Animal Info - Indonesia 2003 IUCN Red List of threatened Animals. Critically endangered Alpine Woolly Rat(Mallomys gunung Endemic to Indonesia.); Javan rhinoceros (rhinoceros sondaicus http://www.animalinfo.org/country/indones.htm
Extractions: Animal Info - Indonesia Contents Threatened Species Environmental and Social Data Mammals Biodiversity/Ecosystems ... References and Links Threatened Species Threatened Species : The following list includes all mammals which occur in Indonesia and are rated as Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN) or Vulnerable (VU) in the 2003 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals Critically Endangered Alpine Woolly Rat Mallomys gunung Endemic to Indonesia.) Dwarf Gymnure Hylomys parvus Endemic to Indonesia.) Enggano Rat Rattus enganus Endemic to Indonesia.) Flores Shrew Suncus mertensi Endemic to Indonesia.) Javan Rhinoceros Rhinoceros sondaicus Long-footed Water Rat Leptomys elegans Lowland Brush Mouse Pogonomelomys bruijni Mentawai Macaque Macaca pagensis Endemic to Indonesia.) Silvery Gibbon Hylobates moloch Endemic to Indonesia.) Sumatra Water Shrew Chimarrogale sumatrana Endemic to Indonesia.) Sumatran Flying Squirrel Hylopetes winstoni Sumatran Orang-utan Pongo abelii Sumatran Rabbit Nesolagus netscheri Endemic to Indonesia.)
Extractions: The Past, Present and Future of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ResourceAfrica CITES Chapter 2 Chapter 2 The role of rarity in the recognition and classification of threatened and endangered species is unclear. To some, rarity and the threat of extinction are almost synonymous and it is widely assumed that rarity is associated with increased extinction risk, while others recognize that rarity per se is insufficient to classify a species as being at high risk of extinction. Some rare species persist and they do so because they have biological characteristics that allow them to become rare and yet then enable them to endure in such a state. But where there are processes causing a continual decline in numbers, a species may well be at risk. A better understanding of the causes and consequences of rarity would assist greatly in the setting of conservation priorities. Although extinction is usually defined as the total disappearance of a species from the face of the earth and an absence of sightings for a period of at least five decades, it is important to recognize that there are variations on this somewhat strict definition.
Ed Lonnon's Endangered Species Homepage - Discussion value products such as ivory and rhinoceros horn threaten Union (IUCN) Red List ofThreatened Plants adds 33,798 species to the list of endangered organisms. http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~endangered/discuss.htm
Extractions: The major threat to most species of wildlife is loss of habitat associated with a large and growing human population, increasing demand for resources, pollution and the breakdown of traditional cultures (which have, in the past, protected many species and their habitats). Non-sustainable levels of harvesting of wildlife for food, and high value products such as ivory and Rhinoceros horn threaten individual species. The best current estimates are that the average rate of extinction of vertebrates over the past 200 million years has been of about 90 species per century (Raup 1986). Myers (1988) cites a crude estimate for the extinction rate of higher plants of about one species per 27 years over the past 400 million years, increasing in recent epochs as increasing numbers of vascular plant species evolved.
APPENDIX 2: Some Of The Major Laws Protecting Endangered Wildlife Ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell jewelry and promote the conservation of endangeredspecies while allowing in Appendix I are threatened with extinction http://www.earthtrust.org/wlcurric/appen2.html
Extractions: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a federal law passed by the United States Congress in 1973. The Act protects both endangered species, defined as those "in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of their range ," and threatened species, those likely to become endangered "within the forseeable future." Under the Act, the term "species" includes species and subspecies of fish, wildlife and plants, as well as geographically distinct populations of vertebrate wildlife (including fish) even though the species as a whole may not be endangered. This flexibility in the Act allows action to be taken to protect certain members of a species before the entire population becomes threatened. The Endangered Species Act serves to fulfil the United States commitment to various international treaties on wildlife conservation (such as CITES). It is a powerful tool designed to resolve conflicts between proposals for development and the survival of species. The Endangerd Species Act has proven to be so effective in helping to protect species that is has served as a model for the development of similar wildlife protection laws in almost every state and in other countries. Two federal agencies are responsible for enforcing the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior administers the Act for animals and plants found on land or in fresh water. The National Marine Fisheries Service of the Commerce Department administers the Act for marine plants and animals.
Most Endangered Great Ape Threatened Great Ape threatened November 2002. Some of Sumatra s most critically endangeredspecies, including the Sumatran orangutan, elephant, tiger, and rhinoceros are http://www.ippl.org/01-03-19c.html
Extractions: November 2002 Some of Sumatra's most critically endangered species, including the Sumatran orangutan, elephant, tiger, and rhinoceros are facing a serious and desperate new threat to their survival due to a government plan to build several major new roads that will drastically fragment a crucial part of their current range. Orangutan mother and baby Road will split ecosystem Viable alternatives to the plan remain, but the local government of the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) is likely to continue with its intention to construct these roads and further destroy and fragment large, and in some cases critical, parts of the habitat of these species. Furthermore, they will irreparably damage the livelihoods of the local human communities. The proposed roads will divide up what is known as the Leuser Ecosystem, a unique conservation area that is the only place in the world where the above species can still be found living side by side. Sumatran orangutan - great ape closest to extinction
GREAT INDIAN RHINOCEROS : ABOUT RED LIST | ENTERTAINMENT | YAMAHA MOTOR GREAT INDIAN rhinoceros, the Environment Agency of Japan has compiled the Japaneseedition of the List listing threatened taxa inhabiting CRITICALLY endangered. http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/entertainment/papercraft/animal/world/rhino
Extractions: The Red List is the material prepared by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) classifying various threatened wild animals of the world and reporting their present habitat status. The List evaluates the extinction risk level of each individual species from a biological viewpoint, but it possesses no legal power to enforce regulations concerning threatened species. The Red List is broadly employed as fundamental information in advancing the preservation of threatened wild animals.
DNR in our oceans or the elephants and rhinoceros that live you know that we have endangeredspecies right here kinds of species that are threatened with extinction http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/education/CLASSRM/AquaticILLessons/EndangeredSpecie
Extractions: [IL Search Tips] Endangered Aquatic Species in Illinois When you hear about endangered species, do you think of animals that live in the rainforests of South America, the whales that live in our oceans or the elephants and rhinoceros that live in Africa? Did you know that we have endangered species right here in Illinois, too? You don't have to live in an exotic place in order to understand that there are all kinds of species that are threatened with extinction. In Illinois, there are over 500 species of plants and animals that are listed as endangered or threatened - that is, in danger of disappearing from the wild within the borders of our state. Over 55 percent of them depend on wetlands or other aquatic habitats for survival. There are a wide variety of aquatic habitats, including lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and wetlands. Each of these habitat types is unique and complex. A pond is not simply a miniature version of a lake, nor is a stream just a miniature version of a big river, even though it might look that way at first glance. Each of these habitats has small differences that make it unique, like the kind of substrate at the bottom (such as clay, sand, gravel or boulders) or whether the water is standing still or moving and moving fast or slow.
MPR: The Mississippi: Saving Threatened Species The Mississippi Saving threatened species By Erin Galbally Mussels like the endangeredHiggins Eye help if we took the giraffes, rhinoceros, elephants, and http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/200205/06_mainstreet_rivers-m/gal
Extractions: Take our online survey and find out which presidential candidate most closely matches your views. Print this page Sign up to receive e-mail newsletters Join the conversation with other MPR listeners in the News Forum Submit your issue-related commentary to MPR, and read others we've selected in the Soapbox May 6, 2002 Over the last century, the Army Corps of Engineers has transformed the Mississippi River. A series of locks and dams have made a reliable highway for commercial barge traffic. Many of the river's native species have suffered. None more so than the shrinking collection of fresh water mussels. The Army Corps wants to increase commercial river traffic, and the rush is on to save some species. Vital statistics
Extractions: Survivors: A New Vision of Endangered Wildlife Cheetah, gorilla, panda, bear, elephant, rhinocerosThese and other animals portrayed here are among the few remaining members of their species. More books on Endangered Animals The Impenetrable Forest : An unforgettable story of Uganda's endangered mountain gorillas and the human cultures that surround them. More books on Animals E NDANGERED SPECIES
Who's Who At The Zoo - Animal Collection Eastern Indigo Snake, threatened, Eastern Coral Snake, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake,Aruba Island Rattlesnake, endangered, SSP. Eyelash Viper, rhinoceros Viper, http://www.centralfloridazoo.org/animals.htm
Extractions: Site search Who's Who at the Zoo - Animal Collection The Central Florida Zoological Park's most visible role is to provide its visitors with recreation and the opportunity to observe and learn about its unique and interesting animals. One of the Zoo's most critical functions is to provide a refuge for animal species that are threatened in the wild. One of the ways zoos are helping is by implementing Species Survival Plans (SSP in partnership with the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. SSPs are cooperative efforts by zoos to maintain healthy captive populations of endangered species. Through SSPs , we increase the possibility that these species can be released into the wild successfully. Endangered Species: A species of animal or plant that may become extinct if not protected and effectively managed. Threatened Species: A species of animal or plant that may become endangered if not protected or effectively managed.
Third Grade Science Links www.panda.org/resources/publications/species/threatened/ This site on the followingendangered animals African Javan and Sumatran rhinoceros; whales; brown http://www.captain.clayton.k12.mo.us/curriculum/Links/3rdGrdLinks/3rdGrScienceLi
Front Page CR), endangered (EN) or Vulnerable (VU) in the 2000 IUCN Red List of ThreatenedAnimals. Critically endangered Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis http://www.mweb.co.zw/index.php?fArticleId=5384
