A Grey Crowned Crane foraging in Kenya Grey Crowned Cranes live in central and southern Africa. They are an ENDANGERED species. Their main threats are habitat loss and the illegal capture of the birds and their eggs. In some places, the cranes are kept in captivity by wealthy families or hotels as a symbol ofContinueContinue reading “Grey Crowned Crane”
Tag Archives: Wildlife Conservation
Cape Mountain Zebras
The Cape Mountain zebra is listed as vulnerable/threatened by the IUCN. In the early 1900s, they were on the brink of extinction with less than 60 individuals remaining. Luckily conservation efforts brought the population back up. Their main threats are habitat loss and poaching (for their meat). Although conservation has brought the population up significantly,ContinueContinue reading “Cape Mountain Zebras”
Devastating Bushfires
There are thousands of animals that are unique to Australia. Australia continues to be destroyed by raging bush fires. Climate change is real and has been amplifying the destruction of natural disasters around the world. An estimated 500 million animals have died and this number will rise because even the animals that do survive theContinueContinue reading “Devastating Bushfires”
…The Cheetah…
Cheetahs are the world’s fastest land animals, with the ability to go from 0 to 60mph in just 3 seconds. But they can only maintain that speed for a minute or less. Cheetahs are listed as vulnerable on IUCN Red list. Under the United States Endangered Species Act they are listed as endangered. Their populationContinueContinue reading “…The Cheetah…”
Great White Sharks
A Great White Shark breaching the water and showing off rows of razor-sharp teeth. These beautiful creatures are highly misunderstood and get a bad rap in the media and movies. Millions of sharks are killed by humans every year. Although their exact population is unknown scientists believe that the population is decreasing at an alarmingContinueContinue reading “Great White Sharks”
Dragons
The largest living lizard! ……The fearsome Komodo dragon! Komodo dragons are only found on several small islands in Indonesia. They are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. The Komodo National Park was established in 1980 to help preserve and protect Komodo dragons. Deforestation for agricultural use and poaching of deer, the dragons’ main prey, are theContinueContinue reading “Dragons”
Quokkas….. :)
Quokkas are known as “the happiest animals on earth” and it is easy to see why. But these adorable creatures are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list. Their biggest threats are habitat loss and introduced predators including foxes and feral cats. Quokkas are the smallest members of the macropod family, the same familyContinueContinue reading “Quokkas….. :)”
Koalas in Trouble
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”
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”
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