81. Threatened And Endangered Forest Species There are 160 threatened or endangered forest plants in hazelnutE; CynosciadiumdigitatumFinger dogshadeE; Lactuca hirsutaWild LettuceE; Laric laricina http://www.chias.org/www/edu/mitc/forte.html

Threatened and endangered Illinois forest species There are 193 threatened and endangered Illinois species that depend on forest ecosystems during some portion of their life cycle. The symbols E and T indicate whether the species is endangered or threatened in the state. Amphibians There are three threatened or endangered forest amphibians in Illinois. Ambystoma platineum Silvery salamander E Desmognathus fuscus Dusky salamander E Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed salamander T Birds There are 15 threatened or endangered forest birds in Illinois. Accipiter cooperii Cooper's hawk E Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned hawk E Asio otus Long-eared owl E Botaurus lentiginosus American bittern E Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered hawk E Buteo swainsoni Swainson's hawk E Casmerodius albus Great egret T Catharus fuscescens Veery T Certhia americana Brown creeper T Egretta thula Snowy egret E Ictinia mississippiensis Mississippi kite E Limnothlypis swainsonii Swainson's warbler E Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned night heron E Nyctanassa violacea Yellow crowned night heron T Thryomanes bewickii Bewick's wren E Tyto alba Common barn-owl E Mammals There are 9 threatened or endangered forest mammals in Illinois.

82. Endangered Species Coalition : WASHINGTON: Letters To The Editor Needed On New S like about the Bush administration s proposed policy on endangered and threatenedsalmon. allowing hatcherybred fish to be counted with wild Pacific salmon http://www.stopextinction.org/Issues/Issues.cfm?ID=1454&c=30

83. ENN News Story - Government Lists Beluga Sturgeon As A Threatened Species new listing would affect species whether they re wildcaught or It may become endangeredif we abuses Next Story Lawn chemicals linked to dog cancer, says http://www.enn.com/news/2004-04-21/s_23024.asp

Site Index: Home News ENN Earthnews Affiliates News In-Depth Topics Interact Online Quizzes Postcards Marketplace Business Center Store Advanced Search Advertise Join ENN e-mail Subscription Take our Survey Affiliate Tech Center Post Press Release Help About ENN Site Map Government lists beluga sturgeon as a threatened species Wednesday, April 21, 2004 By John Heilprin, Associated Press The listing, which came as the result of a petition from environmental groups, brings the country's requirements for conserving the species in line with the specifications under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), said Steve Williams, the Fish and Wildlife director. The United States imports 80 percent of the world's beluga caviar. Experts estimate legal trade in the black fish eggs to be worth more than $100 million a year, and the illegal catch in Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakstan, and Turkmenistan is believed to be 10 times larger. Williams said there has been "a notable decrease in the wild beluga sturgeon population" due to unregulated overfishing, loss of spawning habitat, and poaching to supply the black market beluga caviar trade. Within six months, the government will decide whether to reduce or entirely ban U.S. imports of beluga caviar. Ken Stansell, Fish and Wildlife's assistant director for international affairs, said that "could result in allowing the imports to continue under existing CITES regulations, whatever those might be, or it could range to a complete ban on imports into the United States."

84. NPWS - Foxes Targeted To Protect Threatened Species In Northern Foxes targeted to protect threatened species in Northern NSW Mediarelease 01/07/2002 Fox numbers are currently being monitored http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/npws.nsf/Content/Foxes targeted to protect t

Site map Contacts Help Feedback Site search Advanced search You are here Home Page About the NPWS Media releases Media release archive ... Media release archive Foxes targeted to protect threatened species in Northern NSW Media release - 01/07/2002 Fox numbers are currently being monitored ahead of a baiting program at a number of locations on the north coast in an effort to protect the vulnerable Rufous Bettong, which is thought to be under threat from foxes. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Pest Management Officer, Jeff Thomas, said that monitoring was taking place as part of the State-wide Fox Threat Abatement Plan, an initiative involving several government agencies. "Foxes have contributed to a significant decline in many native fauna species, particularly small mammals and ground nesting birds," he said. "In some cases, local extinctions have occurred. "The Rufous Bettong is a small marsupial that once ranged from North Queensland to central Victoria, but now has vanished from the inland areas of NSW and only inhabits coastal areas as far south as north-east NSW," he said. "The NPWS and NSW State Forests are monitoring fox numbers to determine the level of impact foxes have on the Rufous Bettong in particular areas," he said.

85. NWHC: Plague Imperils The Recovery Of Threatened And Endangered Species Avian botulism is a paralytic disease caused by ingestion of a toxin produced by the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum. This bacteria is widespread in soil and requires warm temperatures, a protein http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/whats_new/fact_sheet/fact_plague.html

Fact Sheet: Plague Imperils the Recovery of Threatened and Endangered Species Plague is limiting the successful reintroduction of the black-footed ferret into its native southwestern habitat. The USGS National Wildlife Health Center,in collaboration with other Federal land management agencies and the Department of Defense,is conducting research on the potential for immunizing black-footed ferrets,prairie dogs, and other reservoir rodent species against plague infections.Recent advances in molecular biology and vaccine development have resulted in recombinant agents that protect laboratory mice from plague and might prove useful for vaccination of wildlife.Studies are currently being conducted at USGS to test the efficacy of two vaccines for plague in black-footed ferrets.If successful,vaccination could be used to protect ferrets from plague in captive breeding and release programs,as well as animals captured in the wild. Mass immunization of free-ranging animals such as prairie dogs and other wild rodents is more chal- lenging,and requires novel delivery mechanisms.Studies are currently underway at USGS to test the feasi- bility of oral immunization of wild rodents and to evaluate methods for oral delivery of vaccine.These studies could ultimately pave the way for management of plague in areas where the disease threatens the recovery of black-footed ferrets and prairie dogs and in locations where the risk of plague exposure in humans is significant,such as national parks and urban areas.

86. Endangered Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com Dhole The dhole is a wild dog from Asia. Nene or Hawaiian Goose An endangered goosethat lives on volcanic slopes Ocelot Ocelots are wild cats from the Americas http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/endangered.shtml

Become a member of Enchanted Learning. Click here for more information on site membership. $20.00/year or other amount (directly by Credit Card $20.00/year (transaction via PayPal Other Amount (transaction via PayPal As a thank-you bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. (Already a member? Click here. EnchantedLEarning.com Animal Printouts A B C D ... Animal Report Graphic Organizers Click on an animal to go to that printout. Go to animals listed by biome For the top 25 printouts, click here Endangered Animal Printouts Endangered animals are those species that are in danger of going extinct. Their reproductive rates are lower than their mortality rates over long periods of time, so their numbers are diminishing. The reasons for this are varied, but lately, very often involves a loss of habitat as people encroach on their living areas. When a species is listed as endangered or threatened, it is not a death sentence. Many animals, like the bald eagle and the American alligator, were on the brink of extinction and are now recovering. Many species, however, will not recover, and could be lost forever. Throughout time, animal species have been going extinct (long before people evolved); paleontologists estimate that well over 90 percent of all plant and animal species that ever existed have gone extinct.

87. Conservation In Africa appropriate solutions to the commercial exploitation of endangered and threatenedspecies. The African wild Dog Project dedicated to the conservation of http://www.africaguide.com/conser.htm

HOME NEWS LETTER CONTACT US LINK TO US ... CHARITIES Conservation in Africa Visit our Charities in Africa Section Survival International is a worldwide organisation supporting tribal peoples. It stands for their right to decide their own future and helps them protect their lives, lands and human rights. African Conservation Trust The mission of the African Conservation Trust is to provide a means for conservation projects to become self funding through active participation by the public. African Conservancy A nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of African wildlife and traditional cultures. We implement education, wildlife protection and socioeconomic programs and provide educational tours to some of the less travelled areas of Africa. The African Conservation Foundation trying to pull all flora and fauna Conservation Groups in Africa together to benefit both the conservation groups themselves and those people who, like ourselves, feel there is a really urgent need to protect the world's endangered species. Blue Ventures Conservation offers volunteers oppertunities to get involved in coral reef conservation in Western Madagascar Save the Rhino International Save the Rhino International is the leading rhino charity in the UK. Our aim is to ensure the survival of rhinos in the wild.

88. Gray Wolf - National Wildlife Federation bring a spiritual dimension to efforts to restore endangered gray wolves hillside,and a clash of wild titans appeared No Longer Top Dog Studies of coyotes in http://www.nwf.org/wildlife/graywolf/

About NWF Contact Us Search IN-DEPTH RESOURCES: OUR PROGRAMS WHERE WE WORK NEWSROOM Home ... More Wildlife Introduction The gray or timber wolf's story is one of the most compelling tales of American wildlife. Once, the wolf was plentiful in most of North America, but it was hunted ruthlessly. Today it is making a gradual comeback. It plays a vital role in many ecosystems by keeping species like deer in check. Photos: Wolves live in secluded places where they can find large, hoofed mammals to prey on. Latin Name: Canis lupus Family Name: Canidae (Canine) Related Species: The Mexican wolf ( Canis lupus baileyi ) is being restored in the Southwest. The red wolf ( Canis rufus ) is a smaller wolf located in the Carolinas. Estimated Population: There are approximately 2,500+ gray wolves in Minnesota, 321 in Michigan, 335 in Wisconsin, 81 in Montana, 271 in Yellowstone National Park, 285 in Idaho, 7,500-10,000 in Alaska and 57,000 in Canada. In Arizona and New Mexico, there are approximately 25 Mexican wolves. Endangered Status: The gray wolf is listed as a threatened species on the U.S. Endangered Species List. Wolves in the Greater Yellowstone area and central Idaho are listed as threatened, nonessential. The Mexican wolf is listed as endangered, nonessential.

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