SchoolWorld Endangered Species Project: Ghost Bat Ghost Bat or (Macroderma gigas) is a threatened species might be able to get off theendangered species list Also, some reserves have ghost bats in small numbers http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/gbat.html
Extractions: Photographer Unknown The Ghost Bat or (Macroderma gigas) is a threatened species. They are very conspicuous due to their large size. They were originally believed to suck blood, as the South American Vampire bat does. Therefore, they are also known as false vampire bats. They also have almost no natural predators. These bats are presently known to be carnivorous. They prey on small vertebrates like mice, lizards, frogs, birds, and even other bats. It is large compared with most other bats, measuring from 10 to 13 centimeters. Their forearms are 10.2 to 11.2 centimeters long. They weigh, however, only 0.14 to 0.16 kilograms. They have no tails, very large rounded ears that stand directly above the face, and big eyes in comparison to their head. This bat lives in a great range of areas. It lives in rainforests, and arid areas. Its survival is dependent on finding roosts in crevices, abandoned mines, caves, and deep overhangs. Only 10 major colonies are known to exist. The Ghost Bat used to call all of northern and central Australia home, but now it unfortunately is extinct in central Australia. The Ghost Bat is very shy and nocturnal so it stays in its caves most of the time.
Endangered Isn't Forever formally change its status from endangered to threatened. the world, was recently emergency listed as endangered. to extinction, and Indiana bats continue to http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/conmag/2002/12/40.htm
Extractions: photography by Jim Rathert You've probably seen the bumper stickers that say "extinction is forever!" but endangered isn't forever. We hear so much about extinction and endangered species today that sometimes the problem seems hopeless. If we take a close look at what is being done to protect some species, however, we see that, unlike extinction, endangered doesn't have to be forever. Perhaps the most famous example of species recovery is the bald eagle. The bald eagle became endangered across most of this country because of habitat loss, poisoning and pesticides, especially DDT which caused birds to lay eggs with shells so thin that they often broke before the young could hatch. DDT has been banned in the United States, and it is illegal to harm bald eagles. With the help of reintroduction programs, the bald eagle has made a comeback across the country, and nowhere has its recovery been more remarkable than in Missouri. Not only do thousands of eagles spend the winter in Missouri, but an increasing number nest along Missouri lakes and rivers. In 1984, no eagles were known to nest in Missouri, but in 2001 as many as 116 eagles were raised from 59 different nests in the state.
Endangered Species Unit For Elementary Classrooms of bats protected under the endangered Species Act. THE RAPTOR CENTER at Universityof Minnesota Information about birds of prey, endangered/threatened birds http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~greentown/endspec.htm
Extractions: Factsheets and News Releases on Threatened and Endangered Species Factsheets and news releases from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), SeaWorld/Busch Gardens (SW/BG), and EE-Link. (In parentheses after each entry find the initials of the original source). National Wildlife Federation - Kids Corner Where can you find information on endangered and threatened species? Right here, at Kid's Information Central! This site includes a crossword puzzle to solve, an online game to test your knowledge, "Creature Features" (information on various endangered animals), and links to other sites. Endangered Species Reports from Schoolworld Read reports from students around the world on endangered mammals, birds, reptiles, and other animals. Reports include photos of the animals and suggestions for helping them. Webshots Photo Collections The Webshots Photo Collections is brought to you by the popular search engine, Excite. Look here for wonderful color photographs of many endangered species. You can even set the photos as wallpaper for your computer desktop! American Museum of Natural History Take an exhibition tour of the world of endangered species. Find out what it means to be endangered by reading the "The Legend of the Meeps Island Flying Frog". Featuring the following endangered species: Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephants, Northern Spotted Owl, Karner Blue Butterfly, American Burying Beetle, Goliath Frog, Cheetah, Whooping Cran, American Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagle, California Condor, Black Rhinoceros, African Wild Dog, Gray Wolf, American Bison, Gila Monster, Queen Conch, Delhi Sands Fly, Woodland Caribou and etc.
Gale Schools - Environment - Endangered Species - Bats 1950s. Numerous species of bats are endangered or threatened, andmore than a dozen species may already be extinct. According to http://www.galeschools.com/environment/endangered/bats.htm
Extractions: Bats Introduction The sight of bats crossing the nighttime sky, their scalloped wings silhouetted against the moon, used to send people scurrying into their homes. These odd-looking animals were both feared and disliked in most parts of the world. However, many people now welcome bats, knowing that they eat insects and other pests and do not normally pose a threat to humans. Although for centuries bats were among the least-studied animals on the earth, interest in bats has been growing since the 1970s. Scientists have studied bat physiology and the behavior of different species. New instruments enable people to study bats in the wild, as well as in captivity, and to keep track of their movements, feeding habits, reproductive patterns, and life spans. Researchers have found more ways to locate these creatures who are nocturnal that is, active after dark. As a result, we have learned much about bats and their vital contributions to the balance of nature and to the economy. Bats around the world There are more than 925 different kinds of bats, and they are found all over the world except at the North and South Poles. Bats can survive in cold climates, damp climates, and dry climates, although the largest bat colonies are found in temperate regions. They live on every continent except Antarctica, and on oceanic islands and archipelagoes.
Extractions: Sources of Information about Endangered, Threatened, and Recently Extinct Vertebrates This section includes prime governmental sources and a sampling of national and international organizations that publish newsletters, pamphlets, and provide educational materials on the subject of endangered species. For additional sources see the Conservation Directory published by the National Wildlife Federation, in this section. PRIME GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Arlington, VA 22203 Web site for The Endangered Species Program: http://endangered.fws.gov The Office of Endangered Species supplies information on migratory birds, fish hatcheries programs, and specific marine mammals such as the Dugong, Manatee, Polar Bear, Walrus, and Sea Otter. The web site offers links to species fact sheets on endangered and invasive species It distributes the U.S. List of Endangered and Threatened Species and publishes the Endangered Species Technical Bulletin , (website: http://endangered.fws.gov/bulinfo.html
Bats home page. Conservation. Eight of the 16 bat species in BC are currentlylisted as potentially endangered or threatened. bats eat http://www.direct.ca/pestpage/bats1.html
Extractions: Bats (Order - Chiroptera ) are the only mammals capable of "true" flight. They are nocturnal feeders and locate their prey - small to medium sized insects - by echolocation. Bats consume vast amounts of insects making them very effective pest control agents. They may eat as much as their weight in insects per day. More information on bats below. Range Habitat Conservation Bats Houses ... References Out of the 39 known families world wide, 4 occur in North America. Bats are probably exceeded only by rodents as the most numerous mammals on earth. Return to the top of this page, or back to the home page. Social bats may roost in caves, buildings, hollow trees, animal burrows, abandoned mines and other protected areas, while solitary bats may live among leaves or under the bark of trees, rock crevices and other suitable spaces. In winter some bat species migrate to warmer climates up to 1000 miles away to feed; others hibernate in the regions of their summer roosts. There are three general types of bat gathering places: day roosts, night roosts and hibernacula. Maturnity roost comprised of only females, may be found in; i.e. buildings or mine shafts with temperatures up to 40 degrees celsius and a high percentage of humidity to ensure rapid growth in the young. Female bats give birth to only one or two young annually and roost in small or large numbers. Males may live singly or in small groups but scientists are still unsure of the whereabouts of most males in summer.
Extractions: INHS Library Home INHS LIBRARY About the Library New at the Library Library Services Info for INHS Staff ONLINE CATALOGS UIUC Library ILCSO Libraries Other Libraries JOURNAL RESOURCES Full Text E-Journals Article Databases INHS Journals INHS Library Citation Databases INTERLIBRARY LOAN Loan Requests WorldCat Database INHS Copy Service E-RESOURCES UIUC References Electronic Maps Electronic Books INHS Resources ... UIUC Dept Libraries HOW TO Renew Materials Find articles Find books Find dissertations ... INHS Home CD-ROMs Books ... Endangered Species in Illinois The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 is "one of the most comprehensive wildlife conservation laws in the world." Its' purpose is "to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered and threatened species depend and to conserve and recover listed species. To find more information about the ESA, go to
World Conservation Monitoring Centre - World Conservation Monitoring Centre - 19 NJDEP Species of the Month Indiana Bat remove bats from your house, purchasing and building bat boxes, bat conservationprojects and bat-related merchandise. endangered and threatened Wildlife of http://www.wcmc.org.uk/data/database/rl_anml_combo.html
Extractions: The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources, and helps others to develop information systems of their own. The WCMC Animals Database holds information on threatened species and others of conservation concern. Part of this database is common to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals, and this information is available here in interactive format. This information resource is a result of long-term collaboration between countless individual scientists worldwide and many organisations, notably the Species Survival Commission of IUCN, BirdLife International and WCMC. Database Scientific Name Phylum Class Order Family ... Country Supporting documents Overview Help with search
British Bats There are 16 resident species of bat in Britain, making up a Lesser horseshoe Rhinolophushipposideros, endangered. Daubenton s Myotis daubentonii, Not threatened. http://www.bats.org.uk/batinfo/
Extractions: Home About Us Help Us News ... Bat Shop There are 16 resident species of bat in Britain, making up a third of our land mammal species. For most species, more detailed information is just a click away. Species Name UK Conservation Status Greater horseshoe Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Endangered Lesser horseshoe Rhinolophus hipposideros Endangered Daubenton's Myotis daubentonii Not Threatened Brandt's Myotis brandtii Endangered Whiskered Myotis mystacinus Endangered Natterer's Myotis nattereri Not Threatened Bechstein's Myotis bechsteinii Rare Greater mouse-eared Myotis myotis Extinct Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus Not Threatened Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus Not Threatened Nathusius's pipistrelle Pipistrellus nathusii Rare Serotine Eptesicus serotinus Vulnerable Noctule Nyctalus noctula Vulnerable Leisler's Nyctalus leisleri Vulnerable Barbastelle Barbastella barbastellus Rare Brown long-eared Plecotus auritus Not Threatened Grey long-eared Plecotus austriacus Rare
Teach The Children Well-Animals the Bat Kidzone bats Myths or Facts About bats Top Bat. endangered Species in Alaskaendangered Species Program endangered and threatened Species ESPECIES http://www.teachthechildrenwell.com/animals.html
Australian Bat TP Roll Craft bats account for a third of the continent s native mammal species. Nearlyhalf of these bats are on the endangered or threatened species list. http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/maustralia_bat.htm
Extractions: Search There are over 85 species of bats native to Australia. Bats account for a third of the continent's native mammal species. Nearly half of these bats are on the endangered or threatened species list. The Greater Wart-nosed Horseshoe-bat and the Greater Large-eared Horseshoe Bat are endangered species. The Grey Headed Flying Fox is now on the vulnerable species list all flying foxes are fruit eating bats. Other Australian bats (many of them threatened species) include the Little Red Flying Fox, the Large Eared Flying Fox, the Spectacled Flying Fox, the Large-eared Pied Bat, the Eastern Long-eared Bat, the Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat and the Southern Bent-wing Bat. Materials you will need for the bat are a tp roll, printer, glue, scissors, something to colour with and a piece of paper (I prefer construction paper).
Animals - Bats OR http//srmwww.gov.bc.ca/risc/pubs/tebiodiv/bats/index.htm. profiles various wildlifespecies classified as red listed (endangered or threatened) or blue http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wld/catalogue/bats.html
Extractions: NELSON FOREST REGION ; ORDER CODE: RS-013 http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/nelson/Research/SUMMARY/rs013.htm Presents 23 symposium papers related to the biology of bats in forest ecosystems. Topics covered include roosting, foraging, and the effects of forest harvesting. R. M. Barclay, R.M. Brigham, eds; 1996; 291 pp.; MoF, Research Program; technical; Working Paper 23; $12.00; confirm price; 21.5x28 cm; available from:
Endangered Species Coalition : ESA 30th Media: 01-17-04 A third factor contributing to the endangered or threatened status of a Bog turtleshave disappeared because of illegal collectors; Indiana bats and small http://www.stopextinction.org/Issues/Issues.cfm?ID=1343&c=32
Virgin Islands E-Magazine about owls, bats or tree boas yes snakes; would they come to mind? Probably notand perhaps the reason is that these animals are all endangered or threatened. http://www.vinow.com/news/aug03/animals.php
Extractions: Monday, June 7, 2004 Home Page Accommodations Activities/Sports Cruise Guide ... Advertise Endangered Animals of the Virgin Islands Most Virgin Islands enthusiast whether residents or visitors can name at least a few animals that are common ly found in the islands. Perhaps mongoose, lizards, deer might come to mind; definitely the iguana does for most people. But what about owls, bats or tree boas- yes snakes; would they come to mind? Probably not and perhaps the reason is that these animals are all endangered or threatened. Lets learn more about some of the endangered animals of the Virgin Islands. The green turtle, leatherback turtle and hawksbill turtle are all sea turtles that were once very common to coastal waters, coral reefs and sea grass beds around the USVI. All three species nest on sandy beaches, some of which are protected in the USVI in order to prevent further harm to the turtle population. Leatherback turtles have been around for a long time, over 150 million years to be more exact. They outlived the dinosaurs and are considered the longest living marine species! But today the worlds largest turtle the leatherback which can weigh over 1000 pounds and reach lengths of nine feet is on the brink of extinction.
EDUCATION PLANET - 1459 Web Sites For Endangered Species Includes info on the six species of bats protected under the endangered Species Act.Cache. 22. Check out our endangered and threatened Species Site. http://www.educationplanet.com/search/Science/Biology/Ecology/Endangered_Species
Protect The Wildlife Panther (endangered ). Lynx (threatened). Swift Fox ( endangered). Grizzlybear (endangered). bats (Thirteen species of bat are listed as endangered). http://home19.inet.tele.dk/hyena/keeper_of_the_wildlife.htm
SPECIES NAME endangered and threatened species. STARNOSED MOLE, X, X, X, X, X *SC (ssp).ORDER CHIROPTERA - bats Family Verpertilionidae - Plainnose bats. http://www.bobpickett.org/SpeciesbyState.htm
Extractions: SPECIES NAME Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia North Carolina CINEREUS or MASKED SHREW X X X X X LONG-TAILED or ROCK SHREW X X *I X X X *SC (ssp) MARYLAND SHREW X X X SMOKY SHREW X X *T X X X PYGMY SHREW X X X X X *SC (ssp) SOUTHEASTERN SHREW X X X X COMMON WATER SHREW X *T(ssp) - *E(ssp) X X *E (ssp) X *SC (ssp) NORTHERN SHORT-TAILED SHREW X X X X X LEAST SHREW X *E X X X X Family Talpidae - Moles SPECIES NAME Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia North Carolina HAIRY-TAILED MOLE X X X X X EASTERN MOLE X X X X X STAR-NOSED MOLE X X X X X *SC (ssp) SPECIES NAME Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Virginia North Carolina NORTHERN MYOTIS X X X X X *SC EASTERN SMALL-FOOTED MYOTIS X *T (ssp) X *I X X X *SC LITTLE BROWN MYOTIS X X X X X INDIANA or SOCIAL MYOTIS X E - FED X E - FED X E - FED X E - FED X E - FED EASTERN RED BAT X X X X X HOARY BAT X X X X X SILVER-HAIRED BAT Migrant Migrant Migrant X Winters EASTERN PIPISTRELLE X X X X X BIG BROWN BAT X X X X X EVENING BAT
Potential Effects Of Global Change On Bats 1996. endangered and threatened species, plant and animal taxa; proposed rule.Federal Register, 6175957613. 1984. bats, a natural history. http://geochange.er.usgs.gov/sw/impacts/biology/bats/
Today's Horse - The Benefits Of Bats Forty percent of all bat species are endangered or threatened, due to ignorance,destruction of feeding and roosting habitats, and toxic pesticides. http://www.todayshorse.com/Articles/Barn/Bats.HTM
Extractions: Bats Bats hang upside down easily with locking feet. What do we do? All too commonly, we get out the bug repellent chemical sprays and douse ourselves, but what are we really doing to lessen the numbers of mosquitoes? Not much. The same goes for our horses. We can spray them down, but the mosquitoes just bite someone else. So how can we fight back? Try bats. For centuries these helpful creatures have been BATtling for acceptance, thanks to old wives' tales and entertainment wizards who have created a horrific and distorted bat image that may never die. So to set the record straight, let's look at the facts about bats to realize why they can be good friends to our horses, and to all of us. Bats are the ONLY flying mammal ('flying' squirrels technically glide), so are placed in their own order - Chiroptera, Greek for hand-wing. The delicate, translucent wing of a bat is like a modified, webbed, long-fingered hand. Most bats roost (rest and sleep) hanging upside down by their automatically locking hind feet, which hold them firmly in place. Some hibernate. Bats can use their legs to walk, but cannot jump up and take off in flight from the ground; they must drop from a reasonable height to get started. (If you find a bat walking on the ground, don't try to shoo it to take off, because it can't.)Bat wings are delicately thin and translucent.
