Endangered Species by San-Pei Lee

Endangered Species by San-Pei Lee https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv Pick an endangered species on worldwildlife.org, then give conservation status, interesting facts, why they matter, threats, and conservation work. en-us 2017-11-08 02:20:27 UTC 2023-03-20 19:08:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Ms. Lee: Vaquita (Phocoena sinus) slee171 https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204871030 -large dark ring around eyes
-live in shallow waters
-less than 30 left
-drowned by fishnets
-working with Mexican gov't for safer fishing]]> 2017-11-08 15:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204871030 Terry Mimms: Bengal Tiger https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204872347 Conservation status is Endangered. By 2010, Bengal tiger populations in India were estimated at 1,706-1,909. They matter because the presence of tigers in the forest is an indicator of the well being of the ecosystem. They hunt mostly at night by killing the enemy by their spine.

]]> 2017-11-08 15:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204872347 Elizabeth Rodriguez: Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204872561 *Lives mainly in bamboo forests high in the mountains of western China.
*Status: Vulnerable
*They play a crucial role in the bamboo forests, where they roam by spreading seeds and facilitating growth of vegetation.
*Forest destruction reduces the panda's access to the bamboo that they need to survive.
*WWF's founders needed a strong, recognizable symbol that would overcome all language barriers.
*They chose the Panda, believing it was an excellent choice.

]]> 2017-11-08 15:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204872561 Mark Lopez: Galapagos Penguin https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204873269 Spheniscus mendiculus
Population that is less 2000
Endangered
This is the only penguin species found north of the equator and in the Galápagos. ]]> 2017-11-08 15:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204873269 Alicia Baez: *Black Rhino* https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204873527 Diceros bicornis
- eats leafy plants, branches, shoots, thorny wood bushes, and fruit.
-Height: 5.2 ft
-Their habitats are deserts and grasslands
-Critically endangerd
-WWF organization are working hard to bring up the black rhino population

]]> 2017-11-08 15:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204873527 Carlos Cruz: Elephant (Loxadonta africana) https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204873773 -Endangered
-huge large trunk and found in Africa and remote areas in Asia
-Largest land mammal and may have tusk
Threats: killed by illegal hunters for their tusk and habitats destroyed for human settlement
Conservation: Local governments making reserves that are protected by guards.
]]> 2017-11-08 15:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204873773 Carlos Martinez: Bonobo (Pan Paniscus https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204873875 - Bonobos and chimpanzees look similar and both share 98.7% of their DNA with humans
-population is from 10,000 to 50,000
-height is 28-35 inches
- Wild bonobos can only be found in forests south of the Congo River ]]> 2017-11-08 15:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204873875 Alexander Guevara - Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204874011 -Javan Rhino are the most threatened of the five rhino species, with 58-68 individuals surviving in Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia
-status- critically endangered
- The Javan rhino is a dusky grey color ]]> 2017-11-08 15:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204874011 Lucy Mejia: Bonobo (Pan paniscus) https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204874341 - look similar to chipanzees
- usually a bit smaller, leaner and darker than chimpanzees
- Sometimes known as the pygmy chimpanzee, bonobos weren’t recognized as a separate species until 1929
Status: endangered
Why they matter:   Bonobos share 98.7% of their genetic code with humans, making them, along with chimpanzees, our closest living relatives. As the last great ape to be scientifically discovered, much still remains unknown about the bonobo.
Threats: Poaching- Humans hunt bonobos to eat them, trade them as bushmeat, keep them as pets and for use in traditional medicine.
Habitat Loss:  Only part of the bonobo’s range lies in protected areas. A growing and moving human population, combined with slash-and-burn agriculture and commercial logging, leaves bonobos outside parks at risk of losing their homes.
What WWF Is Doing: monitoring populations-  WWF has provided training, equipment and field supplies for the ICCN and non-governmental organizations conducting surveys of bonobo populations.
Protecting habitat:  WWF helped to establish the Lac Tumba-Lediima Nature Reserve, which will help to protect this dwindling species. ]]> 2017-11-08 15:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204874341 Stephanie Gonzalez: African Elephant https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204874783 (Loxadonta africana)
-19 to 24 feet
-Herd wander through 37 countries in Africa
-Large ears allow them to radiate excess heat
-They weight 6 tons
-Shoulder height is 11 feet
-415,000 in the wild
- There are also differences in the size and shape of the skull and skeleton between the two subspecies. ]]> 2017-11-08 15:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204874783 lauren sarabia https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204874808 ice seals , ice seals live in the arctic northern hemisphere, the big threat has been the rapid ice loss, this ice lost has caused seal pups to separate from their mothers during milking season. also not being able to build dens. wwf built nests for the rare ringed seals of Lake Saimaa so they could give birth. Out of the 81 pups born months later, 90% were born in these man-made snowbanks. ]]> 2017-11-08 15:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204874808 Zarina flores https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204875542 AMUR LEOPARD
Panthera pardus orientalis
this animal is critically endangered. there is more than 60.
why they matter: The Amur leopard is an important because the Conservation of its habitat benefits other species, including Amur tigers and prey species like deer.
threat: The Amur leopard is poached largely for its beautiful, spotted fur. An investigation team recovered a female and a male Amur leopard skin, which were being sold for $500 and $1,000 respectively in the village of Barabash, not far from the Kedrovaya Pad reserve in Russia.
conservation work: they are increasing areas of protected land in both Russia and China, reducing illegal and unsustainable logging practices, and facilitating trade between companies committed to responsible forestry practices

]]> 2017-11-08 15:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204875542 Samuel Q. Blue whale squintanil106 https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204876022 Balaenoptera
They are endgaered
20- 200 tons
10k to 90k left]]> 2017-11-08 15:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204876022 Yilian Aviles Black spider monkey https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204876059 Facts: They are known as the Guiana or red-faced spider monkey.
They are found in eastern South America in areas north of the Amazon River.
- Why they matter: They matter because they have a role in seed dispersal, allowing their forest environment to continue to grow and thrive.
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Threats : -The destruction of tropical rainforests and threats from hunting pose the greatest challenge to the black spider monkey’s survival

]]> 2017-11-08 15:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204876059 Damon M. https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204877235 Cross River Gorilla
Critically endangered, Gorilla gorilla diehli is its scientific name. Threats are high because humans are running them away from their territory.]]> 2017-11-08 15:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204877235 Veronica Wences: Hector’s Dolphin https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204877364 - Cephalorhynchus hectori
- population is 7000
- they live close to shore so they become tangled in commercial gill and trawl nets
- smallest and rarest dolphins in the world (4 feet long and 110 pounds)

]]> 2017-11-08 15:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204877364 Veronica Wences https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204877413 2017-11-08 15:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204877413 Veronica Wences https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204877522 2017-11-08 15:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204877522 Rosie Garcia https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204878105 African and Asian elephant
Threats- conflict with humans and habitat loss and degradation. ue to expanding human settlements, plantation development and the construction of infrastructure such as roads, canals and pipelines.

]]> 2017-11-08 15:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204878105 Alexander Peckham https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204879184 Polar Bear
-Polar Bears are being threatened by human conflicts.
Industrial impacts are a large danger for Polar Bears because an oil spill would be fatal to Polar Bears.
-Hunting of Polar Bears also causes a large threat to them.
-Status: Vulnerable ]]> 2017-11-08 15:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204879184 Alexander https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204879246 2017-11-08 15:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204879246 raphael adams https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204879886 2017-11-08 15:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204879886 valentina Ramirez https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204880136 (BOLIVIAN RIVER DOLPHIN )
- The Bolivian river dolphin lives in streams and lagoons in the Bolivian Amazon
- Bolivian river dolphins can become entangled in fishing nets, or killed and used for bait
- They also face the threat of mercury contamination from mining.
-WWF is helping to coordinate actions to protect the Bolivian river dolphin
status- Vulnerable
population- About 5,000 ]]> 2017-11-08 15:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204880136 Troy Medina: Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204880321 Snow leopards are found in 12 countries with cold high mountains, but their population is dropping.
Snow leopards play a key role as both top predator and as an indicator of the health of their high-altitude habitat. If snow leopards thrive, so will countless other species.
Status: VULNERABLE

]]> 2017-11-08 15:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204880321 raphael adams https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204880613 the redf]]> 2017-11-08 15:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204880613 jace jones https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204884200

Panthera tigris

Endangered (Population decreasing) The tiger is the largest cat species, most recognizable for their pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard, jaguar, and snow leopard the tiger can weigh up to Male: 200 – 670 lbs (Adult), Female: 140 – 370 lbs The primary threats to the survival of Siberian tigers are poaching and habitat loss from intensive logging and development

]]> 2017-11-08 15:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/204884200 Dominique Potter https://padlet.com/slee171/3os0s6ame8jv/wish/205090488 (Elephants)
Facts: Elephants weight up to 8 tons. Elephants are distinguished by its massive body, large ears and a long trunk, which has many uses ranging from using it as a hand to pick up objects, as a horn to trumpet warnings, an arm raised in greeting to a hose for drinking water or bathing.
Why do they matter?: Elephants help maintain forest and savanna ecosystems for other species, and are integrally tied to rich biodiversity. Threat: Today, the biggest threat for elephants is the large-scale poaching to supply the illegal ivory trade.
Conservation Work: WWF works with TRAFFIC, the international wildlife trade monitoring network, to reduce the major threat that illegal and illicit domestic ivory markets pose to wild elephants. TRAFFIC also manages a global record of ivory seizures, called ETIS (Elephant Trade Information System) that helps to identify routes and countries of particular importance in illegal trade.

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