Atlantic right whale. Fewer than 350 animals. Given such a small gene pool‚ scientists fear for its survival. One possible solution may be to reinvigorate the northern whale’s genes with those of its more successful southern counterpart off South Africa. Recent reports of pregnant North Atlantic right whales killed by ship strikes off the north-eastern seaboard of the US do not augur well for the species. Fewer than 350 animals Western Pacific grey whale. The most endangered of all great whales‚ and a
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Endangered Animals. Human beings‚ plants‚ and animals‚ are creatures that are a part of the world. There are a lot of species that we don’t know due to endangerment. There are many animals that our kids and our grandkids are not going to know either because now they are in danger of extinction. Many animals are in danger because of us‚ just think about it. Every years‚ we as a human raze‚ are causing danger to many animals. There are several causes of endangered species: habitat destruction‚ introduction
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Common Name- Blue Whale Scientific Name- Balaenoptera musculus Family- Balaenopteridae- derived from the French‚ rorqual meaning whale Related Species- Sei Whale‚ Humback Whale‚ Fin Whale‚ Bryde’s Whale‚ Eden’s Whale‚ Common Minke Whale‚ Antarctic Minke Whale‚ and Omura’s Whale. Family Traits- Members of the Family Balaenopteridae have a narrow elongated flipper‚ feed on crustaceans by gulping water and pushing it out through baleen plates‚ have a dorsal fin and gestation last from 11-12 months
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Are Endangered Animals an Issue? There are around 41‚000 endangered species‚ and around 16‚000 of them are on the edge of extinction. There are many reasons for animals to go endangered‚ such as habitat loss‚ pollution‚ disease‚ predation‚ illegal killing‚ and poaching. Habitat loss happens by a mixture of things logging‚ agriculture‚ the building of roads and cities‚ and forest fires. Habitat loss affects China’s giant panda because of the expanding buildings in China. Pollution is affecting fish
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Introduction Endangered animals are one of the most issues that are affecting the earth today. Endangered animals are any species of animals that is at significant risk of extinction due to the dramatic decline in its population and habitat destruction. The endangerment caused by poaching‚ global warming and human activities. All life on earth is part of a nature balanced‚ and all species are dependent on each other to maintain the planet’s ecosystem. Removing one species from the system will have
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Endangered Animals Humans are destructive. Not a lot of us think about how what we do affects the world around us. We almost act like we are the only ones on this planet. We go around polluting and destroying our world with no regard for our actions. The things that live out in the wild are paying the price for it. Every day that passes there is another animal or plant that is placed on an endangered list. This is happening at an alarming rate. Because of man’s desire to expand and conquer their
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favorite food‚ and evergreen trees are thick. Pandas once roamed large areas in China‚ but as the human population has increased‚ the area in which a panda can live has decreased. Pandas are very solitary animals‚ and do not venture into the areas where humans live . Pandas have become endangered for two main reasons. First‚ the area in which they can safely live has shrunk. Second‚ they are often hunted for their pelts‚ which can go for thousands of dollars on the black market. The Amur leopard
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An endangered species is a species that has very few members left and is therefore at risk of extinction . DO WE KNOW WHATS HAPPENNING AROUND US??? Giant Panda Sea otter Perhaps the cutest sea creature in the world‚ the sea otter is also one of the most vulnerable. In a competition with humans for seafood‚ the sea otters stood little chance and they were driven to near-extinction until the 20th century. Fortunately‚ in one of the greatest marine conservation successes‚ the sea
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Tigers The largest of all the Asian big cats‚ tigers rely primarily on sight and sound rather than smell. They typically hunt alone and stalk prey. A tiger can consume up to 88 pounds of meat at one time. On average‚ tigers give birth to 2-3 cubs every 2-2.5 years. If all the cubs in one litter die‚ a second litter may be produced within 5 months. Tigers generally gain independence at two years of age and attain sexual maturity at 3-4 years for females and at 4-5 years for males. Juvenile mortality
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left in the world‚ this doesn’t only make them endangered‚ but at risk of being extinct. Most panda’s live in China; China is known as a developed Country. There are barley any trees‚ and the air is very contaminated. Panda’s habitats are being destroyed to build factories whom will pollute the air and destroy everything they’ve got. There are many solutions that can be use to help this unfortunate animals. With the help of science‚ cloning the animals wouldn’t be such a bad idea. Or even have a large
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