WildAid The World Conservation Union s Red List of threatened species They remainone of the most critically endangered species on the planet. http://www.wildaid.org/index.asp?CID=3&PID=352
Animals (Harpers.org) Nov 21, Maine s wild Atlantic salmon was placed on the endangered species list, Workers at the Miami Seaquarium made turtle stew from an endangered http://www.harpers.org/Animal.html
Extractions: Animals Sources Bears Birds Cats Cattle ... Sheep Oct The epidemic among horses , after making fearful ravages in Canada, has visited the United States, and threatens serious results. It was reported from Boston Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse early in October, and about the middle of the month had reached New York city Week of
Extractions: Wisconsin Wolves Wild Activities Our Favorite Links! More Wild Adventures coming soon! By the early 1960s, wolves were almost eradicated from the upper Midwest. Why did the wolves disappear? State and federal bounties (no longer in effect), habitat loss, poaching, car kills, disease, starvation and parasites all contributed to their decline. Those of us living in Wisconsin and the upper Midwest are lucky. Wolf songs are returning. The return of wolves is largely due to the 1973 Endangered Species Act. Wolves are recovering naturally and doing very well. Mainly they walked back into the region starting about 1974. Now we have about 335 wolves and 90 packs across the northern third and the central forested regions of Wisconsin. Wolves are recovering in Michigan with equal success. On April 1, 2003, wolves in Wisconsin and Michigan were reclassified from the status of endangered to threatened by the federal government. Under the Wisconsin Wolf Management Plan, approved by the state Natural Resources Board in October 1999, wolves should be removed from the state endangered and threatened species list once the population remained at above 250 wolves outside of reservations for one year. The process off Wisconsin state delisting is planned for late in 2003. The federal delisting process is expected to begin in early 2004.
Extractions: ** Federally Endangered Species: Any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. * Federally Threatened Species: Any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Illinois Endangered Species: Any species which is in danger of extinction as a breeding species in Illinois. State Threatened Species: Any breeding species which is likely to become a state endangered species within the foreseeable future in Illinois. CRITERIA FOR STATE LISTING A species shall be included on the official list of endangered and threatened species when one or more of the following criteria exists: 1 Species included in the Federal list of Endangered or Threatened Species, 2 Species proposed for Federal Endangered or Threatened Species which occur in Illinois, 3 Species which formerly were widespread in Illinois but have been nearly extirpated from the State due to habitat destruction, collecting, or other pressures resulting from the development of Illinois, 4 Species which exhibit very restricted geographic ranges of which Illinois is a part, 5 Species which exhibit restricted habitats or low populations in Illinois, or 6 Species which are significant disjuncts in Illinois i.e., the Illinois population is far removed from the rest of the speciesâ range.
Animal Facts Cost of raising a mediumsize dog to the age of eleven $6400. About 20% ofall endangered and threatened species are harmed by grazing. http://www.animalliberationfront.com/Games/animal_facts.htm
Extractions: Gray wolf ... Appendix: Regulations for Amending Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants Downlisted Species Species that have stabilized or increased in number may be reclassified from endangered to threatened status. ESA proponents assert that downlisting can be an important part of the recovery process, and a measure of success for the ESA. However, these species are often not counted by opponents as successes for the ESA because they have not met the Act's goal of complete removal from the list. Twenty-two species have been downlisted from endangered to threatened status. Lahontan cutthroat trout , Pajute cutthroat trout, Arizona trout. The Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus (=Salmo) clarki henshawi), Paiute cutthroat trout (O.
Threatened Species - Eastern Barred Bandicoot The Eastern Barred Bandicoot is one of Victoria s most endangered mammals. Page Top threatened species Index Eastern Barred Bandicoot Action http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dse/nrenpa.nsf/FID/-2A203D75272F4D714A256809000A7B43?O
Leatherback Sea Turtle - Bagheera all eight species of sea turtles are now threatened or endangered. Can youthink of any other endangered species in a similar situation? http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_turtle.htm
Extractions: Once a male leatherback sea turtle struggles from its egg and makes its way to the sea as a 4-inch (10 cm) hatchling, it may never again return to land during its 80-year lifetime. Although they are air-breathing animals born on land, leatherbacks, like all sea turtles, spend their lives in the ocean. Females return to land only to lay their eggs. Species Description and Range The leatherback is the largest sea turtle. It can grow up to 6.5 feet (2 m) long and weigh 1,400 pounds (636 kg). The leatherback gets its name from its shell, which is like a thick leathery skin, with the texture of hard rubber. It is a circumglobal species, meaning that it can range throughout almost all the oceans of the world. It nests on tropical beaches in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Once abundant throughout the world's oceans, all eight species of sea turtles are now threatened or endangered. Leatherback populations have plummeted in recent years. In the 1980s the worldwide population was estimated at nearly 100,000. Breeding
Extractions: The Endangered Species Act (ESA), the current version of which was passed in 1973, has achieved iconic significance. To those concerned about the environment, it is at the pinnacle of environmental laws . the 800-pound gorilla of a law that puts species conservation above development concerns. To developers and property rights advocates, it is often viewed as a tool radical environmentalists use to achieve political goals. This article is an attempt by two conservationists who have worked with the law over the past three decades to provide a practical explanation of why the law was enacted, how the law works, and why it is important. We also will examine why the ESA, of all environmental laws, has become so controversial and why there are continued calls for its revision. Almost 30 years of amendments, and the labors of a generation of Members of Congress and congressional staff have, for the most part, managed to enhance rather than diminish the original vision of the ESA. That vision was driven by a concern over the loss of some of the country's most notable species.
Extractions: Find a Service Center 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. Populations declined dramatically in the 1980s. 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. Additional ferrets have been introduced each year since 1991. Unconfirmed sightings from other areas continue to be reported. There are still about 400 black-footed ferrets in captivity. In Montana, parts of Phillips County are targeted for ferret reintroduction. HABITAT: The black-footed ferret inhabits short grass prairies, always within close proximity to prairie dog towns.
Extractions: Along with all the other pluses in Trilliums, Trillium based on over forty years of close observation and study in the wild and in the garden. This coupled with their knowledge of the literature, botanical, and horticultural, has resulted in clear explanations of the biological complexities and taxonomic confusion surrounding many of the species. The book is well-seasoned with personal experiences and opinionated observations making for easy and enjoyable reading. The comprehensive and well-organized species descriptions should serve as an example for horticultural monographs of other genera. In a clear, concise and standardized form they cover all information that the serious gardener might need to understand each species as it is presently conceived. I only wish this work had been available when I began my interest in the genus Trillium.
IMPACT Press: Article: "Endangered Species" -- Dec.-Jan. '02 As of midNovember, 1274 species were listed as endangered or threatened under More than 200 species have been observed on or near prairie dog colonies. http://www.impactpress.com/articles/decjan02/endangered12102.html
Extractions: art/Tom Hope Many biologists believe that the earth is in the midst of the greatest mass extinction episode since the demise of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. The current global rate of extinction is estimated at approximately 1,000 to 10,000 times that of the natural rate of extinction. While scientists estimate that 50 million to 100 million species exist on the face of the earth, only 1.5 million have been identified. The majority of the species that are going extinct will disappear before ever being named. The removal or disappearance of just one or several species can irreversibly damage ecosystems and lead to their collapse. In comes the Endangered Species Act to the rescue...or not. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is one of the most far-reaching environmental laws ever created by Congress. However, an estimated 80 to 300 species have gone extinct while awaiting ESA protection.
Animal Info - Species Index A Animal Info Index by species Name (Common and Scientific Names) Ass,Abyssinian wild or African wild or Nubian wild or Somali wild Atele Arachnoide http://www.animalinfo.org/specaind.htm
Extractions: Animal Info - Index by Species Name (Common and Scientific Names) This index lists both the common and scientific names of individual species in alphabetical order. Alternate names, both common and scientific, are included as separate listings. For a listing of a common name, look under the last word in the name. For example, to find the listing for Stephens' Kangaroo Rat, look under "Rat, Stephens' Kangaroo." (There are a few exceptions to this "last word" rule; e.g. "Mexican Prairie Dog" is listed under "Prairie Dog, Mexican", not "Dog, Mexican Prairie.") Non-English names are listed by the first word in the name, using the anglicized spelling. For example, the Nepali term for "Snow Leopard", "Hiu Chituwa", is listed under "Hiu." A angelcabrerai, anhueiensis, Moschus Anjidohl ... Ankomba Malandy Anoa depressicornis ( including d. fergusoni
Endangered Species Lindsay McKenna Limited works to protect endangered species. African wilddogs illustrate leadership and teamwork in action http://www.lindsaymckennalimited.com/aboutlmck/wildlife-endangered-species.html
Extractions: Lindsay McKenna Animals abound throughout our business, and are a key element in our company's philosophy and our approach to teamwork. A gaggle of geese feature in Lindsay McKenna's acclaimed guidebook The Practitioner's Guide to High Performance Teamwork , and the book highlights their instinct for mutual support and co-operation, contrasting it with the competitive or apathetic behaviour often observed in human business teams. Those same geese wander freely in the grounds around our head office in the English countryside, along with peacocks, ducks, chickens, and our "security guard" Zack - a Great Dane dog, weighing in at 180 pounds (80 kg), with clear advantages over the human variety. Our high performance teamwork and leadership workshops also draw on lessons from the wild, with lions, elephants and wild dogs serving as examples of leaders and teams in action. These analogies help us take a good hard look at our own behaviors, goals and motivations, and get back to the fundamentals of leading and belonging to a team.
Cinamour Entertainment: SAVING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES Dog Wars The Pit Bull Tragedy While man s best friend is not endangered, thiscutting endangered species Productions joins bison rescuer, Mike Meese, http://www.cinamour.com/endangered.html
Extractions: 26 episodes (24 minutes each) From the rugged peaks of the Andes Mountains to the predatory savannas of Africa, animal species fight a daily battle for survival. Each half hour episode chronicles the efforts of dedicated experts and volunteers who face great odds to save threatened species from extinction. Our production team travels the globe to exotic locals in the Amazon, the Andes, the Seychelles, Africa, Canada and the United States to film rare endangered species on the brink of extinction and to investigate what can be done to protect these precious animals before it is too late. Each episode is an exciting fast-paced adventure as our team catches dangerous poachers in the act, spies on secret sacred native ceremonies and barely escapes extreme weather conditions and carnivorous predators. The Vicuna, Humboldt Penguins, Pink River Dolphins, Grizzly Bears, Swift Fox, rhinos, and elephants are just some of the animals our planet is in danger of losing forever...
Head Hawaii Case /head dogs have been trained to sniff out foreign species of plants, Under the 1973Endangered species Act (PL 93205), Hawaii has attempted to protect its http://www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/hawaii.htm
Turner Endangered Species Fund - An Introduction BlackTailed Prairie Dog California Condor Chiricahua Leopard Frog The TurnerEndangered species Fund protects imperiled species and habitats on over http://tesf.org/tesf/map/
