Species at Risk

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The washout summers of the last three years have brought Britains most endangered butterflies to the brink of extinction, a study reveals.Two of the UKs rarest species the Duke of Burgundy and Lulworth skipper had their worst years on record in 2009, according to the annual survey by Butterfly Cons...

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Eight years ago, world governments made a pledge to put a halt to growingbiodiversity loss by 2010. They have not succeeded. The ongoing loss of biodiversity has instead become even more severe of a threat to the planet's once-balanced ecosystems--it's become a full-on extinction crisis. Thank...

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To help revive the Przewalski's horse, or takhi, in Mongolia, a Washington, D.C.-area zoo facility hosted the first ever reverse vasectomy on the species.

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For the first time in nearly 50 years, a population of a nearly extinct frog has been rediscovered in the San Bernardino National Forest's San Jacinto Wilderness. Biologists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) assessing suitability of sites to re-establish frogs and scientists from the San Di...

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1 Ivory-Billed Woodpecker A North American bird so endangered it may actually be extinct2 Amur Leopard The worlds rarest cat: Only 40 left in Russias Far East 3 Javan Rhinoceros No more than 60 of these swamp-dwelling Asian rhinos exist 4 Greater Bamboo Lemur Heres the scarcest of Madagascars fast-...

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This is a Galapagos land iguana, and I'm wondering if it is an albino. Lots of pale, pinkish scales there, and even the eyes look pink. These reptiles vary in size from 3 to 5 feet in length, and can weigh upwards of 25 lbs, depending on which island you find them on. On South Plaza island, where the populat...

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See more at: http://uglyoverload.blogspot.com/ Appreciation for the Size This photo gives you an appreciation for the size of the Giant Chinese Salamander. These massive amphibians predate the T Rex and are (surprise?) endangered. -- Edited by Dj_Rubbut at 14:03, 2008-08-09

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See what a full sized blue whale would look like in person. Spreading the save the whales word, the WDCS wants you to look into the big black fist-sized eye, and stop bloody whaling. Source

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LONDON (AFP) The distinctive cry of the cuckoo, which signifies the arrival of spring, is set to become something of a rarity after the grey-blue songbird was added to the Red List of endangered birds. The list, which has been updated for the first time since 2002, also includes other species such as t...

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GENEVA An Ethiopian lark, a Galapagos finch and a spectacularly colored hummingbird only recently discovered in Colombia have been added to the list of the world's most threatened species, an environmental group said Thursday. The International Union for Conservation of Nature _ the producer e...

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None of the diverse clan of ibises is going to take home a beauty contest trophy--not once the judges get a good look at the heads. The Northern bald ibis is no exception. To be honest, I have yet to come across an attractive bald bird. Birds, even the head, are meant to be feathered. So I'm not disparaging...

African Wild Dog Profile · Dj Quiva

Fast Facts Type: MammalDiet: CarnivoreAverage lifespan in the wild: Up to 11 yearsSize: 29.5 to 43 in (75 to 110 cm)Weight: 39.5 to 79 lbs (18 to 36 kg)Group name: PackProtection status: Endangered Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Follow up on this animal here -- Edited by Dj_Rubbut at 06:05, 2009-0...

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GALICICA MOUNTAIN, Macedonia (AFP) – The camera sits hidden in a field ready to track every move of the Balkan lynx, a wild cat both revered as an icon and reviled as a pest that has teetered on extinction for nearly a century. "The lynx has no natural enemy except man," said Georgi Ivanov, an ecologis...

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FactsAlso known as:Western short-necked turtleKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder TestudinataFamily ChelidaeGenus Pseudemydura Size Male weight: up to 0.55 kg Female weight: up to 0.41 kg Male carapace length: up to 155 mm Female carapace length: up to 135 mm Status Classi...

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Picture rom wikipedia Ring-Tailed Lemur Profile Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Read on>>

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Manatees are sometimes called sea cows, and their languid pace lends merit to the comparison. However, despite their massive bulk, they are graceful swimmers in coastal waters and rivers. Read on>>>

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Caribou, also called reindeer, are found in northern regions of North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland. As summer approaches, caribou herds head north in one of the world's great large-animal migrations. Read more>>>

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Scientists in New Zealand are helping to boost the numbers of an endangered lizard. -- Edited by Jollyjo at 20:10, 2008-08-13

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World Report takes a look at endangered marine animal species.

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World Report studies indigenous people living in Bolivia and the Philippines who are struggling to keep their cultures alive.

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World Report finds out how Britain is restoring its wetlands and how Vietnam is reintroducing its white lotus plant.

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Pictures: AP Photo | SLENDER LORIS (Loris tardigradus) Lorises are small primates related to the lemurs of Madagascar. The slender loris is a grayish-brown animal with a dark face and large eyes separated by a white stripe. They move through the forest with grace and deliberation, ho...

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Pictures: Fotolia | PANTHER, aka COUGAR (Puma concolor) The panther is a large, long-tailed predatory cat with big paws for its size. It is usually tan, golden or chestnut above, with a light belly and very dark brown tail tip and ears. It is remarkably adaptable, occurring in habitats...

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Snub-nosed I would like to introduce to you the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithicus bieti). It is a very endangered monkey, found in China (this particular specimen abides in a zoo in Beijing). It gets its name from its utter lack of a nasal bone and from the up-turned nostrils. Reminds me of so...

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Pictures: Getty Images | CHIMPANZEE (Pan troglodytes) The chimpanzee has a bare face, longer arms than legs and dark hair thinly covering its body. It is one of the few primate species capable of walking upright. They live in large social groups in which the young are cared for by their m...

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Pictures: Getty Images | IRANIAN JERBOA (Allactaga firouzi) The Iranian jerboa is a mouselike rodent that is endemic to Iran. It is light brown with short legs and a tufted tail. It is a vegetarian and nocturnal, spending much of its day in underground burrows and emerging at nigh...

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COELACANTH (Latimeria chalumnae) The coelacanth is referred to as a living fossil because it is the only remaining species of a group of fish species that died out millions of years ago. For more of the COELACANTH check here -- Edited by Dj_Rubbut at 23:21, 2008-08-30

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	Britain's rare butterflies put to flight by rain-soaked summers of the last three years (Preview) The washout summers of the last three years have brought Britains most endangered butterflies to the brink of extinction, a study reveals.Two of the UKs rarest species the Duke of Burgundy and Lulworth skipper had their worst years on record in 2009, according to the annual survey by Butterfly Cons...	Dj Quiva	0	4258	Mar 5, 2010 by Dj Quiva
	Humans Now Wiping Out Species at 1,000 Times the Natural Rate (Preview) Eight years ago, world governments made a pledge to put a halt to growingbiodiversity loss by 2010. They have not succeeded. The ongoing loss of biodiversity has instead become even more severe of a threat to the planet's once-balanced ecosystems--it's become a full-on extinction crisis. Thank...	Jollyjo	1	2458	Jan 24, 2010 by Dj Quiva
	The Taki at risk... (Preview) To help revive the Przewalski's horse, or takhi, in Mongolia, a Washington, D.C.-area zoo facility hosted the first ever reverse vasectomy on the species.	Jollyjo	1	2643	Nov 21, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	Population Of Nearly Extinct Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog Discovered (Preview) For the first time in nearly 50 years, a population of a nearly extinct frog has been rediscovered in the San Bernardino National Forest's San Jacinto Wilderness. Biologists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) assessing suitability of sites to re-establish frogs and scientists from the San Di...	Dj Quiva	3	2457	Aug 31, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	10 Most Endangered Animals (Preview) 1 Ivory-Billed Woodpecker A North American bird so endangered it may actually be extinct2 Amur Leopard The worlds rarest cat: Only 40 left in Russias Far East 3 Javan Rhinoceros No more than 60 of these swamp-dwelling Asian rhinos exist 4 Greater Bamboo Lemur Heres the scarcest of Madagascars fast-...	Dj Quiva	0	2543	Aug 28, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	Galapagos land iguana (Preview) This is a Galapagos land iguana, and I'm wondering if it is an albino. Lots of pale, pinkish scales there, and even the eyes look pink. These reptiles vary in size from 3 to 5 feet in length, and can weigh upwards of 25 lbs, depending on which island you find them on. On South Plaza island, where the populat...	Dj Quiva	0	2323	Aug 6, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	Giant Chinese Salamander (Preview) See more at: http://uglyoverload.blogspot.com/ Appreciation for the Size This photo gives you an appreciation for the size of the Giant Chinese Salamander. These massive amphibians predate the T Rex and are (surprise?) endangered. -- Edited by Dj_Rubbut at 14:03, 2008-08-09	Dj Quiva	1	2836	Jul 13, 2009 by Jollyjo
	A Life Size Blue Whale Is Stuck In Your Computer whale (Preview) See what a full sized blue whale would look like in person. Spreading the save the whales word, the WDCS wants you to look into the big black fist-sized eye, and stop bloody whaling. Source	Dj Quiva	0	2619	Jul 2, 2009 by Dj Quiva
	Spring song at risk as cuckoo joins endangered list (Preview) LONDON (AFP) The distinctive cry of the cuckoo, which signifies the arrival of spring, is set to become something of a rarity after the grey-blue songbird was added to the Red List of endangered birds. The list, which has been updated for the first time since 2002, also includes other species such as t...	Dj Quiva	1	2618	May 28, 2009 by Shem
	3 More Birds Close To Extinction (Preview) GENEVA An Ethiopian lark, a Galapagos finch and a spectacularly colored hummingbird only recently discovered in Colombia have been added to the list of the world's most threatened species, an environmental group said Thursday. The International Union for Conservation of Nature _ the producer e...	Dj Quiva	1	5741	May 17, 2009 by Shem
	Northern bald ibis (Preview) None of the diverse clan of ibises is going to take home a beauty contest trophy--not once the judges get a good look at the heads. The Northern bald ibis is no exception. To be honest, I have yet to come across an attractive bald bird. Birds, even the head, are meant to be feathered. So I'm not disparaging...	Dj Quiva	1	2506	May 2, 2009 by Shem
	African Wild Dog Profile (Preview) Fast Facts Type: MammalDiet: CarnivoreAverage lifespan in the wild: Up to 11 yearsSize: 29.5 to 43 in (75 to 110 cm)Weight: 39.5 to 79 lbs (18 to 36 kg)Group name: PackProtection status: Endangered Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Follow up on this animal here -- Edited by Dj_Rubbut at 06:05, 2009-0...	Dj Quiva	1	2697	Mar 16, 2009 by Ranade
	Poachers put Balkan lynx on brink of extinction (Preview) GALICICA MOUNTAIN, Macedonia (AFP) – The camera sits hidden in a field ready to track every move of the Balkan lynx, a wild cat both revered as an icon and reviled as a pest that has teetered on extinction for nearly a century. "The lynx has no natural enemy except man," said Georgi Ivanov, an ecologis...	Jollyjo	2	2611	Feb 24, 2009 by Shem
	Western swamp turtle (Pseudemydura umbrina) (Preview) FactsAlso known as:Western short-necked turtleKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder TestudinataFamily ChelidaeGenus Pseudemydura Size Male weight: up to 0.55 kg Female weight: up to 0.41 kg Male carapace length: up to 155 mm Female carapace length: up to 135 mm Status Classi...	Dane	1	3485	Jan 26, 2009 by *DK*
	Parched Manatees (Preview)	Jollyjo	0	2597	Jan 14, 2009 by Jollyjo
	Ring-Tailed Lemur (Preview) Picture rom wikipedia Ring-Tailed Lemur Profile Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Read on>>	Dj Quiva	0	2459	Aug 31, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Manatees - sea cows (Preview) Manatees are sometimes called sea cows, and their languid pace lends merit to the comparison. However, despite their massive bulk, they are graceful swimmers in coastal waters and rivers. Read on>>>	Dj Quiva	0	2507	Aug 31, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Caribou (Preview) Caribou, also called reindeer, are found in northern regions of North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland. As summer approaches, caribou herds head north in one of the world's great large-animal migrations. Read more>>>	Dj Quiva	0	2435	Aug 31, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Shark Finning (Preview)	Jollyjo	0	2501	Aug 13, 2008 by Jollyjo
	Rescue bid for 'living fossil (Preview) Scientists in New Zealand are helping to boost the numbers of an endangered lizard. -- Edited by Jollyjo at 20:10, 2008-08-13	Jollyjo	0	2613	Aug 13, 2008 by Jollyjo
	Endangered Species part 1 (Preview) World Report takes a look at endangered marine animal species.	Jollyjo	0	2448	Aug 12, 2008 by Jollyjo
	Endangered Species part 2 (Preview) World Report studies indigenous people living in Bolivia and the Philippines who are struggling to keep their cultures alive.	Jollyjo	0	2341	Aug 12, 2008 by Jollyjo
	Endangered Species part 3 (Preview) World Report finds out how Britain is restoring its wetlands and how Vietnam is reintroducing its white lotus plant.	Jollyjo	0	2277	Aug 12, 2008 by Jollyjo
	Amphibians at risk... (Preview)	Jollyjo	0	2491	Aug 12, 2008 by Jollyjo
	SLENDER LORIS (Loris tardigradus) (Preview) Pictures: AP Photo \| SLENDER LORIS (Loris tardigradus) Lorises are small primates related to the lemurs of Madagascar. The slender loris is a grayish-brown animal with a dark face and large eyes separated by a white stripe. They move through the forest with grace and deliberation, ho...	Dj Quiva	0	2557	Aug 12, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	PANTHER, aka COUGAR (Preview) Pictures: Fotolia \| PANTHER, aka COUGAR (Puma concolor) The panther is a large, long-tailed predatory cat with big paws for its size. It is usually tan, golden or chestnut above, with a light belly and very dark brown tail tip and ears. It is remarkably adaptable, occurring in habitats...	Dj Quiva	0	2333	Aug 12, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Yunnan snub-nosed monkey (Preview) Snub-nosed I would like to introduce to you the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithicus bieti). It is a very endangered monkey, found in China (this particular specimen abides in a zoo in Beijing). It gets its name from its utter lack of a nasal bone and from the up-turned nostrils. Reminds me of so...	Dj Quiva	0	2321	Aug 12, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	CHIMPANZEE (Preview) Pictures: Getty Images \| CHIMPANZEE (Pan troglodytes) The chimpanzee has a bare face, longer arms than legs and dark hair thinly covering its body. It is one of the few primate species capable of walking upright. They live in large social groups in which the young are cared for by their m...	Dj Quiva	0	2128	Aug 12, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	Jerboa (Preview) Pictures: Getty Images \| IRANIAN JERBOA (Allactaga firouzi) The Iranian jerboa is a mouselike rodent that is endemic to Iran. It is light brown with short legs and a tufted tail. It is a vegetarian and nocturnal, spending much of its day in underground burrows and emerging at nigh...	Dj Quiva	0	2148	Aug 12, 2008 by Dj Quiva
	COELACANTH (Latimeria chalumnae) (Preview) COELACANTH (Latimeria chalumnae) The coelacanth is referred to as a living fossil because it is the only remaining species of a group of fish species that died out millions of years ago. For more of the COELACANTH check here -- Edited by Dj_Rubbut at 23:21, 2008-08-30	Dj Quiva	1	4350	Aug 12, 2008 by Dj Quiva
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