Rare species

it is most comfortable in warm and moist conditions usually associated with thickly forested areas although they may be found in nearby plantations and farmlands as well. Amboina King parrots are considered to be one of the most attractive species of parrots due to their bright and striking color combinations of their plumage. They are red in color with vibrant green wings and bright blue…

biologically, with 7 major distinct terrestrial biomes, one of which, the Cape Floral Kingdom, is endemic to the region. This biodiversity is, however, under threat due to land expansion, climate change, alien species invasion and much more (Turpie 2013). The loss of ecological settings and species demands that biodiversity should be protected by a variety of management efforts. Traditionally, the protection of biodiversity was reserved for local communities, government agencies, and welfare…

The White Rhino—extinct in the wild, existing in captivity (O’Connor). Despite existing only in zoos, critics wonder if this situation is truly acceptable. Those in favor of zoos would argue that absolutely, the species lives and can work towards re-establishment and conservation. On the other hand, critics say it prolongs an inevitable death, forcing the animal to spend the rest of its life depressed and alone. This argument has loomed over zoos’ existence from the dawn of their creation. So…

Color variations per wolf species: Gray wolves can have coat colors or color combinations ranging from black, grey, white (though never a “pure”, bright white as seen in domestic dogs), brown, blonde, “silver”, reddish/orange. The Gray wolf has a lot of subspecies, and each subspecies…

Rare earths are very significant when it comes to the development and use of technical equipment as they can be very important to the performance of the unit. An example of an everyday piece of technology that uses rare earths is the IPhone. Apple has said that the IPhone uses eight rare earths, from everything from the colored screen, to speakers, to the miniature circuits inside the phone. Although the amount of rare earths in the phone is very little, the demand for rare earths will continue…

The hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), also known as the stinkbird, or Canje pheasant, is a species of tropical bird found in swamps, riparian forests, and mangroves of the Amazon and the Orinoco Delta in South America. It is notable for having chicks that possess claws on two of their wing digits. It is the only member of the genus Opisthocomus (Ancient Greek: "wearing long hair behind", referring to its large crest) which in turn is the only extant genus in the family Opisthocomidae. The taxonomic…

Endangered species should not be killed they are rare, most become extinct people kill them for games. One reason that animals are becoming endangered is because humans are trying to get timber and find new places to settle or sell and destroying their homes. Other reason are because people hunt and fish for food. Tigers are hunted because of games and medicine and people use they fur. Some are killed because of bad behavior and are hazards to human life. Also,because of climate changes and…

or different human-caused factors (Endangered Species Act). Subspecies and clear population segments are given protection if it is proven that the organisms are crucial to an ecosystem (Matsumoto). The law requires that the listing of a species is based solely on biological status. It is illegal to list or delist an organism when there is insufficient scientific data to support the conclusion. It usually takes less than a year to add or remove a species from one of the lists. During an…

Natural selection is when a species or individual with unfavorable traits is killed off. When this occurs, it is sometimes unfavorable to the world’s ecosystem, so humans are trying to save all of the species they can. One of the methods that they have employed is making a list of all of the animals that they deem “endangered” and ranking them based on how many individuals in a certain species are left in the wild and in captivity. Another method that humans have developed is imposing limits on…

Generally speaking, this is where the root of Chinese culture influenced an epidemic of rare animals becoming nearly extinct (Shen-Nong). For this reason, it is crucial to pave way to more laws in regard to wealthy Chinese people who are increasingly causing an environmental disaster to millions of rare and endangered animals due to poaching for traditional Chinese medicine. Traditionally, the Chinese utilized rare animals as an important part of their culture. They did so through the use of…