Saturday, September 17, 2011

Endangered Species Concervation (Biology Blog 8)

Kenya Leopard:
     Kenya Leopards are a medium-sized cat that grow to be about six feet long. These cats are able to adapt to almost any habitat but prefer rocky surroundings or areas around water. The Kenya Leopard is going extinct because of humans hunting them.

Puerto Rican Boa:
     The Puerto Rican Boa is a snake that can grow to be six and a half feet long. The snake is found in Puerto Rico and prefers a moist, dark, and damp rain forest for a habitat. The Puerto Rican Boa is going extinct because of humans hunting them, although it is illegal to do so.

Columbian White Tailed Deer:
     The Columbian White Tailed Deer is a large type of deer that can be found at the lower parts of the Columbian River- where it got it's name. These deer serve as a food source for many creatures, but their main predator is humans. Humans frequently hunt this deer.

Hawaiian Munk Seal:
     The Hawaiian Munk Seal can be found in the uninhabited, northeaster islands of Hawaii. There are only about 1,200 of this species left, due to a great loss of the species many years ago. The population of this species is still declining because of a lack of food source, getting caught in fishing nets, and humans.

Red Wolf:
     The Red Wolf is the most endangered species in the world; it has a population of only 200. The Red Wolf's habitat is a forest or any agricultural area. Due to deforestation, humans are causing the Red Wolf to go extinct.

All of the above species are extremely important to our earth. These creatures all play vital roles in the environment, whether it be as predator or prey. We should be taking measures to protect these animals. We could "adopt" one of these creatures or take measures to protect our environment to ensure the safety of these animals. It is very important that these animals do not become extinct, and we should all do our part to save them.

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