Koalas are in trouble. As bushfires rage across Australia over 350 Koalas have been killed. There has been a dramatic spike in bushfires this year. Climate change is a contributing factor to the increase and intensity of the bushfires. Although koalas are not listed as endangered, their population continues to decline. Habitat loss is theContinueContinue reading “Koalas in Trouble”
Tag Archives: Endangered Species
Red Panda
Red pandas are listed as endangered! There are less than 10,000 left in the wild. Red pandas live in the Eastern Himalayas. They are protected in China, India, Nepal and other neighboring countries, despite the laws, humans continue to destroy the red pandas habitat. Logging, the clearing of land for farms, and grazing livestock areContinueContinue reading “Red Panda”
Gorillas
The western lowland gorilla is a critically endangered species according to the IUCN. There are many threats to the population of gorillas. Being hunted for bushmeat is a main threat to the species, despite laws banning killing gorillas. Deforestation is another large threat. Disease has had a dramatic impact on the population. Ebola outbreaks startingContinueContinue reading “Gorillas”
Gibbons!
A white-handed gibbon lounges in the crooks of several trees. Gibbons spend the majority of their time in trees. Equipped with long arms they can swing through the forest at up to 35 mph. White-handed gibbons are listed as Endangered by the IUCN. Loss of habitat is their greatest threat, followed by being hunted forContinueContinue reading “Gibbons!”
Wolves
National Wolf Awareness Week starts today! Wolves are beautiful, mysterious creatures that have long been villainized by humans; the big bad wolf, werewolves, crying wolf are just a few examples. The coexistence of wolves and humans has long been bitter. Today the gray wolves’ future is unknown and will ultimately be decided by humans… HumansContinueContinue reading “Wolves”
Green Sea Turtles
Green sea turtles are one of seven species of Sea turtles. They are listed as endangered according to the IUNC. Despite being protected national and international laws their population continues to decline. Like most endangered species their biggest threat is human activity. In some countries they are harvested for meat. Sea turtles also get tangledContinueContinue reading “Green Sea Turtles”
The Massasauga Rattlesnake
The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is Michigan’s only venomous snake. They are shy and rarely seen, but this week I was walking on a path through the woods and almost stepped on one. After jumping over the snake mid-step, I backed up and took some photos of this beautiful creature. Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes are listed asContinueContinue reading “The Massasauga Rattlesnake”
We can stop the fire!
Their home is burning! These beautiful creatures and about 10 million other species of plants, animals, and insects call the Amazon Rainforest home. As seen in the news lately the Amazon Rainforest is on fire. These are human set fires. Though burning the Amazon Rainforest to clear land is not new, it is happening atContinueContinue reading “We can stop the fire!”
Walking with Elephants
On my recent trip to South Africa, I was lucky enough to walk alongside elephants. It was an amazing experience, that I highly recommend. Although wild elephants can be dangerous weighing up to six tons, these elephants were gentle giants. The Location The walk was at The Indalu Game Reserve on the Garden Route. TheContinueContinue reading “Walking with Elephants”
Eye of the Wild Photography 