The Differences Between Endangered and Vulnerable Species. (African vs Asian Elephant)
The asian elephant, an endangered animal has lost their habitat, have been treated with disrespect and fragmented. They have also been driven by large human population. As a result of coming near farmers lands, they are captured and sometimes killed. However, there are conservation priorities for the Asian Elephant and those include maintaining clean habitats and securing their corridors.
On the other hand, the african elephant which is a vulnerable species. The population of elephants have ben poached for ivory. However, some of the secure African Elephant population have been illegally killed as well. They carry their calves for 22 months, and as a result …show more content…
(Lion Vs Tiger)
The tiger is an example of an endangered animal. Most sub species of Tigers have went extinct such as the Caspian, Java and Bali Tigers. The South China Tiger hasn't been observed in years. Poaching and illegal killing are the largest threats to the survival of the remaining populations, but habitat loss and tigers being over hunted and their natural prey species have caused a reduction of the distribution to only seven percent of the range of prey species. The key to saving tigers is immediate and severe protection of the remaining populations.
However, the Lion which is a vulnerable species faces being hunted for sport and being in conflict with humans because of cattle farming. Lions fall back to stock raiding behavior as a result of them losing their habitats. This also makes them have conflict with humans leading to them being killed. But, with protection unlike the Tiger the Lion has full protection from the Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species. …show more content…
2016, www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/elephant. Accessed December 13th, 2017
“Discover the African Elephant!” IUCN Red List 50, 12 Aug. 2015, support.iucnredlist.org/species/african-elephant. Accessed December 13th, 2017
“Discover the Asian Elephant!” IUCN Red List 50, 12 Aug. 2015, support.iucnredlist.org/species/asian-elephant. Accessed December 13th, 2017
“Tiger.” San Diego Zoo Global Animals and Plants, animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tiger. Accessed January 2nd, 2018.
"File:Amur Leopard 3.jpg." Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. 25 Nov 2017, 22:54 UTC. 2 Jan 2018, 19:03 (-- removed HTML --) .
Author: Mitch Merry, Digital Director, Endangered Species Coalition. “The War against Poaching In 2016.” Endangered Species Coalition, 21 Sept. 2016, www.endangered.org/the-war-against-poaching-in-2016/. Accessed January 03, 2018
“Poaching statistics.” Save the Rhino International, www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/poaching_statistics. Accessed January 2nd, 2018.
Merry, Mitch. “The War against Poaching In 2016.” Endangered Species Coalition, 21 Sept. 2016, www.endangered.org/the-war-against-poaching-in-2016/. Accessed January 8th,
The asian elephant, an endangered animal has lost their habitat, have been treated with disrespect and fragmented. They have also been driven by large human population. As a result of coming near farmers lands, they are captured and sometimes killed. However, there are conservation priorities for the Asian Elephant and those include maintaining clean habitats and securing their corridors.
On the other hand, the african elephant which is a vulnerable species. The population of elephants have ben poached for ivory. However, some of the secure African Elephant population have been illegally killed as well. They carry their calves for 22 months, and as a result …show more content…
(Lion Vs Tiger)
The tiger is an example of an endangered animal. Most sub species of Tigers have went extinct such as the Caspian, Java and Bali Tigers. The South China Tiger hasn't been observed in years. Poaching and illegal killing are the largest threats to the survival of the remaining populations, but habitat loss and tigers being over hunted and their natural prey species have caused a reduction of the distribution to only seven percent of the range of prey species. The key to saving tigers is immediate and severe protection of the remaining populations.
However, the Lion which is a vulnerable species faces being hunted for sport and being in conflict with humans because of cattle farming. Lions fall back to stock raiding behavior as a result of them losing their habitats. This also makes them have conflict with humans leading to them being killed. But, with protection unlike the Tiger the Lion has full protection from the Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species. …show more content…
2016, www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/elephant. Accessed December 13th, 2017
“Discover the African Elephant!” IUCN Red List 50, 12 Aug. 2015, support.iucnredlist.org/species/african-elephant. Accessed December 13th, 2017
“Discover the Asian Elephant!” IUCN Red List 50, 12 Aug. 2015, support.iucnredlist.org/species/asian-elephant. Accessed December 13th, 2017
“Tiger.” San Diego Zoo Global Animals and Plants, animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tiger. Accessed January 2nd, 2018.
"File:Amur Leopard 3.jpg." Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. 25 Nov 2017, 22:54 UTC. 2 Jan 2018, 19:03 (-- removed HTML --) .
Author: Mitch Merry, Digital Director, Endangered Species Coalition. “The War against Poaching In 2016.” Endangered Species Coalition, 21 Sept. 2016, www.endangered.org/the-war-against-poaching-in-2016/. Accessed January 03, 2018
“Poaching statistics.” Save the Rhino International, www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/poaching_statistics. Accessed January 2nd, 2018.
Merry, Mitch. “The War against Poaching In 2016.” Endangered Species Coalition, 21 Sept. 2016, www.endangered.org/the-war-against-poaching-in-2016/. Accessed January 8th,