Endangered Species Endangered species is a broad issue‚ one that involves the habitats and environments where species reside and intermingle with one another. Some measures are being taken to help specific cases of endangerment‚ but the question I have is should the Endangered Species Act be strengthened. The universal problem cannot be fixed until us as humans protect the natural environments where endangered species live. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 is one of the most popular and successful
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Sea turtles are becoming more and more endangered as time goes on and is something that really needs to be changed. There are seven species of sea turtle and they are all either endangered or critically endangered. Millions of sea turtles used to inhabit the sea now only a fraction of them are still around. Humans are partly the cause of this because we hunt them for food and profit. It is unbelievable that people can kill such beautiful creatures just for their personal benefit. Humans are
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great amount of harm to a specific species‚ which in turn‚ can ultimately cause it to be endangered. A species is considered endangered when a threat is relatively high and a population is rapidly declining in size. One of the most effective ways to identify an endangered species is through acknowledging habitat loss‚ introduced species‚ pollution‚ and overconsumption. This paper will investigate two endangered species‚ the Arizona agave plant endemic of Arizona‚ and the Mexican Wolf (Lobo) of the
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thought why did our government accept the two pandas‚ Feng Yi and Fu Wa‚ from the People’s Republic of China which are renamed as Liang-Liang and Hsing-Hsing? The pandas are one of the symbol of diplomatic in China known as “Panda Diplomacy” and has been practiced since Tang Dynasty in the 7th century. There are already 23 pandas has been gave to nine country as a diplomatic gift to strengthen the diplomatic ties. Recently Malaysia has received two pandas from the People’s Republic of China after the
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The rabbit bandicoot also known as the Biliby is endangered‚ and has been for eight years. It has been vulnerable to the environment for three years. They are endangered because feral cats and other larger animals hunt them. Also‚ there is competition between other animals for food. Another reason why they are endangered is because of land clearing and livestock grazing habits the grasslands are disappearing‚ which is where the Bilibies live. It is important to save these animals because they used
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The Endangered Species Act and So Much More This activity will require you to take a close look at the 1973 Endangered Species Act (ESA)‚ which establishes a program for conserving endangered and threatened species and their habitats. For a full copy of the law‚ see the EPA website. The questions below must be answered and submitted on Moodle. All responses must be in your own words. PART 1: Visit the National Wildlife Foundation website to answer the questions below regarding
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Orangutans are an endangered mammal species that lives on Indonesia and Malaysia. These majestic creatures are endangered for many reasons. The main reason the orangutans have become endangered because of the excessive logging in their habitat. These animals are one of the most important species in the rainforest environment. Orangutans are an essential part of keeping the rainforest alive because they spread seeds throughout the entire area where they live. This animal eat foods that contain
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Science II Mr. Ray Stafford 14 October 2012 The Endangered Appalachian Elktoe (Alasmidonta raveneliana) There are several mussel listed on the endangered species in the state of Tennessee but one that stood out the most is the Appalachian Elktoe. There is little known about how this species became endangered but it seem that pollutants to the Tennessee rivers and streams are the main culprits. The Elktoe was added to the Federal Endangered list November23‚ 1994. Since the listing‚ there are
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Species Extinction - Modern Species Paper Endangered Species Act joins a couple of unmistakable environmental laws in the US. It was set apart into law by Past President Nixon‚ whose key target was to keep various endangered species from being ended using whatever strategies imperative. Since it is set to guarantee certain animals that are nearing end on our planet‚ it will make people who harm or execute them a criminal. While the law has been outstandingly viable in the rebuilding of a couple
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Philippine Endangered Animals that need to be Saved The Philippines‚ a Southeast Asian country with more than 700 islands‚ is in dire straits. Mainly because of urban planning‚ corporate progress and human greed‚ some of its animals are soon to be extinct. The sad thing about this is – regardless of the help from various local and international help – government support on animal conservation is little to none. Here are some traits of these endangered species‚ to give you an idea on why they need
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