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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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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: Biology, Science and Technology, Memorial Day, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources
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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: Environmental Issues, Boca Raton, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Conservation
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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: Biology, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Wildlife
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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...
Tags: Science and Technology, Biology, National Parks, Los Angeles Times, Environmental Issues
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Conservation groups acquire land to help Florida panthers migrate
A partnership of government agencies and conservation groups announced Tuesday that they have protected 1,278 acres west of Lake Okeechobee to help Florida panthers as they migrate with increasing frequency from the Everglades north toward Central...
Tags: Energy Resources, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Everglades, Natural Resource Industry, Wetlands
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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: Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Conservation
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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: Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Conservation
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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, Rentals, Fort Lauderdale, Wildlife, Conservation
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Trapper lures wolves from Denali, kills 2; pack's future in doubt
The two primary breeding females from the best-known wolf pack at Denali National Park — a pack viewed by tens of thousands of visitors each year — have been killed, one of them by a trapper operating just outside the boundary of Alaska’...
Tags: Biology, Science and Technology, National Parks, Lifestyle and Leisure, Environmental Issues
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Gas pipeline raises concerns about safety, environment
Columbia Gas Transmission's underground pipeline runs alongside David Raymond's house in Cockeysville today, as it did when he bought the place 30 years ago, quietly delivering natural gas to Baltimore County and beyond without incident. Still, Raymond...Tags: Energy Resources, Dundalk, Economy, Business and Finance, Natural Resource Industry, Baltimore County
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Parasiliti: Wildcats' journey far from ordinary
Sometimes, seasons are like book reports. You remember those. You get a book and read it before trying to summarize what’s been written and what it meant to you. And like anything else, some of us jump off the cliff and get involved, while...Tags: Baseball, Arthur Ashe, Sports, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources
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Caution in a season of confidence
What a difference a year makes. Last spring, home buyers were nearly an endangered species. Despite tantalizingly low interest rates, widespread economic jitters and difficulties qualifying for home loans kept people from making such a major investment....Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Homes, Real Estate Buyers, Environmental Issues, Consumers
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