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”
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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”
The Binturong
The Binturong, also known as the bear cat lives in South and Southeast Asia. In 2008 the Binturong was listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Their population continues to decline. This decline is mainly due to habitat loss from deforestation. Binturongs are also sold and traded illegally.
Save the Sumatran Tigers
https://www.facebook.com/eyeofthewild/ Sumatran tigers are listed as critically endangered. It is estimated that there are only around 400 left in the wild. Sumatran tigers live only on the island of Sumatra located in western Indonesia. Sumatra is home to many other critically endangered species including orangutans, Sumatran rhinos, Sumatran elephants, cloud leopards and more. Habitat lossContinueContinue reading “Save the Sumatran Tigers”
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”
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