Endangered Species
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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The Amur Leopard
The Problem
-Some species of animals are becoming endangered-meaning there aren't many left
-When a species becomes endangered, they are in danger of becoming extinct
Vulnerable: A species considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild because of low or declining numbers or a small range. Examples of vulnerable species are African penguins and Spanish imperial eagles
Photo by Drriss & Marrionn
Endangered: A species facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Examples of endangered species include Siberian tigers, southern sea otters, snow leopards, giant pandas, blue whales, Indian and African elephants, Grevy’s zebra, green pitcher plants and thousands of other plants and animals worldwide.
Photo by HeatherBradleyPhotography
Critically endangered: A species considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Examples of critically endangered species include large bellflowers, southern blue fin tuna, Iberian lynx, and Ethiopian wolves.
Photo by Joachim S. Müller
Extinct: A species is extinct when there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. Examples of extinct species are passenger pigeons, dodos and the stegosaurus. These animals no longer exist on earth.
Extinct in the wild: A species known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalised population (or populations) well outside its past range. Species extinct in the wild include wild horses, black footed ferrets and red tailed sharks
Photo by JeremyOK
What causes this to happen?
-We are a main cause because people go poaching and hunting for certain products or for sport
-There is also disease, an increase of predators, etc.
Photo by USFWS Headquarters
Possible future effects on the world
-Crops, land, food, and animals will decrease
-There will be limited resources
Photo by Arno Meintjes Wildlife
What is being done? What can we do?
-There are some laws, but they aren't being enforced well enough because people don't care and want to keep doing what they do
Photo by fortherock
The Endangered Species Act
-Passed in 1973
-The purpose was to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems they depend on
-Administered by the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service and the Commerce Department's National Marine Fisheries Service
-All species of plants and animals, except pest insects, are eligible for listing as being extinct or threatened
What can we do to help?
-We can defend and strengthen the Endangered
Species Act, which provides an essential legal safety net to prevent the loss of plant and animal species to extinction.
-We can hold federal agencies and others accountable for complying with laws protecting rare and endangered species using cooperation, persuasion, and--where necessary--litigation.
More We Can Do...
- We can speak up for increased funding for private landowner incentives and other conservation programs that benefit endangered species.
- We can protect and restore the habitats on which endangered species and other wildlife depend for their survival, and encourage wildlife-friendly land management practices.
- We can reduce threats to wildlife that can lead to their endangerment and extinction, such as loss of habitat, contamination of water and spread of invasive species.
Photo by Eric Kilby
SOME MORE ENDANGERED SPECIES
- Bengal Tiger
- Amur Leopard
- Leatherback Turtle
- Mountain Gorilla
- Manatee
Photo by rbleib
