21-22 Endangered Species by Elizabeth Prager https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2 Protecting at-risk animals and plants from extinction--- use this link ---https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/directory?sort=extinction_status&direction=desc en-us 2022-04-25 18:15:03 UTC 2026-01-24 19:07:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f43c.png blue whale https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157192682 largest animal on earth
blue whales are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall marine health
habitat loss and toxics are a big threat to blue whales it is the leading reason why they are endangered


shelby willett


]]> 2022-04-25 19:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157192682 Cross River Gorilla https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157196400 Facts:
1. They are very wary of humans and are hard to research.
2. Only about 200-300 left in the world.
Why They Matter:
1. They are one of the last unique gorilla breeds.
Threats:
1. Diseases in the population
2. inbreeding due to lack of genetic diversity.

Emil K-L

]]> 2022-04-25 19:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157196400 Poison Dart Frog https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157198149 Toxins in skin can paralyze and kill potential predators, only one predator has developed a resistance to this
They are important to keep the spiders, termites and other bugs in check 
climate change and deforestation are the main threats
-EG]]> 2022-04-25 19:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157198149 Snow leopards https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157198187 They camouflage so well that they are sometimes called "the ghost of the mountains". Humans are killing them by killing their food, killing the cats and taking away their habitat. They are the top predator and the ecosystem couldn't function without them. D.T]]> 2022-04-25 19:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157198187 Tiger https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157198404 (Panthera tigris tigris) and the Sunda (Panthera tigris sondaica). The largest of all the Asian big cats, tigers rely primarily on sight and sound rather than smell for hunting.A tiger can consume more than 80 pounds of meat at one time. On average, tigers give birth to two to four cubs every two years.
HABITATS
  • Tropical rain forests, evergreen forests, temperate forests, mangrove swamps, grasslands, and savannas

Y.V

]]> 2022-04-25 19:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157198404 Sunda Tiger https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157198686 There are less than 400 left.
They are part of the ecosystem and predators to the animals around them which keeps the ecosystem stable.
They are endangered by poaching and losing habitat.

SJ]]> 2022-04-25 19:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157198686 African Wild Dogs https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157199765 African Wild dogs speed can reach up to 44 mph or higher when sprinting and they usually weigh about 40-70 pounds.
Some threats to them are targeted and accidental killings from humans, diseases like rabies, and habitat loss. 
M.H

]]> 2022-04-25 19:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157199765 black rhino https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157200011 Black rhinos are browsers rather than grazers, and their pointed lip helps them feed on leaves from bushes and trees. They have two horns, and occasionally a third, small posterior horn.
Why They Matter
They play an important role in their habitats and in countries like Namibia, rhinos are an important source of income from ecotourism. The protection of black rhinos creates large blocks of land for conservation purposes. This benefits many other species, including elephants.

why there are endangered This situation has exacerbated threats such as trade in rhino horn and increased poaching due to poverty. Today, black rhinos remain critically endangered because of rising  demand for rhino horn, from some Asian consumers, particularly in Vietnam and China, who use them in folk remedies.
H.M
]]> 2022-04-25 19:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157200011 whale https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157200035 The biggest creature in the world despite whales being hunted for thousands of years, most of those early hunting endeavors had little impact on the current overall endangered whales situation we now face today. 


MJS.]]> 2022-04-25 19:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157200035 Black Rhino 1817282 https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157200248 1.Black rhinos are the smaller of the two African rhino species.
2.Populations of black rhinos declined dramatically in the 20th century at the hands of European hunters and settlers. Between 1960 and 1995, black rhino numbers dropped by a sobering 98%, to less than 2,500.]]> 2022-04-25 19:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157200248 Bluefin Tuna https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157200303 There is about  1.6 million blue fin tuna in the world.
They are endangered because they are a high value dish.
A danger is over fishing. by Mahmood jasim

]]> 2022-04-25 19:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157200303 red panda https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157200965 They're very skillful and acrobatic animals that predominantly stay in trees and they're not closely related to the giant panda.

They serve a very important role in the ecosystem by eating bamboo, which is a plant that is not only a problem for humans but for other animals as well and they're important for the environment because their impressive size and diet mean that they eat a ton of bamboo leaves each day.

Almost 50% of the red panda’s habitat is in the Eastern Himalayas. The loss of nesting trees and bamboo is causing a decline in red panda populations across much of their range because their forest home is being cleared. Red pandas are often killed when they get caught in traps meant for other animals such as wild pigs and deer.

A.S]]> 2022-04-25 19:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157200965 Sea Lions https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157203217
They are vulnerable to the effects of climate change on ocean currents, which impacts their fish prey abundance. They are also victims of bycatch in fisheries.

C.K]]> 2022-04-25 19:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157203217 Snow Leopard https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157215000 Known as “the ghost of the mountains”
Evolved to live in some of the most harshest conditions on earth
Play a role as top predator
Humans and habitat loss
Q.N]]> 2022-04-25 19:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2157215000 Asian Elephant https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2159137105 The biggest threat to Asian elephants is habitat loss and fragmentation. Asia is the most populous continent on Earth, where development and economic growth have led to encroachment into places where elephants live. This has led to an average of 70% of elephants being found outside protected areas today.

-https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/asian-elephant#:~:text=The%20biggest%20threat%20to%20Asian,found%20outside%20protected%20areas%20today.]]> 2022-04-26 19:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2159137105 Giant Tortoise https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2159147522 The giant tortoise can be found on many different islands and many of them look different from one another. Living in different environments can effect the way that they appear to others. The giant tortoise matters because it is one of the only ones in the world and they can only be found in certain areas. The tortoise can be threatened by many predators. Recently more and more predator animals have been catching and killing young tortoises. These animals at one time were not living on the island with the tortoise. 
B.A]]> 2022-04-26 19:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2159147522 Sea Turtle https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2159152438 Seven different species of sea or marine turtles are in our ocean waters, from the shallow seagrass beds of the Indian Ocean, to the colorful reefs of the Coral Triangle and the sandy beaches of the Eastern Pacific. Sea turtles spend a bulk of their life in the ocean. Hatchlings are actually an important source of food for many animals. Many places also rely on turtle watching or diving for jobs and income. They are endangered because humans slaughter them for food and climate change has had an impact on turtle nesting sites, such as sand temperature changing. 
E.C]]> 2022-04-26 19:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2159152438 Giant Panda https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2201144759 1. Panda's are not at risk despite exalted status and lack of natural predators.
2. the population of panda's 1,864 in the wild.
3.Pandas live mainly in temperate forests high in the mountains of southwest China
4. the giant panda is an example of an umbrella species conferring protection on many other species where pandas live.
threats- Habitat loss and hunting.]]> 2022-05-26 17:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/1741525/hgyiitkvbdxzuog2/wish/2201144759