Endangered Species Endangered Species

By:By:Jenna Warner Jenna Warner

andandChristina Savage Christina Savage

What are endangered species?What are endangered species?• Species at risk of extinction because of

human activity, changes in climate, or changes in predator-prey ratios.

What are some causes?What are some causes?• Poaching • Global Warming• Habitat loss• Disease• Pollution

What are some of the most What are some of the most endangered species? endangered species?

• Great Panda Bear

• The Gorilla • Tigers

• Certain Shark Species

• Corals

What are some of the most What are some of the most endangered species? endangered species?

• Marine TurtlesThreatened by :-fisheries impacts-coastal development-direct take of turtles and eggs -pollution -global warming

Prevented by:•protecting coastal beaches used as nesting sanctuaries•laws protecting sea turtles from harmful fishing practices• having hotel owners keep their lights dim so they do not interrupt the turtle’s nesting seasons. 

Polar Bears

• Threatened by :-global warming** -oil development**-poaching-food shortage-pollution

• Prevented by :-laws protecting polar bears from being harassed, injured or killed-treaties protecting polar bear ecosystems -organizations raising money- Polar Bear Plunge

Endangered Species Act

• Protects plant and animal species that are at risk of becoming extinct.

• Protection includes:– Restriction on hunting– Restriction on transporting and trading– Develop recovery plans for Endangered and

Threatened Species

Endangerment Prevention

• Money Donations• Protection Laws• Endanger Species Awareness • Going green, recycling, conserving

energy, and protecting the environment!!!!!!!!!!

What is poaching and why does it What is poaching and why does it occur?occur?

• Poaching- Any wildlife that is illegally being killed or taken from people of the state or province.

Poaching occurs for various reasons:1.Animal Trade2.Food3.Medicine4.Jewelry5.Fur Clothing

What is being done to stop What is being done to stop poaching?poaching?

• Stopping Poaching!

•Poaching laws are in place to minimize the illegal activity of poaching.•Setting up Poachers to get caught•Collecting all information possible if poaching is seen going on:

•Names•Physical descriptions/Location•Vehicle descriptions•License plate numbers

Work Cited Work Cited • "Leading Issues: endangered Species." 2008. SIRS. ProQuest LLC.

Stroudsburg. 23 Feb. 2009 <http://http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-sub-display?id=SPL2896-05770&method=date&res=Y&ren=Y&gov=Y&lnk=N&ic=N&keyno=0000008804&0000008804=Y&title=End angered%20species&leadiss=Y&auth_checked=Y#>.

• North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association - North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association. 26 Feb. 2009 <http://www.naweoa.org/poaching.htm>.

• Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. 26 Feb. 2009 <http://wildlife.utah.gov/law/poaching.php>.

• "Kids' Planet ESPECIES Animal Fact Sheets." Defenders of Wildlife - Kids' Planet. 26 Feb. 2009 <http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html>.

Works Citied Works Citied (Continued) (Continued)

• "Polar Bear - Defenders of Wildlife." Defenders of Wildlife - Protection of endangered species, imperiled species, habitats. 01 Mar. 2009 <http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/polar_bear.php>.

• "Polar Bears." NRDC's Save BioGems: The Place to Save Wildlife and Wildlands. 01 Mar. 2009 <http://www.savebiogems.org/polar/>.

• "What You Can Do to Protect Polar Bears |." The Humane Society of the United States. 01 Mar. 2009

• <http://www.hsus.org/marine_mammals/a_closer_look_at_marine_mammals/polar_bears/what_you_can_do_to_protect_polar_bears.html>.