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An endangered species is any species of plant or animal threatened with extinction. Destruction of habitats is the single greatest threat to species around the world along with pollution, overexploitation and invasion of nonnative species. Habitat degradation is also the main cause for losses in biodiversity, which refers to the variety of life forms on Earth. Any change in the number of one species will effect the lives of the other species. If the biodiversity is disrupted, a species could be moved from an area and cause complete extinction. An example of this is if land is cleared to make way for buildings or highways and the wildlife has nowhere to go.
In the United States, Hawai...
In the United States, Hawai...
An endangered species is any species of plant or animal threatened with extinction. Destruction of habitats is the single greatest threat to species around the world along with pollution, overexploitation and invasion of nonnative species. Habitat degradation is also the main cause for losses in biodiversity, which refers to the variety of life forms on Earth. Any change in the number of one species will effect the lives of the other species. If the biodiversity is disrupted, a species could be moved from an area and cause complete extinction. An example of this is if land is cleared to make way for buildings or highways and the wildlife has nowhere to go.
In the United States, Hawaii has more endangered species than any other state. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend. There are numerous organizations that support wildlife conservation and preservation of animal habitats. As of 2006, the current list of endangered species had reached 16,000. The list includes The World Conservation Union says that more than 40 percent of species that have been assessed around the globe are threatened with extinction.
In the United States, Hawaii has more endangered species than any other state. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend. There are numerous organizations that support wildlife conservation and preservation of animal habitats. As of 2006, the current list of endangered species had reached 16,000. The list includes The World Conservation Union says that more than 40 percent of species that have been assessed around the globe are threatened with extinction.
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The Valley Line: Having a beastly good time at the zoo
Wow! Most of us made it home safely, even though “Carmageddon” threatened to bring us to a standstill. At least the various media outlets gave us enough warning that we might want to experience an “at-home mini-vacation.” With...Tags: JetBlue Airways, Elections, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurants
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The Valley Line: Celebrating with the elephants
Happy 2011, everyone! In spite of my advanced years, I was able to stay awake and greet the new year with a sparkling flute of bubbly and great expectations.
At 8 a.m. on New Year's Day, I was quite cozy in bed with my eiderdown over me and dog Lola...Tags: Guns N' Roses (music group), Elections, Nolan Gould, Pauley Perrette, Entertainment
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Amazon trek opens teen's eyes
While most of his friends were spending their summers on the beach, Amir Mojarradi, a senior at La Caņada High, did something just a bit more exotic: He trekked the Amazonian jungle. Last year, Mojarradi won a Los Angeles County science fair for his...Tags: Engineering, Health, Computer Networking and Internet, Conservation, Natural Resources
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A zippy look at Wild Animal Park
Visitors who look skyward at San Diego's Wild Animal Park are now seeing more than the usual assortment of exotic birds. Up in the sky about six stories above the brown hillside is a new kind of flying species soaring overhead at about 40 mph, swooping to...Tags: Escondido, Nature, Superman (fictional character), San Diego (San Diego, California), Conservation
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Body recovered from Angeles National Forest
A Southern California Edison subcontractor and noted ornithologist died Wednesday after falling 200 feet while conducting surveying work in rugged terrain north of Mt. Wilson. Michael San Miguel, 70, of Arcadia, was working on an environmental survey in...Tags: Arcadia, Feet, Wildlife, Forests, Science and Technology
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Gumbo Limbo turtle display awaits permit
Four new seawater tanks showing different marine habitats open Friday at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center — but a bureaucratic hang-up has snarled the arrival of the show's stars. The Boca Raton nature center needs a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation...Tags: Wildlife, Boca Raton, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Natural Resources
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Memorial Day Weekend Likely To Bring More Human-Animal Encounters
Channel 2 NewsAs the Memorial Day weekend approaches, wildlife biologists are warning people to be careful if they go hiking in the warm weather. This is the week when moose give birth to their calves -- and if you run across a cuddly little moose calf, the mother is...Tags: Science, Memorial Day, Wildlife, Science and Technology, Biology
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Brown Bear Euthanized Near Turnagain Arm Trail, Popular Hiking Area
Channel 2 NewsOn Tuesday, A 2-year-old female brown bear was euthanized after numerous reports of aggressive behavior near McHugh Creek, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. State wildlife biologists said the bear was put down before a more dangerous...Tags: Science, Wildlife, Science and Technology, Biology, Environmental Issues
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Baby Moose Rescued After Dog Attack
Channel 2 NewsAlaska Wildlife Conservation Center officials received a call from Fish and Game that they had picked up a baby moose that was injured by dogs on Tuesday. An AWCC official said the moose was separated from its mother after being chased around a...Tags: Wildlife, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Natural Resources
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Trapper who killed Denali wolves scoffs at notion of buffer zone
Todd Hardesty/Alaska Video Postcards Inc. One of the Grant Creek pack's two primary breeding females during the 2009-10 season at Denali. The wolf died of natural causes this spring, while the other female was snared in a trap. SEATTLE — The prime...
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Baby Moose Injured By Dogs
Channel 2 NewsAlaska Wildlife Conservation Center officials received a call from Fish and Game that they had picked up a baby moose that was injured by a group of dogs on Tuesday. The calf, which is less than a day old, was separated from its mother after several dogs...Tags: Wildlife, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Natural Resources
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Wildlife abundant at Dinner Island
We knew it was going to be a good day as soon as we turned into the entrance to the Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
Four wild hen turkeys scurried across the gravel road 30 feet in front of us.
A flock of blue-winged teal paddled around in...Tags: Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Lifestyle and Leisure, Rentals, Hunting
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