10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

On the short list of wins for wildlife during the Bush II era, Short-tailed Albatross were officially listed as Endangered in 2000. It’s important to take note that all of these species have benefited tremendously from being listed under the Endangered Species Act. Come back, click through, read, learn.

Albatross 208

Albatross Endangered Species Bald Eagle Alaska 208

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2015

The closer one raises her head, than lies back. Telia watches him in half-amusement, then raises and gives a low, bull-like roar, provoking the lapwings to an excited screech, makes a few steps and lies down. Telia yawns, raises and sprays her urine on a dead tree stump, marking her territory. The other two are motionless.

Tigers 248

Tigers India Killing 2006 248

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Block pleaded guilty in February to felony conspiracy to violate the Lacey and Endangered Species Acts by conspiring to smuggle orangutans. of Defense since 2000. Biggest contracts: $232,500 with Army for Live Animals, Not Raised for Food. 42,000 with National Institutes of Health for Live Animals, Not Raised for Food.

Primates 100

Primates 2002 2004 Miami 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Here’s a diagram, available on the Audubon site , that compares its 2000 range with its anticipated 2080 range: Only 1 percent of the bird’s breeding range remains stable between 2000 and 2080 if global warming continues on its current course. Chestnut-collared Longspur is one of those. And get angry and take action.

Species 176

Species Los Angeles Science 2000 176

10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2011

Compared to that of say the Collared Kingfisher , for example, it would hardly raise an eyebrow. Considerable efforts are also being made to save the Orange-fronted Parakeets after their population crashed from 700 to less than 200 between 1999 and 2000 (due to bad rat plagues caused by beech masting).

New Zealand 147

New Zealand Fiji Parrots Tonga 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

Ghana has the dubious distinction of being the first country to have lost a major primate species since the Convention on Biological Diversity came into force: Miss Waldron’s Red Colobus was declared extinct in 2000 due to forest destruction. Between 1990 and 2010, Ghana lost 33.7%

Ghana 194

Ghana Hunters Gambia Guinea 194