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this photo of my gorilla keychain in front of factory chimneys? i'm not sure what they're called. this was taken at 10:30 on june 5th. the toxic chemicals from the factory are getting released into the air contaminating it. usually comes from coal-fueled power plants.

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this was taken june 5th at 10:25. my gorilla keychain is in front of a picture of pipes spilling gunk into waters and making it unsustainable for a lot of things. this is called water pollution.

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This was taken on june 5th at 10:15pm. i took this photo of my gorilla keychain in a plant inside someone's house. this relates to apes because the soil is a part of our environment that helps regulate water cycles.

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my name is laura. the species i did was a cross river gorilla (gorilla gorilla diehli). the cross river gorilla is a critically endangered species in the west. i chose this species because i like monkeys and they're basically in the same category. The cross river gorillas are mainly going extinct due to hunting and habitat loss. the vocab term i relate to is anthropogenic which means caused by human activity.

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I took this picture jun5th 2023 at 1:48 in class,it is related to this class because this year we got to learn about climate change and snow is part of the climate.

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This is a picture of runoff. This relates to APES because runoff occurs when there is an excess of water and then the excess water travels across the land into nearby bodies of water. In this picture, the excess water travels into the ocean. However, sometimes this may be bad because at times runoff can carry excess nutrients and agricultural fertilizers and pesticides into the ocean and this may cause water pollution.

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This picture is of the ocean. This relates to APES because oceans play a big role in the hydrologic cycle. Oceans are the primary reservoir of water at the Earth's surface.

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The photo of the tiger was taken in the grasslands the photo was taken May 31st at 12:33 pm. the tigers photo was taken in the grasslands because tigers are predators and in order to hunt they must be good at sneaking around for the element of surprise, most common is hiding around the area where they are not seen in sight!

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This photo was taken on one side of my house on May 31st at 10:45 AM. It may just look like a bunch of rocks with no use but this is very helpful for underground water infiltration. This permeable paver helps catch precipitation, collect runoff, and prevent floods while filtering water pollution in drains!

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Mr. Black-footed Ferret's Catalytic Converter 

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Mr. Black-footed Ferret's Catalytic Converter 

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My brother took this photo of our vehicle's catalytic converter on May 31st at 10:18 AM (I'm currently in bed with a cold). This invention is very beneficial to our environment because it helps toxic emissions from combustion turn into turn into less toxic emissions. For example, it can turn carbon monoxide emissions into carbon dioxide or nitrogen gasses which is less harmful as pollutants.

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The Black-footed Ferret, also known as Mustela Nigrines, is a mammal who is native to central North America. They are known for their coloration on their legs that give it a black-boot appearance. These ferrets are a r-selected species which means that they have high birthrates, mature rapidly, and have short lifespans. I chose this species because I thought they were very cute and I like their little fur boots. The Black-footed Ferret is currently endangered because of a majority their grassland habitat is being plowed for agriculture.

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Soil is an essential component of our environment. It not only provides nutrients and support for plants but also helps regulate the water cycle and stores carbon, making it a critical component of ecosystems. Soil also houses a vast array of microorganisms and other living things, many of which are essential for maintaining healthy soil. The health and quality of soil can significantly impact the sustainability of our environment, and it is therefore important to understand how soil functions and how it can be protected and managed for long-term sustainability. Environmental science is the scientific study of the relationship between living organisms and their physical, chemical and biological environment. Therefore, soil science is an important discipline within environmental science as it focuses on the study of the properties and function of soils, as well as the interactions between soil and living organisms, including plants and animals.

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I took this picture of dirt in my backyard on 05/26. This relates to APES because it lacks an insufficient amount of nutrients in the topsoil = no vegetation.

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Photo 3/ Sea turtle with its bestie the lady bug. 

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Photo 3/ Sea turtle with its bestie the lady bug. 

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This picture was taken during my lunch on May 26, 2023. I took a picture of my turtle with this ladybug that I found. This relates to AP Environment because ladybugs are r selected species as well as sea turtles.

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here is the beluga whale once again this time getting a sun tan! I just took him outside to get a bit of sun since we need Vitamin D to live ^^. The sun and the sky is super important the sky protects us to make sure we don't die from burns

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I took this picture of a box of Apple sauce at Target on May 25. This relates to APES because this means that the product was produce with genetic engineering which most of the food we eat are now. However, that does not mean that a product a organic which many might believe.

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APES Connections_ Post 3 (May 26, 2023 at 2_39 PM)

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who let the Lycaon Pictus out next to the outlet...

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who let the Lycaon Pictus out next to the outlet...

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This is a photo of the African wild dog today on May 26, 2023. This relates to APES because it increases emissions of
air pollutants and greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change, which ruins the homes of African wild dogs.

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I took a photo of the Blue-throated macaw May 17 at the California academy of Sciences in San Francisco. My photo relates to Ap Environmental Science because These types of birds are keystone species for its environment because they play a vital role in the ecosystem of the Beni Savanna. For the cycle of the Motacu palm trees since they are the main seed disperser.

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APES Connections_ Post 2 (May 26, 2023 at 2_39 PM)

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I took this picture of this bag of dried berries in Target which shows that they are organic . This relates to APEs because we can see that it is organic because the fertilizer is organic and not synthetic. Usually when they think about organic they think nothing is added.

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- Humphead wrasse
- Cheilinus Undulatus
- This species of wrasse a sort of teel and green color on their scales and what seems like a bump on their faces. They can be found in the tropical waters of 50 countries, from the Red Sea and Africa. I chose this species because it looks like a beautiful fish and the colors are one of my favorites. I also found the color sort of unique since not many animals have a variety of colors like this fish.  The species is endangered due to it being rare and maturing slowly. Since there is rampant trade juvenile fish are mostly caught and are taken from their habitats.

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APES Connections_ Introductory Post (May 26, 2023 at 2_20 PM)

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This is a picture of a snail being chased by a sloth. This picture was taken outside my house on the morning of May 26th, 2023. Snails are considered to be r- selected spices do to the big amount of offsprings that they lay. This type of spices usually come out when there is damp and cool weather conditions.

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I took a photo of this mosquito. I took this picture on May 16th, at 10.24 am on the wall of the chem class. Mosquitoes are important because since they are r selected species, they produce a lot of offspring that can be a food source for birds, frogs, bats, etc which can be important in the food chain.

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This is a picture of my red panda keychain. I took this picture outside my house around 8:15 am. I took a picture of the keychain in front of a tree. Red Pandas, also known as Ailurus Fulgens natural habitas are in high altitude forests. They’re most located in mountain ranges. They live in temperate forest type biomes. This picture was taking to try and depict a red panda in its natural habitats. High altitude forests have lots of trees which provides them their food resources as primary consumers and shelter.

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I took this picture in Ms. Dunn’s room of the cardboard boxes that she used to put her things in. It was taken on May 26 at 11:00 AM. This relates to APES because it’s reusing old boxes for other purposes which helps reduce waste in landfills. By reducing the amount of waste, prevents the overflow of trash and less pollution, preserving the ecosystems of ferrets.

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I took a picture of my green sea turtle with my ceiling light. It was taken inside my bedroom on May 26 at 7:31am. Why my photo relates to AP Environmental Science is because it contributes to the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and hiding the stars in the night sky. Artificial light has some general effects on wildlife like, attracting some organisms (moths, frogs, sea turtles). Resulting in them not being where they should be, concentrating on them as a food source to be preyed upon, or just resulting in a trap which exhausts and kills them.

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Maudisol Lomeli: Red Panda with Sticker Car ( My Brothers lol )

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Maudisol Lomeli: Red Panda with Sticker Car ( My Brothers lol )

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This is a picture of a Red Panda, scientifically names as Aliurus fulgen, is spotted near my brother's sticker-coated car. I took this on May 25th, at 3:49pm. Burning gasoline and diesel fuel creates harmful byproducts like nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, benzene, and formaldehyde. In addition, vehicles emit carbon dioxide, the most common human-caused greenhouse gas. This makes cars a harmful, but useful, harm to the environment because we rely on this for transportation but it hurts our environment.

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I took this picture of my keychain next to the recycling bin at the lunch line at 12:30 PM. Recycling is important for the environment because it reduces the amount of waste in landfills and incinerators. Landfills are a large contributor to climate change because of the greenhouse gases that they let into the atmosphere such as methane and carbon dioxide. Incinerators also pollute the atmosphere by emitting particulate matter which can cause lung and heart diseases. The more we recycle, the more we can prevent all of these things from happening to the Earth.

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This picture was taken at school on May 24, 2023. This photo relates to our Ap environmental science class because my sea turtle is chillin on my art book. Which wood that has been converted into paper this is all caused by tree cutting which is bad for our environment if it gets to the point that we over doing it.

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This is a photo of an African Bush Elephant in front of an Ecocolumn. I took this photo in Ms. M's class. It was taken on May 25 at 9:05 AM. This relates to environmental science because this shows an ecocolumn which has small plant growth on the terrestrial part but the aquatic area is struggling because there is not enough oxygen.

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This is a photo of an African Bush Elephant and a palm tree with the sky. I took this photo in the blacktop behind the school. i took this photo last week. This relates to environmental science because it shows the trees release oxygen  into the atmosphere through photosynthesis.

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Panthera Tigris hiding in the habitat.
I took this photo outside near the quad.
I took this photo at 13:09 pm May 24th.
The Panthera Tigris uses the plants as a way to hide in order to catch its predators and the hue of their fur allows them to blend into the plants because to the prey they look green however to us the Tigers are orange with stripes this type of camouflage is effective in catching prey and feeding the Tiger.

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I took a picture of a spiderweb in the back of the school on May 24, 2023. This photo relates to Environmental Science because it demonstrates a symbiotic relationship between a tree and a spider. In this case the symbiotic relationship is commensalism. This is attributed to the fact that the spider receives a place to live from the tree while the tree remains unaffected by the spider.

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I took a picture of almost the same species and this is a Amur tiger while mine is amur leopard and they are both indangered animals but the tigers are being controlled so sometime in the near future they can leave the indangered zone

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This photo is about my blue whale enjoying itself being engulfed in a wooly blanket. I took this photo in my room. Took this photo around 7:50 PM. My photo relates because wool productions on sheep farms causes greenhouse gas emissions which contributes to climate change.

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This is a picture of the red panda near a plant vine. I took this picture in Ms. Morimoto’s class at 2:55 pm. Although its not entirely accurate, its meant to depict a Red Panda’s diet and plant materials they consume. Red Pandas are herbivorous species. They consume different kinds of plant materials such as bamboo and roots. They are on the second trophic level, they are secondary producers as they only have two predators which are; snow leopards and martens.

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This is a picture of my red panda keychain on a wooden table. I took this picture on a school desk about 5 minutes go (2:34 pm). A lot of the furniture and buildings we use cause trees to be cut down for every one that is made. Red pandas have been severely affected by deforestation, they are now considered endangered species because deforestation is causing loss of habitat. They are losing their homes and also their food resources. Red panda’s diets are supplied by plants as they are primary consumers. This all plays into their endangerment.

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I took a picture of my keychain next to a mosquito I found outside of room 6 at 10:24 AM. Mosquitos are important for the environment because they can act as a control agent and are pollinators. Mosquitos keep other insect populations under control and pollinate flowers. Without mosquitos, the plants that they pollinate would die because there would be no nectar to depend on.

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I took a picture of my keychain next to this plane at 10:04. This plane causes air pollution and noise pollution.

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Completely normal Lycaon Pictus taking a rest on the plant. 

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Completely normal Lycaon Pictus taking a rest on the plant. 

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I took a photo of this African wild dog today May 19, 2023, I really liked the plant sitting by this window. This relates to ap environmental science because plants release oxygen into the atmosphere, absorb carbon dioxide, help protect soil from erosion and release nutrients to keep grounds fertile.

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This is a picture of my sloth hanging by a mosquito. This picture was taken at the back of our school in the vine wall at 9:10 am on May 19th, 2023. In this picture you can find two invasive beings, the mosquito and the vines. These are considered invasive pieces due to the fact that they spread significantly and can also pose a threat to disrupting ecosystems.

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This is the red panda, scientifically known as “Ailurus Fulgens”. They are small mammals that are native to the Himalayas and southwestern China. Their fur is a redish-brown color with white lining on the ears, they have a white muzzle and their fur is dense. Red pandas are primary consumers, their diets consist of bamboo and other plant materials. I chose this species primarily because i am familiar with them. I also chose them because they are quite lovely. Unfortunately the red panda is endangered due to loss of habitat and degradation. Human interference and poaching is also playing a role in their endangerment.

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I took a picture of a sewer drain in the school hallway on May 18, 2023. This photo relates to our Ap environmental science class because of sewage is released into rivers and oceans. Sewage contains large amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus which can increase algae’s growth rate. This can lead to algae blooms.

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The scientific name for this tiger is the panthera tiger and it is the largest living cat species and it is an apex predator. It mostly preys on deers and wild boars. I chose this species because I like tigers. The habitats of these tigers have been destroyed because of human activities like clearing of forests and because of other buildings

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I took a picture of my tiger keychain on a bush. It was located in the back of the school where there are bushes at the fence. I took the picture last week during lunch. This image is related to APES because it releases oxygen into the atmosphere, absorbs carbon dioxide, provides habitat and food for wildlife and humans, and regulates the water cycle.

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Liz Valencia: This species is a tiger but its scientific name for it is Panthera tigris. They  are the largest cat species. It is very recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. I think that they are pretty cool because of the way they look and how they hunt for their food. They are endangered because their habitats are being destroyed by human activities. They are also a generalist species.

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interactions between different species and the environment: photo taken today at approximately 9:25 AM during APUSH

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⚠😨YOU WONT BELIEVE?!!😳🚩 *not clickbait* #environment #society #deep😔 #ILookIntoThe Future? #real

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⚠😨YOU WONT BELIEVE?!!😳🚩 *not clickbait* #environment #society #deep😔 #ILookIntoThe Future? #real

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Beetzie Guerrero Vazquez: This is a picture of the poison dart frog next to one of its many food sources, the rover ant. These ants are known to be nuisances since they reproduce and spread easily. This photo wasn't taken outside because i don't want to go looking for ants in this weather. Both these animals prefer moist environments, like the forest floors where they live. However, with the cutting down of trees (deforestation, which i talked about in my last post) and the increasingly hotter climate, one of these two organisms will die, maybe to never be seen again in nature, and the other, the other will spread, fester and take over large areas, never seeming to dwindling in population size. They are predator and prey. They symbolize balance. With the way environmentalism is going, the whole order of things will soon be in disarray.

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This is a photo of a garden snail. The snail was found on the side of the building in front of our school. The dead one was near the parking lot where plants grow. I took a picture of the live snail on May 3rd and the dead one on May 7th. Although garden snails are invasive they are important to the ecosystem because they eat dead vegetation which helps it decompose. They leave feces that contain nutrients that help with soil formation.

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I took a picture of my keychain in the bin of milk cartoons at school. This picture was taken at 1:08 PM. The milk that we drink contributes to climate change because of cow farms. In cow farms, the manure that is collected from the cows emits methane into the atmosphere. Each cow produces about 220 pounds of methane alone.

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Maudisol Lomeli: Red Panda Spotted with Ms.Lady :)

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Maudisol Lomeli: Red Panda Spotted with Ms.Lady :)

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This is a picture of a Red Panda, scientifically named as Ailurus fulgen, is spotted with a Lady Bug. I took this picture outside my house on the sidewalk, this is usually where a lot of ladybugs are spotted. However, this one actually stood still for the photo with the red panda. I took this on May 14th, 2023, at 2:40pm. Lady bugs are often used as a natural pest control method in agriculture and they are also an indicator species. This makes them an important part of environmental monitoring and conservation efforts.

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This is a ladybug. I took this picture because it landed on me while transitioning to my next class. I took this picture in the classroom on my desk. The picture was taken on May 11 around 12:15. This photo relates to Apes because ladybugs are a native species in North America and are essential in a food chain because they can produce a natural poison to control insect species and in doing so they help protect crops

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Desteny Vara: This is a photo of my tiger in some soil. I took this picture by a plant right outside the main office on May 12. This photo relates to environmental science because of the soil. Soil has many different layers which are, O, A, E, B, C, and R horizon. Soil is formed from minerals (like rocks, sand, clay, and silt) and organic matter (from dead animals and plants).

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My keychain is chilling at the floor of Morimoto' s classroom and shows that the floor is not permeable and cannot infiltrate water which can be bad which is why public spaces have permeable floors in order to prevent pollution and runoff. As well if the floors have vegetation it can prevent run off as well because the goal is t prevent run off because run off brings toxic pollutants to bodies of water because can go down to drains such as sewages. The water that goes to sewages goes into bodies of water and it can affect the ecosystems in those bodies of water.

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My blue throated macaw is behind one of many plastic water bottles in my room. I took this photo approximately 40 minutes ago and I took this photo because the process of creating water bottles releases 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually. Also scarily enough bottled water is 4x less tested for microbes and other pollutants than tap water. YUCK!

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This is a picture of an orange star. I took this photo right in backyard in my mothers garden. I took this photo on May 11 after school. Like many other plants and animals. They can go to other habitats and can become invasive species to that environment which could lead to the plant or animal taking resources from native organisms that they depend on. 

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This is a picture of an orange star. I took this photo right in backyard in my mothers garden. I took this photo on May 11 after school. Like many other plants and animals. They can go to other habitats and can become invasive species to that environment which could lead to the plant or animal taking resources from native organisms that they depend on. 

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There is a harbor seal in the picture in front of some plants. I took this picture at the school on a cool friday. I decided to take a picture in the plants because this is not usually their enironment nor the habitat they are supposed to live in. There has been reports of plants growing in the northern part of the earth, where the glaciers and ice are melting. This is sad because seals will lose their natural habitat and they could get extinct. This is an example of climate change and we should care more about the organisms living in this world, beign affected by anthropogenic activities.
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APES Connections_ Post 1 (12 may 2023 a la(s) 10_50)

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I captured a photo of a tiger, an endangered species, in front of my garden at home. The scientific name of the tiger is Panthera tigris, and I took the picture on May 11, 2023. This photo is relevant to the study of Ap environmental science due to the destruction, degradation, and fragmentation of the tiger's habitat caused by human activities.

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Sea turtle chilling by the recycling bin 

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Sea turtle chilling by the recycling bin 

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I took this picture outside of my class today May 11, 2023. This photo relates to environmental science because the recycling bins help rescued animals like turtles to reduce the plastic being put into the ocean. Also well recycling creates new products, conserves natural resources and curbs carbon emissions in the sky. Turtles have a role maintaining productive coral reefs ecosystem to transporting essential nutrients from the oceans to beaches.

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Summer is right around the corner and you know what that means. Warmer temperature means oceans will be warmer causing coral bleaching because coral can only thrive under certain temperatures. Another bad thing is photochemical smog will be more dangerous than ever. We have to do something about this we can not live while all of this is happening because of us.

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I took this picture in class today May 11, 2023, I thought why not take it here it's the closest I'm gonna get to an aquatic ecosystem. The photo is supposed to reassemble the narwhal living in the water. Although I did not take a photo that pictured the Narwhal's natural habitat, I tried to make the connection that it lives in the Ocean. Narwhals are a species that are becoming more and more endangered as climate change progresses. Because they live in the artic climate change is affecting the caps and destroying their habitats.

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I took a picture of my backyard soil with my endangered species (green sea turtle). It was taken at the back of my house on May 10 at 7:28 pm. The soil relates to environmental science because they help support a landscape that is more resilient to the impacts of droughts, floods, or fires. The things soil are necessary for, is having healthy plant growth, human nutrition, and water filtration.

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Narwhals are referred to as the unicorns of the sea. Narwhals live in the Arctic Ocean (Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia).  Their tusk is a tooth with up to 10 million nerves. They are endangered because of climate change. I chose this species because they are an interesting specie.

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Why you so sad all the time. You act like you’re endangered or something. So dramatic 🙄. (They’re not actually rainbow colored I drew this while off the pill)

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This is the Hawaiian Crow or Corvus Hawaiiensis. Their whole schtick is that they are a crow and they live in Hawaii (It’s really quite self explanatory). They are the last of 5 different species of crows that inhabited Hawaii sadly the other four have gone extinct. Some of their major characteristics that differentiate themselves from other crows is their rounded wings and THICCC beak. I chose this species because I like crows and they’re considered the most endangered out of all the Corvids. Scientists are unsure of why these freaks of nature have drastically dwindled in population but it is assumed that it was due to a pandemic of “Avian Malaria” (Sounds delicious) and to knock-out the “Apes Vocab Term” requirement “Well-being” which is ironically exactly what these poor crows aren’t.

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Maudisol Lomeli: Red Panda in the Red (pun intended) Flowers :D

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Maudisol Lomeli: Red Panda in the Red (pun intended) Flowers :D

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This is a photo of my keychain of the invasive species called the red panda. The red panda's scientific name is "Ailurus fulgens". I took this picture outside the school near the Overfelt Adult Center. This is in the back-ish of the center. This is where the red flowers are located and I took this on May 9th, 2023 at 3:43 pm. My photo relates to environmental science because flowers are a biotic factor in environments, flowers use cellular respiration is a process that occurs in the mitochondria of all organisms. In this process, both plants and animals break down simple sugars into carbon dioxide and water and release energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate.

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"...putting chemicals in the water that   turn the frogs 🏳‍🌈" - Alex Jones, texan far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist 

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I sent this Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobatidae) picture to my groupchat this morning, they liked it :) 

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I sent this Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobatidae) picture to my groupchat this morning, they liked it :) 

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Beetzie Guerrero Vazquez: This is a picture of my keychain , that I took waiting outside the school building this morning, of the poison dart frog from the dendrobatidae family. These frogs are described to be small and brightly colored amphibians that inhabit Central and South America. They have four toes, a long and sticky tongue to catch prey with, and secrete poison from their skin glands. I chose this species because frogs are cool and I noticed nobody else was researching them. Poison dart frogs are endangered/ a threatened species mainly due to habitat loss. All dart frogs live in rainforest habitats and with the drastic increase in illegal logging and deforestation, it decreases the territory available for the frogs to live in.

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This photo is my blue whale (Musculus Balaenoptera) getting showered in water. I took this photo in my room and I took this around evening 7:17 PM. I took this photo because since it’s a blue whale, it lives in the ocean and the ocean is water so it would only make sense to dump this in a little bit of water. Pretty much every organism in life that is considered alive will need water in order to not be malnourished. So that is why water is related to AP Environmental Science.  And also this isn’t a waste of water because this is school water.

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NEWS FLASH: FLOATING RAT?! more news at 5

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Chi Pham: Climate Change and Floating Rat.

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Chi Pham: Climate Change and Floating Rat.

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This picture depicts my salt-marsh harvest mouse posing with the sky. This was taken right outside of room 9 in the middle of APES. Our planet is slowly heating up due to climate change, mainly caused by anthropogenic activities. i.e. our world is dying because of our carelessness to protect it. Scientists say that our planet will eventually heat up to the point of being near impossible to live in. That's for me today folks, remember I'm Chi Pham your local news reporter. Now back to you, Jane.

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Galilea Amezcua: I took this picture of my keychain that I did. This animal is called Vaquita but its scientific name is Phocoena Sinus. This species is a very endangered species There are less than 10 still living. I chose this species because I really liked their name because in spanish Vaquita is a small cow so I found it very interesting that they named it that. The Vaquita is endangered because it is often caught and drowned in the gillets used by illegal fishing operations in marine protected areas within Mexico's Gulf of California. I chose to take this picture of it with the plastic flowers because it is very ironic that a marine animal that is usually killed by plastic, is taking a picture with some plastic flowers in an AP Environmental Science class.

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1. this picture was taken on 5-9-2023 at 1:01pm in the back of alpha cindy avitia high school.The vines are part of science because trompist is a general term referring to any instance of growth or movement of an organism in response to the enviroment.

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The picture shows my little guy sleeping next to a paint bucket and a bunch of miscellaneous art supplies. I took this picture during lunch in the art classroom. The messy pile caught my eye since the cardboard is being reused into art materials. This photo relates to APES since art classes are reusing discarded cardboard to turn into art pieces. Though additionally, the art medium being used is harmful to the environment since the paint buckets and spray paint contain VOCs that are being emitted to the atmosphere. The water being used to clean the brushes can contaminate the surrounding bodies of water, and should be disposed of properly.

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Something to do with photosynthesis and carbon

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I took a picture of my key chain in the flowers near the bathrooms of alpha cindy highschool the person you can see in the back is my good friend jonny. The time of day 9:52am.the flowers play a role in enviromental science because of photosynthesis.During photosynthesis plants take in carbon dioxide and water from the air and soil.The plants can do this via respiration and photosynthesis.After photosynthesis carbon dioxide is realesed back into the atmopshere.When released carbon dioxide plays a major role in trapping Earth's radiant heat and keeping it from escaping into space, thereby warming our planet and contributing to Earth's greenhouse effect.

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I took a picture of my African bush Elephant over water on a tarp. I took this image behind the school on May 9, 2023. This relates to Environmental Science because the water is there as a result of precipitation from the clouds and it is currently evaporating back into the sky through the hydrologic cycle.

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I took a photo of my red panda also known as the ailurus fulgens with moss building up on the concrete. I took this photo behind my classroom by the parking lot on May 9 at 9:10 am. Primary succession is the process in which pioneer species such as moss and lichens begin to grow on new patches of land that have been exposed to new patches of land for the first time. As we can see in the photo moss is growing on the concrete as it signifies nature's first steps into creating communities of plants and organisms.

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This is a picture of my Bradypus Pygmaeus chilling on top of some moss found outside classroom 9. This picture was taken May 9th, 2023. This image relates to environmental science because moss plays a vital role in the development of a new ecosystem. This is because it stabilizes the soil surface and retain water allowing new plants to grow.

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I took a picture of my Sumatranus Elephant under a palm tree. I took this photo in the middle of the school on May 8, 2023. This photo relates to AP Environmental Science because it is a tree and many trees are currently being cut down as a result of urbanization. Trees are also primary producers and provide energy in the biochemical cycle with energy from the sun.

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Here is the African Wild Dog, also known as Lycaon Pictus. Their ears are round, have bushy tails, long legs, and hairy coated marks of yellow, black, and white covering their bodies. I chose this species because it was the first to catch my attention and look very soft. African wild dogs are endangered due to accidentally being killed by humans, diseases such as rabies, and competition with bigger predators.

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APES Connections_ Introductory Post (May 8, 2023 at 2_41 PM)

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Rhianna Le: The Black-footed Ferret, also known as mustela nigripes, is one of North America’s most endangered mammals that was once thought to be extinct but was rediscovered in 1981. They are also the only ferret species native to the North American continent. I picked this species because I thought it was just really cute and I wanted to know more about ferrets since I wish to own one as a pet in the future. Habitat loss and non-native disease threaten the recovery of the black-footed ferret. They are also entirely dependent on the presence of prairie dogs and their colonies for food, shelter and raising young.

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The blue-throated macaw (ara glaucogularis) can be found in the Moxo plains in northern Bolivia. They're covered in blue, black and yellow feathers which make them susceptible to the illegal pet trade. There are only about 400 found in the wild , making the species critically endangered. Other factors such as loss of habitat and climate change increased the risk of them becoming extinct. I chose this bird purely because I wanted a colorful keychain.

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Destiny Topete : The Sierra Nevada red foxes ( vulpes vulpes necator ) have thick fur to help them survive during harsh winters and also since they live in the mountains. They tend to hunt during the night or dusk and hunt small rodents. They are usually grayish, brownish and red in fur color. They are endangered due to climate change since now the mountains are hotter and drier since now there is more competition for food with coyotes and now they are inbreeding due to low population and mating with other nonnative foxes. As well human disturbances with snowmobiles since there could be vehicle collisions. I chose the vulpes vulpes necator since I like foxes and I think they are extremely beautiful creatures and how their face is made to look.

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The green turtle also goes by Chelonia Mydas. Green Turtles can be up to 3-4 feet long and can be 300-350 pounds. They can only be underwater for 2 hours, requiring more energy when searching for food. I chose this species because they remind me of my grandparents because where they're from they do this event where you can help baby turtles get into the ocean. Another reason for choosing the turtle is how important sea turtles are for maintaining coral reef ecosystems, which they've been doing for more than 230 million years. The main reason for these turtles being endangered is climate change, Climate change has made it difficult for sea turtles to maintain their habitat. Pollution has also caused a lot of harm to sea turtles. They end up getting caught in plastic or their habitats are destroyed by humans.

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This is a beluga whale (delphinapterus leucas) when a beluga whale is born they are a color of gray but their color will change to white when they grow of age. They have a thick blubber layer that can be 5 inches thick. They are social animals and they travel in small pods, but they also have very sensitive hearing. I had chosen this species because I thought beluga whales are a really cute species and I know that not many people really talk about beluga whales and if they do its always about their head. The impacts of climate change and overfishing is the reason why the beluga whales are going extinct, with the overfishing it is becoming harder for beluga whales to find food causing them to decline.

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James(Period 7), Tiger(Panthera Tigris)
The Tiger lives 13 countries and is dying out because of anthropogenic activities such as their habitats being destroyed, degraded, and fragmented. The global population of wild tigers is about 4000. This is 7% of the historical population. I chose the Panthera Tigris because I like the Felidae family and I thought that it was bizarre that they were dying out because they are very interesting species. It’s endangered because people cleared the forests for agriculture and timber, as well as building of road networks and other development activities, which pose serious threats to tiger habitats and depending on their location are affected by noise pollution.

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Elephas Maximus Sumatranus - Ernesto Solis

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The endangered species I chose is the Sumatranus Elephant (Elephas Maximus Sumatranus). This species of Elephant is the largest living land animal in Asia. These elephants are also grey in color and have smaller tusks than most elephants. I chose this species because I like elephants. This specific species is endangered because as a result of deforestation and habitat loss.

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The endangered species I chose is the Sumatranus Elephant (Elephas Maximus Sumatranus). This species of Elephant is the largest living land animal in Asia. These elephants are also grey in color and have smaller tusks than most elephants. I chose this species because I like elephants. This specific species is endangered because as a result of deforestation and habitat loss.

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Yarline Wallace: Monarch Butterfly (Danaus Plexippus) The monarch butterflies are known for their large seasonal migration south, from U.S. and Canada towards southern California and Mexico (during the winter). Despite their beautiful pattern and color, monarch butterflies are poisonous, not to humans but to its predators. I chose the Monarch butterfly because it is a symbol in my family and in many others. A monarch butterfly symbolizes migrant and there travels to new places in search of a new home, that anyoneis able to move freely. This species is endangered because the increased fluxuation of use of pesticides. These butterflies rely on Milkweed for their source of energy, and the use of pesticides is wiping out milkweed vegetation.

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Javan rhinoceros: The javan rhinoceros are  herbivores that can live up to 30-45 years old. I chose to draw the javan rhinoceros because no one really pays attention to them and it seemed interesting to me. There are only an estimated of 76 javan rhinos left, they are located in indonesia and japan, A main reason why the  javan rhinoceros are endangered  is because of their horns. The rhinoceros's horn is used for chinese medicine.

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My species is a tiger. Their scientific name is Panthera tigris. They're a big cat that is usually orange white and black. I chose this species because I think they're cool. They're endangered because of anthropogenic things like poaching and global warming.

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Phoca vitulina, also known as the Harbor Seal, is found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. They tend to habit the coasts, and they aslo possess a unique pattern of spots, either dark on a light background or light on a dark. I chose this species because they are important for our ecosystem as well as for the food chain. They are endangered species since there are not enough resources for them to survive like fish, due to competition. And they are also killed by commercial fishermen.

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APES Connections_ Introductory Post (5 may 2023 a la(s) 14_16)

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the scientific name for this animal is Reithrodontomys raviventris better known as salt marsh harvest mouse. The harvest mouse has pale, ginger or yellow fur, and a white belly. Its tail is almost hairless and nearly as long as its body. The harvest mouse faces threats from habitat loss and changing agricultural practices, such as intensive management of field margins and hedges and the increased use of pesticides. The fragmentation of the landscape caused by more intensive farming also means that the resident mice become more and more separated. I wanted to do some kind of small animals and thought that mouses would be the best option to go because of how often they show up in some kind of media. (please note that the design of my drawing is not accurate to the actual appearance of the salt marsh harvest mouse)

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The name of the species is Red Panda. The scientific name is Ailurus fulgens. The red pandas have large, round heads and short snouts with big, pointed ears. Their faces are white with reddish-brown "tear" marks that extend from the eyes to the corner of the mouth.  I love pandas, and this was the second best thing close to one, plus they are a really adorable type of species. Their primary threats are habitat loss and degradation, human interference and poaching. Researchers believe that the total population of red pandas has declined by 40 percent over the past two decades. It is probable that this decline will continue in the coming years

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The orangutan (Pongo) is a species of ape and is the largest arboreal mammal. This means that they live and trees and have many adaptations such as long arms to reach the many branches of a tree and red fur to keep themselves hidden at times. They are native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. I saw a picture of an orangutan making the :o face and decided to do that. Baby orangutans look funny and cute. The main reasons why orangutans are endangered are deforestation and habitat loss. Over the past few decades, rainforests in South and Southeast Asia have lost 12.4% of their forest cover (40,029,000 hectares). Anthropogenic activities like logging, palm oil production, and agricultural expansion are also contributors to orangutans' habitat loss.

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The chelonia mydas (green sea turtle) are the largest of all the hard-shelled sea turtles. A typical adult chelonia mydas is 3 to 4 feet long and weighs 300 to 350 pounds. I chose this species because they are a beautiful species. Also it was the only species I was interested in choosing. The main reasons their endangered is bycatch in commercial, pollution, climate change, etc.

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The Sumatran orangutan is a red ape with orange hair and grey skin, it is said that their hair is soft, and I would like to touch their hair one day. The Sumatran orangutan is a k-selected species. A way to tell the difference between a male and a female is their weight.
I chose this animal because I would watch orangutan ASMR and it reminds me of my dad.
The Sumatran orangutan has become endangered due to agriculture and habitat loss.

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Tiger (Panthera tigris): The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera, it is also an apex predator. It has dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside, It could be 10 feet long and could weigh up to 600 pounds. I chose this species because I like wild animals. This species is endangered because its habitat has been destroyed, degraded, and fragmented by human activities.

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The endangered species I chose is the Whale shark and its scientfic name is Rhincodon typus. The whale shark has white dotted spots patterned all over its body. An inference I wanted to share with you all is that I think this species is called a “whale” shark is because of it’s similar physical appearance to a whale and I think that is seen through it’s mouth shape. According to the website World Wildlife, Whale sharks weigh around 11 tons, habitat in oceans, and it’s food source are planktons. I chose this species because, all endangered species are all equally important it didn’t matter which one I chose I just wanted one species that was going to be easy for me to draw. According to the website World Wildlife one reason why Whale sharks are endangered is because of its high value in international markets because their meat, fins, and oil can be sold.

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Monarch butterflies are insects with two orange/red wings that span to about 4 inches when they've reached maturity, the males have black dots along their veins and the females have white dots along the edge of their wings. They only live a little longer than a month. I chose this species because I find butterflies beautiful creatures especially their wing patterns. When monarch butterflies lay eggs they lay them only on milkweed found in mountains or forests, it's also the only weed they feed on when they're caterpillars. Unfortunately due to agriculture and the removal of milkweed these butterflies experience habitat destruction which reduces their population and offspring which is why they're an endangered species.

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Servant Mouse / Bonhonte’s Mouse; Mus famulus

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The servant mice are rodents that inhabit subtropical/tropical dry forests or subtropical/tropical dry grasslands. I chose this species because I knew I wanted to draw a mouse, and the name of this species is really cute. The servant mice have become endangered due to widespread habitat destruction; an example being the deforestation of India’s southern forest biomes.

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This is a Sea Turtle and their scientific name is Chelonioidea. Sea Turtles are beautiful creatures who have a streamlined shell to protect themselves from predators. In fact they are endangered species because of Illegal harvesting, habitat encroachment, and pollution. Sea turtles are marine reptiles with streamlined bodies and large flippers that are well-adapted to life in the ocean. They absolutely love jelly fishes. I chose a Sea Turtles because they are generally solitary creatures, I love how they enjoy their own company just how I enjoy mine.

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Tiger/Panthera Tigris: The current population of tigers is about 4,500. Their habitats include tropical rainforests, mangrove swamps, grasslands, and savannas. They can grow to be 10 feet long and may weigh up to 600 pounds. I chose this species because cats are my favorite animal. Tigers are endangered species because their environments are being destroyed and fragmented by human activities.

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The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), also known as the lesser panda, is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. I chose the red panda cause I thought that they were cool and the videos of them eating fruit are cute.Their primary threats are habitat loss and degradation, human interference and poaching.

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The african bush elephant or loxodonta africana is currently the largest terrestrial organism. Male elephants are larger, ranging from 4,500 to 6,100kg in mass and standing 3.2 to 4m at shoulder height. I choose these spices because they are the biggest land animal and i think they are cool. African elephants are vulnerable to poaching for their tusks, with on average 55 elephants illegally killed every day.

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The Red Panda also known as the Ailurus Fulgens is a mammal who lives in the high forests of Asia. They are known for their fur, being red/orange with white and black. The Red Panda is a k-selected species which means the mother bears only a few offspring but spends a lot of time with the offspring. They camouflage through white lichens and red/brown clumps of moss. They mainly live in trees but are known for their acrobatic skills. They are endangered because of deforestation and poachers and are losing their homes.