Endangered Species By: GG

Contents Classification of Threat Threats to Wildlife Conservation Methods/Organizations Conclusion

Classification of Threat Not Evaluated Data Deficient Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in the Wild Extinct

Not Evaluated/Data Deficient Species not yet assessed Not enough information

Least Concern/Near Threatened Not threatened Likely/close to being threatened

Vulnerable Face high risk of extinction in the wild in the distant future Fewer then 1000 mature individuals with a stable population Fewer then 10000 individuals: declining, badly fragmented, or one vulnerable group Known, believed , or expected to decline by 20% in 10 years or 3 generations Range less then 20000 sq. km with range or numbers are declining, fragmented or fluctuating More then 10% likely to go extinct on the next 100 years

Endangered Face a very high risk of extinction in the near future Fewer then 250 individuals with stable population Fewer then 2500 individuals: declining, badly fragmented, or one vulnerable group Known or expected to decline by 50% in 10 years or 3 generations Range less then 5000 sq. km with range or numbers declining, fragmented or fluctuating More then 20% likely to be extinct in 20 years or 5 generations

Critically Endangered Face an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future Fewer then 50 individuals with a stable population Fewer then 250 individuals: declining, fragmented, or one vulnerable group Larger populations that declined by 80% in 10 years or 3 generations Range under 100 sq. km

Extinct in the Wild Captivity Artificial population outside of natural range Consistently fail to find a single individual

Extinct No doubt that all have died

Threats to Wildlife Habitat Loss Hunting Exploitation of Live Animals Pollution Climate Change Introductions Disease Genetics Natural Disasters

Habitat Loss Mainly done by humans Need for pasture Creation of industries and settlements Tourism

Hunting We have been killing animals for thousands of years Fishing/Whaling Luxury Products War Superstition

Exploitation of Live Animals Young primates Pet trade Aquarium trade

Pollution Plastics Oil spills Atmospheric pollution Acid rain Pesticides Heat, Noise, and Light

Climate Change Polar ice caps melt Flooding of low-laying land Warmer winters CFCs

Introductions Out compete Deliberate Human transportation

Disease New diseases Captivity born

Genetics Inbreeding Interbreeding

Natural Disasters Floods Avalanches Hurricanes Fires Landsides Earthquakes Drought

Conservation IUCN CITES

IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature also World Conservation Union Started in 1948 as the International Union for the Preservation of Nature Changed name in 1956 to IUCN Founded by governments, government agencies, and nongovernmental organizations Over 1000 permanent staff and 11000 volunteers http://www.iucn.org/

CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora also known as the Washington Convention Conventions = international laws Main focus on animal trade http://www.cites.org/

Conclusion Endangered animals play a very important in the affects on biodiversity and ecosystems The lives of the animals and plants mainly depend on how us as humans live

References Beer, Amy-Jane, Morris, Pat, and others. Encyclopedia of Endangered Animals. Rochester: Grange Books, 2005. CITES. CITES. May 15, 2012. May 16 2012. http://www.cites.org/ IUCN. IUCN. May 15, 2012. May 16, 2012. http://www.iucn.org/

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