Mini project Period 3 by Leina Joseph https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a Animal extinction investigation en-us 2017-02-08 15:00:47 UTC 2023-05-08 09:36:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Dodo bird extinction leina_joseph https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/152483570 a. Pick your favorite animal - write scientific name
b. Visit website http://discover.iucnredlist.org or other reputed sites
c..Where does your animal live (habit/region)?
d. Is there an extinction threat?
e. If yes, who or what is contributing to extinction threat
f. Five facts you learnt about your animal


]]> 2017-02-08 15:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/152483570 The Cheetah-Sophia Jackson https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153068381 a. Acinonyx Jubatus
b. Often found in sub-Saharan Africa
c. The cheetah is vulnerable with less than 15,000 worldwide
d. The biggest extinction threat to cheetah's is human development. Some other threats include the cheetah cubs being eaten by larger animals, and cheetah's prey dying out.
e. Cheetah's were once kept as pets by royalty
-Their spotted fur helps them to blend into their environment
-Cheetah's bodies are built for running, with a larger heart, nostrils, and lungs
-A cheetah can survive without liquid for four days
-They do not have night vision]]> 2017-02-10 14:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153068381 Silverback Gorilla - Andrew https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153069650 A. gorilla beringei 
C. mountains/ forest in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
D. yes, Silverback gorillas are critically endangered, with only 700 to 900 left in the wild.
E. Detrimental human activity, such as poaching, civil war, and habitat destruction.
F. 1. Gorillas are the world’s largest primates. They are closely related to humans, with 98% of their DNA identical to that of Homo sapiens.
2. Gorillas are highly intelligent. They use tools and have various methods of communication, including some 25 different sounds.
3. Gorillas have unique noseprints, much like human fingerprints, which can be used to identify individuals.
4. Females usually produce just one baby every four to six years. In total, a female will only give birth three or four times.
5. Gorillas are about 4 to 6 feet tall and weigh between 150 to 485 lbs.

]]> 2017-02-10 14:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153069650 Great White Shark Savannah https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153069858 a)Carcharodon carcharias
c) almost all coastal and offshore waters, mostly United States, South Africa, Japan, Oceania, Chile, Mediterranean
d) has a threat of extinction less than 3500
e) Us humans are the threat.
f1) up to 4.6 m long
f2) gray with white underbelly
f3) has 300 teeth in 7 rows
f4) offspring are called pups
]]> 2017-02-10 14:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153069858 Elephant- Makayla Findley https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153070463 a) Elephantulus Rozeti
b) Africa
c) Poaching of the elephants for the ivory tusk, skin, and meat
d) They put a band on trading elephants tusk, skin, and meat
e) 5 facts about elephants
- Elephants live up to be around 70 years old
- Male elephants leave the group when they are going through puberty
-Weigh up to 6 tons
- Largest land mammal
- The elephants spend about 16 hours the the day is spent eating 

]]> 2017-02-10 14:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153070463 Jaysha Guy~ Panda https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153072220 A.) Ailuropoda melanoleuca
C.) found in the remote, mountains of central China.
D.) yes
E.) humans
F.)1.) the eye spots of a giant Panda cub are initially in the shape of a circle, As the giant panda cub grows they change to the shape of a tear drop.
2.) pandas have been the sign of peace in China.
3.) the Red panda and the Gaint panda share the same habitat.
4.) pandas are pigeon toed.
5.) An adult Giant Panda weighs up to 200-300 pounds
]]> 2017-02-10 15:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153072220 Olivia Smith https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073675  African grass owl
A. Tyto
C. Grassland, savanna, and Mount Kenya in East Africa
D.Yes
E. Humans
F.
-sight, sound, and touch to navigate at night
-They produce sharp, double-clicking calls and long phrases of single clicking noises
-Clicking calls means that they are hunting and navigating effectively in their habitat
-Primarily nocturnal
-They do not build nests
]]> 2017-02-10 15:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073675 Hannah G https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073750 Tigons
A.) Panthera Tigris x Panthera Leo
B.) Russia and US zoos, and South Africa
C.)No I don't think so
1.) They are a tiger lion mix
2.)Tigons aren't as common as ligers
3.) There manes are shorter
4.)Weigh around 400 pounds
5.) Same size as normal lions or tigers


]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073750 Brooke // Giraffe https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073755 a.) Giraffa 
c.) Africa
d.) It has as threat for extinction. 
e.) It's population is beginning to decrease. They are a threat for extinction because of humans taking their habitat. Giraffes are scientists least concern. 
f.) - The giraffe is the tallest mamaml in the world.
- They have one of the shortest sleep requirements of any mammal. 
-No two giraffes have the same spot pattern. 
- Giraffes can run up to speeds as 35 mph. 
-Baby giraffes can run an hour after they were born.


]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073755 Morgan~Sloth https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073800 a. Folivora
c. Africa/ Asia/ South America
d. Yes, the sloths are in great danger of becoming instinct. They're also already critically endangered.
e. Human threats and predators,
f. - sloths are related to anteaters and armadillos
- Sloths are actually great swimmers, though they're clumsy on land. 
- Three- toed sloths can turn their heads 360 degrees.
- They can live up to 40 years old.
- Despise their reputation, sloths only sleep 10 hours a day. ]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073800 Sarah- Dog https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073827 A. Canis Lupus familiaris 
C. with humans 
D.  no 
F. dogs are as smart as a 2 year old 
dogs have a sense of time 
dogs whiskers help them see in the dark 
dogs can smell feelings 
they can dream
]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073827 Emily // White Tiger Panthera tigris, https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073850 1.  Dense jungles in India and China
2. No, they are not considered their own species, they are considered a rare Bengal tiger.
3.
- Are really good swimmers, but not good climbers
- White tigers are not considered albino
- A rare color of a Bengal Tiger
-Larger and stronger than most tigers
-Hundreds on white tigers in zoos
]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073850 Trevor https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073875 red eye tree frog
 Agalychnis callidryas
habitat- rain forest
this animal is  endangered 
red eye tree frogs are an aborial species  which means they live high up in the trees, the actual name for the red eyed tree frog is actually red eye leaf frog 
they come down to the ground in the wet season to mate ]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073875 Sam Shoemaker Largemouth Bass https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073955 a) Micropterus salmoides salmoides

b) It lives in ponds and lakes all over the United States.

c) Their is no current extinction threat.

d)  1.They usually school up when they feed.
 2. They are very aggressive fish.
 3. They hate the color pink.
 4.They feed on smaller bait fish such as shad and perch.
 5. The average life expectancy is 15 years.
]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073955 Bearded Dragon https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073957      By Zeke Shumaker

a.  Pogona Vitticeps
b.They originate from Australia.
c. They are not in danger of extinction.

1.They go through a phase once a year that is similar to hibernation where they become lethargic.
2. You can walk them around on a leash like a dog.
3. Bearded dragons can be many different colors including blood red.
4.They can live between 12 and 14 years.
5. Males are normally bigger than females.


]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073957 Dog by Gracie Johnson https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073960 a) Canis lupus familiaris
c) the dog had originated in southern East Asia. Dogs live in most countries around the world. Dogs can either live in the wild or as pets
d) dogs are growing increasingly fast, but African dogs are becoming extinct.
e) an increasing number of African Wild Dogs are injured or killed by road traffic.
f)
Your dog is as smart as a 2-year-old toddler.
Dogs and cats both slurp water the same way.
Your dog does have a sense of time — and misses you when you’re gone.
Your dog’s whiskers help him “see” in the dark. 
Dogs only have sweat glands in their paws.
]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153073960 Hyena (Jordan Poore) https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074014 A.) Hyaenidae
B.) Least Concern. The population is decreasing.
C.) Mostly live in Africa
D.) There is no extincting threat. 
F.) 1.) They are related to dogs.
2.) They weigh from 90 to 190 pounds.
3.) They live to about 12 years old.
4.) Their top speed is 40 MPH
5.) They usually have an odd posture due to low lying prey.]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074014 Taylor Collins - Brown Bear https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074022 A.) Ursus arctos
B.) No
C.) 
D.)- Brown bears dig dens
-brown bears are extremely fast
-so females only reproduce once every three years.
-In fall a brown bear may eat as much as 90 pounds
-top-of-the-food chain predators

]]> 2017-02-10 15:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074022 ricky https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074107 lion
- Panthera leo
- Nearly all wild lions live in sub-Saharan Africa but one small population of Asian lions exists in India's Gir Forest. Asian lions and Africa lions are subspecies of the same species. Asian lions once prowled from the Middle East to India
- lion populations are decreasing because they are being squeezed out of their natural habitat by humans and livestock. Although there are only 32,000 to 35,000 lions in the world, as of January 2014, the animal is still not considered endangered.
-A Complex Social Structure.
-Second Largest Big Cat.
-Lions Don't Live in the Jungle.
-Lion Babies Aren't Only Called Cubs.
-Females Live Together for Life.
-The Only Big Cats with Manes.
-They Once Roamed the Globe.
The Loudest Roar.




]]> 2017-02-10 15:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074107 Jace humpback whale https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074171 A.) Megaptera novaeangilae
B.) They feed off the coast of california during warm weather but travel to stay in warm waters.
C.)
D.) Can be specified for there abnormally large flippers
E.) They can hunt in groups up to 15
F.) they are not extinctw]]> 2017-02-10 15:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074171 Otter https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074424 Mustelids
1.)Otters are carnivores
2.)there are thirteen species of Otters
3.)They are nocturnal 
4.)A group of otters is called a raft]]> 2017-02-10 15:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074424 Tori N https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074650 A. Polar Bear/Ursus maritimus
B. Coastal ice fields and floating ice/ Arctic Ocean 
C.  Yes 
D. They are a threat to people and other animals. 
E. -They live for 20-30 years.
-They eat seals, walrus', and seabirds. 
- They have black skin and white hair. 
-Polar bears have 42 teeth.
-Polar bears can reach speeds up to 40 kph (25 mph) on land and 10 kph (6 mph) in water. ]]> 2017-02-10 15:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074650 African Elephants Cameron Clark https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074816 A. Loxodonta Africana
C. Savanna/Africa
D. Vulnerable, from illegal poaching.
F. 1. They have small eyes and bad    eyesight
    2.  The tusks are giant incisors
    3.  Elephants live up to 70 years
    4. Have 100,000 muscles in their trunk.
    5. They live in tight social units led by an older matriarch.

]]> 2017-02-10 15:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074816 pandas https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074823 Ailuropoda melanoleuca ]]> 2017-02-10 15:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074823 Anthony Welty- Liger https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074972 Scientific name- Panthrea leo x Panthera tigris
Lives in?- Zoos 
Extinction threat?- none
Facts I've learned-
1. Ligers do not occur naturally in the wild
2. It is the offspring of lion and tiger parents
3. live anywhere from 18- 22 years
4. can weigh anywhere from 882lbs-1,322lbs
5. Can measure up to 12ft long]]> 2017-02-10 15:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153074972 Caribbean Flamingo - https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153075027 Brittany
-Phoenicopterus ruber
-native to: Aruba; Bahamas; Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba; Brazil; Colombia; Cuba; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; French Guiana; Guyana; Haiti; Jamaica; Mexico; Suriname; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Islands; United States; Venezuela
-The population trend appears to be increasing, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion.  >30% decline over ten years or three generation. Their numbers have dropped to the point that they are in danger of extinction because people take their eggs and pollute the environment of their lakes
1.One of the oldest bird families: fossils of primitive forms date back 50 million years.
2. Extinct species showing fully modern type of bill found in North America, Europe, and Australia.
3. the brightest overall color, knees darker pink; beak deep pink, lower bill darker.
4. Highly social, forming large colonies with tens or hundreds of thousands of individuals.
5. four types of aggression: bill-fighting, chasing, threatening, and mate-protection. 
]]> 2017-02-10 15:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153075027 Destiny Whitesell - Panda https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153075727 Scientific name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca
 They live in Africa in a wetland or a  forest. 
 They are endanger because the human population in China continues to grow, pandas' habitat gets taken over by development, pushing them into smaller and less livable areas. 
Five facts about pandas are 
About 2,000 pandas are found in the wild.
99% of a Panda's diet consists of bamboo.
life span of giant pandas in the wild is approximately 20 years. Captive pandas may live to be 25-30 years old.
they walk with their front paws turned inward.
It takes about five years for a female cub to become an adult and up to seven years for a male cub.

]]> 2017-02-10 15:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153075727 Donnie: smallmouth bass https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153075986 1) Micropterus dolomieu
2)lives in ponds, lakes and rivers
3)there is no extinction threat
4) 
  • Female small mouth bass are usually larger than males;
  • The lines on the sides of a small mouth bass fade with age;
  • Small mouth bass like to relate to structures in water, such as fallen trees or large debris;
  • and the largest small mouth bass ever caught, according to the International Game Fish Association, was 11 pounds, 15 ounces.


]]> 2017-02-10 15:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153075986 Josh - Oyster Toadfish https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153076465 An oversized head and a large, frowning mouth give the oyster toadfish the look of a tough customer—and in this case appearances are not deceiving. This bottom-dwelling camouflage artist can crush mollusk shells with its jaws and strong teeth, and devour oysters, crabs, shrimp, squid, fish, and a host of other marine creatures. But oyster toadfish males have a soft side. They guard the nest and even keep watch over young hatchlings during their first few weeks of life.]]> 2017-02-10 15:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153076465 Destiny G - Whale Shark https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153079413 Rhincodon typus 
1:) Rhincodontidae
2:) Found in Tropical Oceans
3:) lifespan of about 70 years
4:) they feed on plankton and are harmless to humans 
5:) 30 tons (66,000 lb)
6:) 14 m (46 ft)
7:) They hold 30 or more eggs, but give birth to live young. Not all in the same day, mostly over long periods of time. 
8:) Their name in Vietnamese means "Lord fish" ]]> 2017-02-10 15:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153079413 https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153080506 2017-02-10 15:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153080506 Miles Anderson-Red Fox https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153473582 A-Their scientific name is Vulpes
B- Lives across the Northern hemisphere and Eurasia.
C- Their is no threat of extinction
D- Largest of all the foxes
Life span 2-4 years   
They have binocular vision
Primary feed off of small rodents
Their trophic level is carnavoir
]]> 2017-02-13 16:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153473582 Kason M https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153743919 White tail deer

Odocoileus virginianus

They can be found all over the
united states

There is no current extinction threat

1 They are herbivores
2 They choose their mate
3 They often fight over mates
4 They usually have 2-3 offspring
5 They have a 4 chambered stomach


 ]]> 2017-02-14 15:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153743919 Pandas Neo Deetz https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153744854 Scientific name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca
they live in africa
they are endanger because the human population continues to grow in china 
fun facts there only bout 2000 pandas in the wild 
99% of pandas diet consents of bamboo

]]> 2017-02-14 15:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/leina_joseph/i5b94wkach9a/wish/153744854