species reports from other students http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/afdog.html
Extractions: Photographer Unknown Common Name: African Wild Dog The African Wild Dog is about 37.5-79.4 pounds. It is about 23.8-30.4 inches tall. They were described, as a "big eared dog". It is long-legged and slender, with broad skull and hyena like ears. The African Wild Dog has highly specialized hearing, teeth, and four toes instead of five on its front feet. They are swift runners that can get up to 40 miles per hour. They have a strong odor that can help the pack find individuals that have become separated. It's coat colours appear as if they are splashed with paint colours of browns, black, reds, yellows, and whites. Each coat is unique to each animal much as stripes are to zebra. No two animals coats are the same. It lives in Sfrica, South of the Sahara desert, in the savanna, grassland, or open woodlands. They live in tightly knit social groups and hunt cooperatively. They are in virtually every environment in southern Africa except for the rainforests and deserts.
2004 IUCN Red List - Photo Gallery The last reports of this species in the wild were in the late 1990s and it is The species is listed as endangered and is severely threatened by cattle http://www.redlist.org/info/gallery2004.html
Defenders Of Wildlife - Endangered Species Act All species of sea turtles are either threatened or endangered, In 2000, thelast remaining wild butterfly populations had been extirpated from the http://www.defenders.org/wildlife/esa/esasucc.html
Extractions: Success Stories The Endangered Species Act has saved hundreds of species from extinction. Others have recovered to the point where they no longer need the Act's protections and can be taken off the list. Here are but a few of the Endangered Species Act's successes over the years. Bald Eagles Sea Turtles Southern Sea Otters Peregrine Falcon ... Greenback Trout Bald Eagles Thanks to the Endangered Species Act, the bald eagle has made a marvelous comeback in many parts of the U.S. Although banning DDT had a positive impact on this species, habitat loss has been a major cause of its decline.
IUCN Red List Of Threatened Species: Lycaon Pictus The species is not listed on CITES. wild dogs are legally protected across much 1986 IUCN Red List of threatened Animals. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php?species=12436
Animals endangered animals are those species that are in danger of going extinct. (how many are left in the wild) and how severely their survival is threatened. http://www.col-ed.org/echo2002/Indiginous Webguide/endangered1.html
Extractions: What is their relationship with endangered species? Similar to indigenous people all over the world, Paraguay's first inhabitants relied on their natural surroundings for survival and inspiration. The lush subtropical eastern region offered an abundance of plant and animal life. Tools and weapons were made from bone, wood and thorns. Fish and game sustained them along with maize and mandioca which could be planted. Ancient sounds of the forest are still preserved in their language, which contains many onomatopoetic words. Religious beliefs incorporate their reverence for nature. They are said to have given names to 1,100 species of plants which were used medicinally. Art work also reflects the importance of the natural world to the indigenous as evidenced in materials used to create and design elements of the products. Many of the plants and animals that were once prolific are now listed as endangered. This page contains a list of links for learning more about endangered species. Description
Extractions: Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2004 Contents Previous Next For all targeted pest species, only 32 to 49% of survey participants answered "yes" to the survey question asking whether they knew what EPBC Act listed threatened species, if any, were present in the control area of each operation (Figure 7.23). All survey participants were provided with a list of EPBC Act listed threatened species in their respective State or Territory. Figure 7.23. Percentage of survey respondents that knew what EPBC Act listed species, if any, were present in the area of control operations. The number of operations that provided a response to the survey question per targeted pest species are shown on the figure.
Threatened Species extinct no confirmed sighting of the species in the wild for at least 50 yearscritically endangered - the species faces a 50% chance of extinction in the http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/learn/teacher/species.html
Extractions: Useful resources Education staff at Wellington Zoo are available to help with planning a study unit to suit your students' needs and can provide you with further resources on this topic. This page contains information and activity sheets (listed to the right hand side of this page), that are suitable for: Living World
