and there are white markings on the side of the head and above its small eyes. People should care about this beautiful animal for the reason it has a vulnerable status on the endangered species list. The studies that have done on red pandas genetic variation, the habitat they live in, reason the red panda is an endangered species. In a study about the Genetic Diversity and Population History of the Red Panda. It was hypothesized that red pandas have endanger status is possibly due to low…
regions. These apes share 99% of the human DNA. They can live up to 60 years and they are capable of intelligent communication. Apes have a comprehension level of a six-year old child with an IQ of 80, just like many humans. Also, they can learn languages just like us, so they can become a potential friend of us! However, these intelligent creatures are under all sorts of threats now.…
approximately 174, 927 ha of rural land area and approximately 21,807 ha of water area (Salano County CA, n.d.). In 1999, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued a Biological Opinion, in accordance with Section Seven of the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), concerning the Solano Project Water Service Contract Renewal between the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), United States Department of the Interior (USDOI), and the Solano County…
Officially listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1990, http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/articles.cfm?id=149489595 two of its main threats are "habitat loss and competition from the barred owl," says the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office. http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo/articles.cfm…
Narwhals Hey fifth grade! I find narwhals very interesting, and for one thing narwhals are also known as “the unicorns of the ocean”; because of their horn-like tusks. They are “one of the rarest whales in the world”. Narwhals diets consist of squid, fish, and shrimp. They are normally “found in the Atlantic and Russian parts of the Arctic”. Narwhals don’t move very fast until they are being chased by a predator”. Narwhals travel in groups of 10-100, or sometimes more. Narwhals are…
I have recently watched the documentary, Blackfish. After I watched this I had a totally different view on whales in captivity. Seaworld shows in there commercials that it is a perfect place for the whales when in reality it is not. When I was younger I saw them as pets that could do tricks, but now I see that it is not acceptable for these whales to be contained in spaces that don’t accommodate their size and living needs. This is a serious problem in our world today. Many people see these…
going extinct every day. In 2050, it is expected that 30%-50% of species would be extinct. As this rate of change increases, it is going to be the downfall of every species in the planet. Today, in the United States alone, there are 14,000 to 35,000 endangered species. Moreover, in the past 500 years, there have been 1,000 species that have gone extinct. In my Advanced Placement Biology class, we learned the importance of biodiversity. Not sure whether or not you know what this means, but…
Kari brings with her over 35 years of animal experience and was involved with animals from a very young age, an interest that was supported by her parents. When she and her parents moved to 5 acres in Oregon when she was in sixth grade she was finally able to have the animals she wanted. First (of course) came the horse and countless 4-H shows, training clinics, endurance and trail rides. Kari then got into 4-H where she raised and showed market hogs at the fair, one year even winning Grand…
I did not physically go to a museum for this assignment, but I did do the virtual tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. When I started the virtual tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, the Rotunda room is where I first experienced. Seeing only the giant elephant in this room, I moved onto the Mammal Hall. Seeing all of mammals from around the world was very captivating and informative. Of course I know enough about mammals to know which country some of them conquer and…
Do you know what makes a Snow Leopard a Snow Leopard? The simple things or the complicated things? Stuff like what type of cells they have? How they get their energy? How do they adapt to their environment? I’m going to talk about the seven characteristics of life for the majestic Snow Leopard. A Snow Leopard is a multicellular organism. It also has eukaryotic cells. Snow Leopard’s have specialized cells and tissues. How do they get their energy? Living things normally get their energy by…