A Movement for Wildlife Conservation
The Florida panther, Cape Sable seaside sparrow, and Kemp's ridley sea turtle are classified in different vertebrate categories, but they all have something in common; they are on the endangered list. These animals' lives, as well as hundreds of other species' lives, are in danger as their survivial and reproduction rates decline. Animals are becoming endangered primarily because of the effects human activities have on environmental change. Environmental concerns are causing changes through increasing amounts of water pollution and development and destruction of natural habitats. All wildlife plays an important role in maintaining a natural balance on earth; therefore, it is vital for the nation to embrace a movement for wildlife conservation in order for the list of endangered species to decline.
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 protects the vital habitat of all endangered species. The problem with this is getting endangered animals on the ESA list before it is too late; many animals only receive protection after being threatened with extinction. To be put on the ESA list, the number of a certain species must be accounted for through research (Wilkinson 26). This research is very costly and not funded by the government; therefore, many species are known to be endangered, but cannot be added to the list for lack of research (26). With this process, a long period of time passes before research begins, making it hard to know when some species are out of danger or nearing extinction.
Increasingly, water pollution and habitat loss are problems endangering animals; the Florida panther has become endangered due to both. Water supplies consumed by panth...
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...make up. This important concept of wildlife conservation is well stated by Stephen Jay Gould, "We cannot win this battle to save species and envinroments without forging an emotional bond between ourselves and nature as well - for we will not fight to save what we do not love."
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Florida Panthers require large areas to meet their social, reproductive, and energetic needs. It was listed because it was mistakenly perceived as a threat to humans, livestock and game animals; the panther was persecuted and hunted to near extinction by the mid-1950s. The U.S. Department of the Interior listed the Florida Panther as endangered in 1967 and congress passed the endangered species act in 1973. The Endangered Species Act was signed on December 28, 1973, and provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened throughout all or a significant portion of their range, and the conservation of the ecosystems on which they
The Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) has been on the endangered species list since 1967 with only 130 individuals surviving within a small area in Southern Florida (Sullivan 2004). Prior to conservation efforts, the Florida panther has suffered several population losses due to inbreeding, habitat loss, and vehicular collisions with only an estimated 30 surviving individuals in the 1970s (Maehr 1992). The number one threat to the Florida panther is habitat loss and habitat fragmentation due to urban development in Southern FL within the hardwood hammocks and wetland habitats in which they live in. Most of the current panther population is located within public lands such as the Big Cypress National Reserve and the Everglades, with some rehabilitation centers such as White Oak and the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge to help with conservation efforts within this area (see Figure 1: Florida Panther Home Ranges).
Hawksbill sea turtles are in danger of extinction, and because of that they are listed as critically endangered under the Endangered Species Act (OCEANA). Several factors ar...
When we hear about an endangered species we auto, automatically think of great blue whales, African elephants, polar bears, pandas, etc. These are highly publicized by the media and documentary makers. People are aware of this endangered species but not of the less popular endangered species that are in our own backyard. Based on published historic range and population there is roughly 317 animal and plant species endangered in California. The endangered species are protected under the federal and state Endangered Species Act. Under this act species are protected from being taken from their environment, creates a safe habitat for animals to thrive again, restore population numbers, etc. One of the animals in central California that is listed as being endanger is Vulpes macrotis mutica, commonly known as the San Joaquin kit fox. The San Joaquin Kit Fox habitat has been listed by the United States National Wildlife Services as endangered since March third, 1967. The kit fox has been in the endangered, due to its inability to adapt to the changes in their habitat due to humanity. After 46 years a healthy San Joaquin kit fox population is yet to be achieved.
are at a very high risk of extinction. There are over 3000 endangered species around the world due to many factors including over-fishing, hunting, destruction of habitat, climate change and a decrease in food supply. As the number of endangered species are increasing quickly it is very important that action is taken to preserve them for a number of reasons. If endangered species are not preserved it could easily lead to the species becoming extinct which could upset the food chain and lead to further extinction of other species. This could have not only negative effects on there predators but would eventually lead to having negative effects on species further up the food chain including the human species. Over the years researches have come to discover and find that all species play an important part in looking after our ecosystem and extinction could cause a big hole in the system.
.... Some animals face endangerment because of human’s hunting activities and because of the climate changes. Due to the endangered rare species, people solve this problem by bringing these animals back to their natural habitat.
There are a handful of key terms found within the Endangered Species Act. The law states that an “endangered species” is near extinction within all or part of its range, while a “threatened species” is on the border of becoming classified as endangered. “Critical habitat” signifies crucial living area that contains the resources that endangered or threatened species rely on. “Biological opinions” are statements that express if a development project could potentially harm rare organisms. Lastly, “recovery plans” are blueprints that
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in 1973 to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend (U.S. 1). The Endangered Species Act includes native plants and animals identified as “endangered” and “threatened” (U.S. 1). With this act in place, there is an astonishing opportunity to save these affected species and eventually remove them from the endangered and/or threatened species list. Although there are people who see the ESA as an opportunity to save these plants and animals,
Scientists estimate we're now losing species at 1,000 to 10,000 times the background rate, with literally dozens going extinct every day”(The Extinction Crisis). Because of this research, we can see that protecting endangered species is important. The biodiversity of animals on the Earth has provided the world with contributions to medicine, benefits to agriculture, and environmental monitors along with ecosystem support. We can protect endangered species by learning about the species in your area, volunteering at your nearest refuge or local conservation group, reducing waste and energy consumption, and sharing news and relevant information with your social
... Biological Diversity1." The Value of Endangered Species: The Importance of Conserving Biological Diversity. University of Florida, Dec. 1990. Web. 29 Mar. 2014.
Our world is very unique. We share the world with all sorts of creatures from animals of all sizes, and shapes. Creatures that crawl, slide, run, swim, fly, or burrow. As scientists expand their knowledge about the world they unmask many types of species living on this planet. Scientist has discovered about 1.7 million species, and 13,000 more species are being found every year. It is very rare to know that there are many unknown animals, such as large birds or even mammals, but there could be million little creatures wanting to be discovered such as insects, spiders, shellfish, and even worms. As we share our world with many animals is very heartbreaking to know that we are also destroying their habitat and making their way of
Purpose: There are currently 1,563 threatened or endangered species in the United States. This memo will provide information on the Endangered Species Conservation Act and the agencies and organizations that support it. This memo will also discuss endangered and threatened species specific to the southeast and Louisiana.
In the world today there are about five thousand endangered species. Around one specie dies out every year. Some animals become endangered because people are killing them for their horns, as in the case of the Black Rhino of Africa. Others become extinct because pesticides are put on the food we eat, causing the animals that eat the insects off the plant to become contaminated, which causes their predators to become contaminated, which often affects the shell of that organism?s egg. Here is a list of the endangered species, 91 endangered birds, 76 endangered mammals, 36 endangered reptiles, 21 endangered amphibians, 115 endangered fish, 70 endangered clams, 35 endangered snails, 44 endangered insects, 12 endangered arachnids, 21 endangered crustaceans, 594 endangered flowering plants.
Imagine a world with barren trees in overgrown fields. The only sound to be heard is the wind blowing through the tall grass. A world once full of life now lays empty do to extinction. This is the result of a world that failed to understand the importance of wildlife conservation. Why is wildlife so important? What steps need to be taken to preserve wildlife? How can one become involved in wildlife conservation? These are all important questions that need to be explored in order to help maintain the delicate ecosystem on Earth. Wildlife plays a vital role in this fragile ecosystem and without wildlife the human race would not survive.