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An endangered species is any species of plant or animal threatened with extinction. Destruction of habitats is the single greatest threat to species around the world along with pollution, overexploitation and invasion of nonnative species. Habitat degradation is also the main cause for losses in biodiversity, which refers to the variety of life forms on Earth. Any change in the number of one species will effect the lives of the other species. If the biodiversity is disrupted, a species could be moved from an area and cause complete extinction. An example of this is if land is cleared to make way for buildings or highways and the wildlife has nowhere to go.
In the United States, Hawai...
In the United States, Hawai...
An endangered species is any species of plant or animal threatened with extinction. Destruction of habitats is the single greatest threat to species around the world along with pollution, overexploitation and invasion of nonnative species. Habitat degradation is also the main cause for losses in biodiversity, which refers to the variety of life forms on Earth. Any change in the number of one species will effect the lives of the other species. If the biodiversity is disrupted, a species could be moved from an area and cause complete extinction. An example of this is if land is cleared to make way for buildings or highways and the wildlife has nowhere to go.
In the United States, Hawaii has more endangered species than any other state. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend. There are numerous organizations that support wildlife conservation and preservation of animal habitats. As of 2006, the current list of endangered species had reached 16,000. The list includes The World Conservation Union says that more than 40 percent of species that have been assessed around the globe are threatened with extinction.
In the United States, Hawaii has more endangered species than any other state. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend. There are numerous organizations that support wildlife conservation and preservation of animal habitats. As of 2006, the current list of endangered species had reached 16,000. The list includes The World Conservation Union says that more than 40 percent of species that have been assessed around the globe are threatened with extinction.
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Endangered tigers born at Safari Park
SAN DIEGO -- Keepers at the San Diego Zoo's Safari Park said Thursday they have begun socializing with a pair of Sumatran tiger cubs that were born there last month. The cubs, who came into the world on March 6, are the 24th and 25th of the critically...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Vaccines, Conservation
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African bird found wandering in Encinitas
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The owner of an exotic bird that got loose in a residential neighborhood in Encinitas over the weekend came forward Monday to claim it, the county Department of Animal Services announced.
The gray African crowned crane, which is...Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Conservation
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Pregnant whale washes up on Point Loma
FOX 5 San Diego StaffPOINT LOMA, Calif. -- A dead 50-foot fin whale washed ashore an isolated Point Loma beach over the weekend was apparently pregnant, officials said. The whale washed up near the Point Loma Waste Treatment Plant on Gatchell Road sometime before 2 p.m....Tags: National Marine Fisheries Service , Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Wildlife, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Joan Embery, husband to receive Zoo's top honor
SAN DIEGO -- Longtime San Diego Zoo advocate Joan Embery and husband Duane Pillsbury will receive the top honor from San Diego Zoo Global -- its conservation medal, zoo supporters said Wednesday.
In her career as the zoo's goodwill and conservation...Tags: Animals, Human Interest, Talk Shows (genre), Environmental Issues, Johnny Carson
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Happy birthday, Yun Zi!
FOX 5 San Diego StaffSAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Zoo will celebrate the second birthday of its youngest giant panda Friday. Yun Zi, whose name means "son of cloud,'' will be fed an elaborate cake of ice, bamboo and fruit. The 2-year-old panda is the son of Bai Yun, a...Tags: Human Interest, Forests, Natural Resources, Wildlife, China
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Navy to protect rare fox
SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, Calif. -- The Navy has developed a new plan to protect a threatened animal that is found only on an island off the Southern California coast used for military training.
The San Clemente Island fox is a subspecies named for the...Tags: Health, Elections, Epidemics and Plagues, Conservation, Armed Forces
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Groups sue Feds over habitat for tiny bird
SAN DIEGO -- A San Diego County resident joined others to file a lawsuit Thursday seeking to force the Obama administration to reassess whether a small bird should remain federally protected -- with tens of thousands of acres reserved as "critical...Tags: Chicago Hotels, Trials, Mexico, Litigation, Natural Resources
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Say hello to Baby Monroe
SAN DIEGO -- A gorilla recently born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has been named "Monroe,'' it was announced Wednesday.
Monroe and his mother, Kokamo, have developed a strong bond and are on display with the rest of his troop, according to park...Tags: Wildlife, Natural Resources, Elections, Politics, Conservation
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Pelican population explosion seen along coast
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterLEUCADIA, Calif. -- Visit Leucadia's oceanfront and it's hard to miss the endless stream of gliding California brown pelicans. "Flocks of them - you usually see one or two or three a day," said Leucadia resident Bob Rogers, "You see more now, large...Tags: California, Nature, San Diego (San Diego, California), Wildlife, Natural Resources
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Zoo hopes jaguar union produces cub
SAN DIEGO -- A female jaguar is being monitored at the San Diego Zoo in hopes that she might be pregnant after having conjugal relations twice with her male companion, according to a zoo spokeswoman.
Nindiri, 3, and her male friend, Guapo, 5, have been...Tags: Nature, Bacon, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Conservation
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Parents watch over zoo's newborn condors
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has two newborn California condor chicks, zoo officials said.
The chicks, which were born last week, were the first of the endangered species to hatch this year, the zoo reported. The California Condor...Tags: California, Arizona, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Conservation
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Two San Diego-born pandas to be sent to China
FOX 5 San Diego StaffTwo giant pandas born at the San Diego Zoo, now 3 and 5 years old, will be sent to China at the end of the summer, it was announced Tuesday. Su Lin, born in 2005, and Zhen Zhen, born in 2007, will be sent to the Wolong Nature Reserve Giant Panda Bi...Tags: Nature, San Diego (San Diego, California), Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Natural Resources
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