https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j en-us 2022-12-07 16:08:54 UTC 2026-01-22 16:43:34 UTC hello@padlet.com sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412759504 1. (Impact of Plastic Pollution on Wildlife) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASloNrDkSZk 
2. (Illegal Wildlife Trade)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv388lsBy2U 
3. (Habitat Loss Caused by Deforestation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utUttHCCHXk
4. (Invasive Species)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIgysZ5Hho8
5. (Over Exploitation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siyNmqnH56k

]]> 2022-12-07 16:32:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412759504 sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412822570 Pollution can be a huge issue for our wildlife and environments. I've seen the effects of pollution firsthand right here in Swift Current. Near my house there are many coulees that used to be used for dumping garbage, for the most part this practice has stopped however majority of the garbage and pollution is still there. Pollution can cause issues for wildlife through polluting the water sources in that area, it can also cause groundwater pollution which may effect the plant species in the area. In this area there are also many vehicles that have been dumped and left, these vehicles have rusted and deteriorated causing them to be dangerous to animals as they can get injured on the sharp metal surfaces. Pollution can also cause issues for the wildlife in the form of sickness and disease if the pollutants are toxic. I believe that something should be done in this area to reduce and remove the pollution as the space would make for a great place that animals and plants could thrive. ]]> 2022-12-07 16:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412822570 sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412839201 "Zoo's - 3 Pros and Cons" is an article written by Britannica ProCon. The article attempts to answer the question, do zoos need to exist? by listing both pros and cons to the current zoo system.  The article both provided reasons why zoos should continue to exist and why they should be shut down permanently. Personally I believe zoos serve a purpose in our world and should continue to be open and running for the public, however I do believe the system should be reformed. The article at the end asks the reader this question "Should zoos exist? If you believe they should, consider whether they should remain the same or change." I feel as though that if the right changes were made the zoo would continue being used for its pros while giving its animals a better quality of life, for example providing the larger more active animals with appropriate sized enclosures to benefit their physical and mental health. Two questions the article left me with were, Is anything already being done to reform zoos as to give their animals a better quality of life? And, are there any alternatives to the modern zoo that are better for the health of the zoo? Overall I thought this article provided good information into both the positives and negatives of zoos. 

https://www.procon.org/headlines/zoos-top-3-pros-and-cons/

]]> 2022-12-07 16:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412839201 sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412859588 Saskatchewan is home to many different wildlife species yet has done very little to ensure these species are healthy and safe living in their habitats in Saskatchewan. The government of Saskatchewan despite having the Wildlife act which is supposed to list endangered, extirpated, and threatened species has failed to list current species that fit into these categories. The Wildlife act which was created in 1999 hasn't had one new species added, or species that have either switched categories or needed to be removed form the list. As of 2018 this is still the case despite another source for endangered species, COSEWIC stating that Saskatchewan has 33 threatened, 21 endangered, and 2 extirpated species, while the Wildlife act states their are 1 threatened, 9 endangered, and 5 extirpated species, COSEWIC lists many more species that have become a part these categories since 1999 while the Wildlife act still lists those same species. I believe that Saskatchewan needs to either reform the current system or completely create a new system which better informs the people of the current endangered species so that we can properly help their species bounce back to a healthy size. ]]> 2022-12-07 16:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412859588 sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412887960 "The fight for Africa's rhinos" is a documentary published Mar 2, 2022 by DW Documentary. The documentary is about the issue of rhino poaching in Africa and the things being done to solve or stop the issue. The documentary starts off by showing what some rhino task forces are doing to stop the poachers, like finding intel on potential poachers, setting up heck points for vehicles, and dehorning the animals in an attempt to stop poachers from targeting them as poachers hunt them for their horns. Next a meeting between the heads of a rhino task force and some poachers from a town in Mozambique known for housing many poachers. A solution that could stop people from considering poaching would be creating infrastructure, businesses, and better education in these often times poverty stricken areas that rely heavily on poaching for their economy. Watching this documentary taught me lots on the issue and the reasoning for many of the poachers to even consider hunting these animals. Before watching I hadn't even considered that building infrastructure could give the poachers reason to no longer hunt the animals, as the documentary described it usually these acts of poaching were often times last ditch efforts to gain a better income and the men hunting the animals often didn't care weather they died or were arrested. If these ventures create better economies and quality of life for the people in these areas it could solve not just the poaching issue but give these people a better life. If I could ask the producers some questions about their experiences filming this documentary I would ask if there were other tactics being done to attempt to solve the poaching issue that wasn't mentioned in the documentary? I would also ask about the thoughts of the poachers on the documentary, did they consider the documentary being a good or bad thing for themselves? ]]> 2022-12-07 16:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412887960 sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412899117 1. (Climate Change)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v5uTdLIPKQ
2. (Urban Sprawl)
https://youtu.be/fpnUypcEbqE
3. (Wildlife Disease)
https://youtu.be/o5ECFLG2EwI
4. (Poaching)
https://youtu.be/JT3TwRjW-P4 
5. (Impact of Drought)
https://youtu.be/WkJhWgn77cQ ]]> 2022-12-07 16:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412899117 sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412904732 "Ontario spends $4M fighting invasive species, but it's a $3.6B problem: AG" is an article written by Liam Casey and was published by Windsor Star. The article details the faults of Ontario's actions towards fighting the invasive species in its province. All of the information written in the article came from the provinces General Auditor Bonnie Lysyk, who conducted an annual report on the topic. She found that Ontario wasn't putting very much budget into the issue despite the seriousness of the issue. The lack of budget could be seen in the plans and actions put in place by the province. The province would have year long delays after assessing risk, before starting to regulate the invasive species. An example of this would be the Carolina fanwort, which was left for 5 years after being assessed before becoming regulated. The province also has issues even assessing these invasive species having over 30 harmful species unregulated and unassessed. Their conservations officers are also untrained for identifying these species which has worked to continue the spread of the invasive species. The author seems to have written this article with the purpose of detailing Bonnie Lysyk's findings, Who has the evidence to point that Ontario isn't doing enough to stop and eliminate invasive species. I agree with this as invasive species can ruin whole habitats and ecosystems causing immense damage for the local wildlife populations in those affected areas. The article left me with 2 questions, how did Ontario react to this report? and, Is anything attempting to be done by Ontario?

https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/ontario-spends-4m-fighting-invasive-species-but-its-a-3-6b-problem-ag]]> 2022-12-07 16:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412904732 sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412912392 Deforestation is one of the major factors in habitat loss for species in almost every forested area in the world. Through these often times unsustainable practices, causes climate change, soil erosion, and plentiful other problems for the environment and local animal species. An example of a species suffering due to the loss of forest space is the Monarch Butterfly. The species which spends its time in the winter seasons in Mexico has begun to become at risk due to the loss of habitat in Mexico due to the clear cutting of trees. To help solve or at least reduce the issue of deforestation governments need to put in regulations which limit the amount of space trees can be cut each year. And more sustainable operations need to be put in place, like planting saplings in place of tress that have been cut down. ]]> 2022-12-07 16:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412912392 sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412918264 Global warming has become a serious problem effecting the climates of every part of earth, this has begun to create major issues for animals which need a specific climate to survive. An example of a species which requires a specific climate to live and thrive is the polar bear. As the species name states the bear needs a "polar" climate to live. Polar bears feed a large amount of their diet with seals which spend large amounts of their time in the water and on the ice, not on land. As global warming has became worse the climate in these arctic regions has become warmer and in turn has begun melting the ice which these bears need so that they can hunt seals. Without this food source the animals will need to find new food sources which will be extremely hard or even impossible in the area. To try and solve the issue people must continue to attempt to be more climate friendly and use more sustainable options for their daily tasks like transportation. ]]> 2022-12-07 16:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412918264 sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412922056 After finishing my first 9 entries, I feel that my understanding of many of the issues I researched has grown and I have learned lots about them that I didn't know before. One topic I learned much about was the lack of effort from Saskatchewan and Ontario when it comes to protecting threatened and endangered species in their provinces. Before looking into this I had no idea there was so little being done, I had just assumed since its a major issue they were doing lots to protect those species. I've also learned more about the actions being taken to stop and prevent poaching at parks and reserves in Africa. Before looking into the topic I had no idea they were attempting to remedy the poaching issue by creating infrastructure in areas which relied on poaching for their economy. I also gained a better understanding on the effects zoos have on their animals, I didn't know what effects their enclosures had on the animals that are under the zoos care. Learning this changed my opinion on zoos. ]]> 2022-12-07 16:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2412922056 sstenson1415 https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2418028447 Image Sources.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/
(Global Warming Image)

https://www.brinknews.com/catastrophic-biodiversity-loss/
(Deforestation Image)

Extra Information Sources.
https://policyalternatives.ca/sites/
(Saskatchewan's Wildlife Faults)]]> 2022-12-12 16:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sstenson1415/8yk562u9kfjn1w3j/wish/2418028447