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Endangered Species Endangered Species
By:By:Jenna Warner Jenna Warner
andandChristina Savage Christina Savage
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What are endangered species?What are endangered species?• Species at risk of extinction because of
human activity, changes in climate, or changes in predator-prey ratios.
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What are some causes?What are some causes?• Poaching • Global Warming• Habitat loss• Disease• Pollution
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What are some of the most What are some of the most endangered species? endangered species?
• Great Panda Bear
• The Gorilla • Tigers
• Certain Shark Species
• Corals
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What are some of the most What are some of the most endangered species? endangered species?
• Marine TurtlesThreatened by :-fisheries impacts-coastal development-direct take of turtles and eggs -pollution -global warming
Prevented by:•protecting coastal beaches used as nesting sanctuaries•laws protecting sea turtles from harmful fishing practices• having hotel owners keep their lights dim so they do not interrupt the turtle’s nesting seasons.
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Polar Bears
• Threatened by :-global warming** -oil development**-poaching-food shortage-pollution
• Prevented by :-laws protecting polar bears from being harassed, injured or killed-treaties protecting polar bear ecosystems -organizations raising money- Polar Bear Plunge
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Endangered Species Act
• Protects plant and animal species that are at risk of becoming extinct.
• Protection includes:– Restriction on hunting– Restriction on transporting and trading– Develop recovery plans for Endangered and
Threatened Species
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Endangerment Prevention
• Money Donations• Protection Laws• Endanger Species Awareness • Going green, recycling, conserving
energy, and protecting the environment!!!!!!!!!!
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What is poaching and why does it What is poaching and why does it occur?occur?
• Poaching- Any wildlife that is illegally being killed or taken from people of the state or province.
Poaching occurs for various reasons:1.Animal Trade2.Food3.Medicine4.Jewelry5.Fur Clothing
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What is being done to stop What is being done to stop poaching?poaching?
• Stopping Poaching!
•Poaching laws are in place to minimize the illegal activity of poaching.•Setting up Poachers to get caught•Collecting all information possible if poaching is seen going on:
•Names•Physical descriptions/Location•Vehicle descriptions•License plate numbers
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Work Cited Work Cited • "Leading Issues: endangered Species." 2008. SIRS. ProQuest LLC.
Stroudsburg. 23 Feb. 2009 <http://http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-sub-display?id=SPL2896-05770&method=date&res=Y&ren=Y&gov=Y&lnk=N&ic=N&keyno=0000008804&0000008804=Y&title=End angered%20species&leadiss=Y&auth_checked=Y#>.
• North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association - North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association. 26 Feb. 2009 <http://www.naweoa.org/poaching.htm>.
• Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. 26 Feb. 2009 <http://wildlife.utah.gov/law/poaching.php>.
• "Kids' Planet ESPECIES Animal Fact Sheets." Defenders of Wildlife - Kids' Planet. 26 Feb. 2009 <http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html>.
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Works Citied Works Citied (Continued) (Continued)
• "Polar Bear - Defenders of Wildlife." Defenders of Wildlife - Protection of endangered species, imperiled species, habitats. 01 Mar. 2009 <http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/polar_bear.php>.
• "Polar Bears." NRDC's Save BioGems: The Place to Save Wildlife and Wildlands. 01 Mar. 2009 <http://www.savebiogems.org/polar/>.
• "What You Can Do to Protect Polar Bears |." The Humane Society of the United States. 01 Mar. 2009
• <http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/a_closer_look_at_marine_mammals/polar_bears/what_you_can_do_to_protect_polar_bears.html>.