81. It Is With Heavy Hearts And Great Sorrow That Carson Barnes From its beginning, the Ark has sought to preserve not only the extremely endangered Asian elephant, but also endangered and threatened animals of all types. http://www.carsonbarnescircus.com/jennie/babyJennie2.html

This is particularly devastating to the Miller- Byrd family who established the Endangered Ark Foundation in 1993 for the conservation and preservation of the Asian elephant. The highlight of their intense 60-year commitment to the species was the first successful live birth at the foundation. Jennie was born in 1998 at the Endangered Ark Foundation facility in Oklahoma. In 2003, Jennie presided over the dedication of the new elephant conservation facility. The passing of Baby Jennie has only intensified the family's commitment to the endangered Asian elephant. Jennie was a precocious "diva" who was highly intelligent and had a zest for life. She was born to perform. Trained with love, patience and animal crackers, she modeled "finding your true calling and doing well, what you are called to do." She loved crowds and her eyes sparkled every time that she performed, especially for children. Through a personal connection with Jennie, many children and adults alike, were journeyed toward "right relations" among all species. The Carson and Barnes Circus family and Jennie's many fans are in deep mourning. As one family member stated, "there is a hole in our world tonight as we mourn the death of Jennie while celebrating her short but touching life. Jennie will forever be in the center ring of our heart." The Baby Jennie and Friends Fan Club is made up of numbers of people across the country and from around the world.

82. Question The Endangered Species Act closed. The elephant and tigers are endangered and threatened Species. Why are we allowing them to be abused in our country? Enclosed http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/mya2000/circus/esa.htm

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Question the Endangered Species Act We can change the law with enough pressure! A "jeopardy call" is when an endangered species is so endangered, they can't be used for scientific or educational purposes. Please write to the three below. Ask them 1) Why are elephants in the U.S. not protected from physical abuse under the Endangered Species Act? 2) How does the circus get around the ESA? 3)How can we get ESA changed to protect elephants and tigers and other exotic animals by prohibiting display for profit, prohibiting rides to the public, prohibition of performing and working. Secretary Gale Norton U.S. Dept. of Interior 1849 C. Street N.W. Washington D.C. 20240 Director Steven Williams U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Management Authority Room 700 4401 North Fairfax Drive Arlington VA 22203 Asistant Director Gary Frazer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Division of Management Authority Room 700 4401 North Fairfax Drive Arlington VA 22203 Sample Letter: Dear Secretary Norton: I would like to know why circuses and traveling shows are allowed to exploit endangered species Asian and African elephants? Why are they not protected under the Endangered Species Act in the United States? What loophole are they using to get around the law? Or are Asian and African elephants not protected under this law? I've read some of the permits the circuses have applied for, they state that they are providing "conservation education for survival of the species". I'd like to know exactly what "conservation education" they are providing. In my opinion, they are profiting personally, providing absolutely no education, and diminishing the species by allowing them to die from tuberculosis, beatings and cruelty. Many elephants, babies and adults, have died at the hands of the trainers from repetitive beatings, electrocutions, drownings, the denial of veterinary care and even being run over with a bulldozer and killed in one case.

83. Endangered Species managed conservation programmes can secure the future of the elephant. endangered species of plants and animals becoming threatened or endangered by trade. http://www.acapworldwide.com/animal.htm

Countless wild species are joining endangered lists to meet consumer demand for wildlife products. The Asian Conservation Awareness Programme (ACAP) works to actively reduce the demand for endangered and threatened wildlife by educating people worldwide about the threats to these animals and plants. Unsustainable and illegal trade in wildlife, together with habitat loss, is causing the uncontrolled decline and near extinction of many species. Consumers and illegal traders often pay the highest prices for parts or products from the rarest species. This has led poachers and traders to target those species already most at risk, pushing animals like the Asian rhino and Siberian tiger to the very edge of extinction. The trade in wild animals and plants is highly profitable. Prices up to US$40,000 per kilo have been recorded for the much prized rhino horn - more than five times the price of gold. The illegal wildlife trade bares many similarities to the drugs and arms trade. Those involved are often extremely dangerous and will go to any ends to achieve what they want. Many have lost their lives in the fight to protect endangered species. ACAP focuses on the consumption of keystone species like the tiger marine turtle rhino elephant ... shark , and bear . Learn about these species and their habitats, the threats they face and the trade in body parts. Read about the main consumer markets that are driving this trade and learn more about the alternatives available.

84. Africa - Animals threatened ? Is the Asian elephant threatened or endangered? Is the African elephant threatened or endangered? Tigers. Tiger demographics. http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=1012

85. Vermont Endangered And Threatened Species Vermont endangered and threatened Species List http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusvt10vsa10.htm

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86. ESA Regs - Part 222 - General Endangered & Threatened Marine Species Species Act Regulations Part 222 - General endangered and threatened Marine Species http://www.animallaw.info/administrative/adus50cfr222_101_308.htm

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87. AWI - Wildlife Under Threat the ruling. Read complete press release. endangered elephants ONE STEP CLOSER TO VICTORY OVER RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS. US District Court http://www.awionline.org/wildlife/

The pressure is rising in the battle to preserve this incredible place for generations to come. As this presentation will show, many companies who have made environmental commitments have still fallen short on their promises. What has happened in Prudhoe Bay can easily happen in the Arctic Refuge. We just can't chance it. Click Here to View Presentation AWI Briefing Document on Bears for the 50th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee AWI Presents Law Enforcement Award in Special Ceremony AWI’s Adam M. Roberts recently presented Special Agent Edward Grace of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with the prestigious Clark R. Bavin Award for outstanding achievements in wildlife law enforcement. The awards were presented to other recipients during the Twelfth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in Santiago, Chile in November 2002. Special Agent Grace was unable to attend the Conference and a special ceremony was subsequently held at the Department of the Interior office in Washington, DC. Read Complete Story The 2002 Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards

88. WWF-UK Research Centre: Facts And Issues Facts Key issues Facts IUCN status category African elephant endangered. (2002 IUCN Red List of threatened Species); Asian elephant endangered. http://www.wwf.org.uk/researcher/issues/rarespecies/0000000146.asp

No organisation has had a deeper long-term commitment to elephant conservation than WWF. We have been working to save elephants for more than 30 years and support 30 elephant-related conservation projects. Areas of interest WWF-UK home Just for kids - go wild! Just for teachers Just for researchers Just for shoppers Just for business Just for local authorities Who cares? campaign Chemicals and Health Campaign One million sustainable homes Issues Places People Search WWF-UK WWF-UK Research Issues Species > Elephant Rare species Elephant Facts and issues Reports Policy News ... Research home Elephant facts and issues Facts Key issues Facts IUCN status category: African elephant : endangered. ( 2002 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Asian elephant : endangered. ( 2002 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species African elephant populations stood at 1,300,000 in 1979 ( WWF Conserving Africa's Elephants, 1997 ) but the African Elephant Database (1998) recorded a population of 301,773. Asian elephant populations stood at 100,000 in 1900, but were estimated to be between 34,594 and 50,998 in 2000. ( Asian Elephants in the Wild:2000 - a WWF Species Status Report Elephants live for up to 70 years in clan units of six to 70 members, led by a female.

89. Animal Protection Institute - 2003 State Legislation - Tennessee Elephant routines do not emphasize conservation nor relay that the animals are endangered and threatened in their native habitat. http://www.api4animals.org/1470.htm

Tennessee - Legislation 2003 The Tennessee 2003 General Session Adjourned 05/29/03. HB 26 Relating to Animal Cruelty (Circus Elephants) SB 1068 Prohibits Display of Elephants Notes HB 26 Relating to Animal Cruelty (Circus Elephants) Purpose : Prohibits circuses utilizing elephants as public entertainment from performing in Tennessee. Action SUPPORT . Please contact your state Representative and urge him or her to support HB 26. Tell your Representative that this bill is an important human safety measure; animal displays featuring elephants are dangerous to the public. Since 1990, captive elephants have been responsible for 43 human deaths and more than 100 injuries worldwide. Forcing animals to perform unnatural tricks also sends the wrong message to our children about respect for wildlife. Instead of fostering an understanding about wild animals, their behaviors, and habitats, circuses demean the animals by representing them as trained clowns void of any emotion. Elephant routines do not emphasize conservation nor relay that the animals are endangered and threatened in their native habitat. Update : Unfortunately, this bill did not leave committee before the legislature adjourned for the year; however, this is a two-year bill and will likely be on the agenda next year. You can still write your Representative and request that he or she support HB 26.

90. On The Brink Of Extinction - We Have To Save Them!!! Chum threatened / Coho threatened / Sockeye endangered, threatened / Atlantic endangered. endangered. included several species of elephant, such as the well http://mywebpages.comcast.net/misuke/sac89.htm

Endangered Animals of Europe PARDEL LYNX ~ Felis lynx pardina The Iberian lynx looks like a smaller version of the Eurasian lynx, being only about half its size, with adult males weighing an average of 12.8 kg and females 9.3 kg. Iberian lynxes have a distinctly spotted coat. They find shelter in the mountains of Spain and Portugal. They are endangered due to loss of habitat and hunting. On the Brink of Extinction Dodo Bird There are many reasons why we should protect endangered species. Perhaps the most important one is the simplest - the world would be a lonely place with just humans roaming the earth. Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 "the term 'endangered species' means any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range other than a species of the Class Insecta determined by the Secretary to constitute a pest whose protection under the provisions of this Act would present an overwhelming and overriding risk to man."A threatened species "means any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range." According to the World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC), there are several criteria for defining an endangered species. A species only has to meet one of the following conditions to qualify:

91. Washingtonpost.com: U.S. May Expand Access To Endangered Species of this administration is it is all right to kill endangered or threatened species or the sales, which have not yet begun, will support elephant conservation http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A10660-2003Oct10?language=printer

92. Ivory The Asian elephant is an endangered species, whereas the African elephant is only threatened. Therefore, the tusks (read ivory) of the Asian elephant can http://www.tyler-adam.com/30.html

THIS IS THE FREE TIDBITS E-ZINE PUBLISHED BY TYLER-ADAM CORP. We offer a vast array of Diamonds and Gold and Silver Jewelry for gifts for all occasions. To Subscribe or View our Wares...click here. Ivory Ivory comes in so many forms, one might well ask the question: When is ivory ivory, and when is ivory not ivory? And the answer, my friends, ain't so simple. So...let's start with elephant ivory...and elephants. There are two kinds of elephants in this world. There's the Asian, and there's the African. The Asian elephant is an "endangered" species, whereas the African elephant is only "threatened." Therefore, the tusks (read ivory) of the Asian elephant can NOT be imported into this country, the tusks of the African elephant can. Maybe we're splitting hairs, between endangered and threatened, but that's the way it is for now. But it doesn't end here. Ivory, as a first definition described in the Random House Dictionary of English Usage is: "The hard white substance, a variety of dentine, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc..."and..."some substance resembling this." It also falls under a category labeled "vegetable ivory", which comes from the hard endosperm of the ivory nut. So...the fact of the matter is, some ivory comes from the Asian elephantthis is mostly antique stuff, and some comes from the African elephantthis is modern stuff, and I don't know how easily it is to tell the difference between them. One is legal, one is not, and, I suppose, one could get into trouble buying the wrong kind and importing it into this country.

93. :: Bonobo Conservation Initiative :: Conservation The vast majority of endangered or threatened species throughout US Fish and Wildlife Service) for insitu conservation the African Elephant, Asian Elephant http://www.bonobo.org/supact.html

What Is A Bonobo Where Do Bonobos Live What Is The Bonobo Initiative How Can I Help ... Shop A VOTE FOR THE APES... THE GREAT APES CONSERVATION ACT PASSES IN CONGRESS! On 19 October 2000, the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (HR4320), passed unopposed in the U.S. Senate. It will now go to President Clinton to sign. The bill passed unanimously in the House of Representatives in July after being introduced by Reps. George Miller and James Saxton. It originated in a slightly different form in 1999, when it was introduced by Sen. Jim Jeffords. A press release by the Fund for Animals provides details. The purpose of the Great Apes Conservation Act (GACA) is to provide support and financial resources for the conservation programs of countries within the range of great apes and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of great apes. Please refer to this Bill Summary and Status for up-to-date information. As written, the Act calls for $5 million per year for 5 years to be allocated for in-situ great ape conservation. It is hoped that the Act will receive the maximum possible appropriations to achieve an immediate and lasting effect. However, appropriations are not yet determined. The more dedicated may want to read the full text of the legislation Use the Congressional Email Directory to your Senators and Representatives contact information. The House has a

94. The Environmental Literacy Council - Indo-Burma species, several large herbivores are threatened several rare Javan rhinoceros and the Asian elephant. which is listed as critically endangered, with perhaps http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/498.html

Home About ELC Site Map Contact Us ... Food Indo-Burma The Indo-Burma hotspot comprises the Southeast Asian nations of Vietnam Thailand Cambodia Laos , and Myanmar (Burma) , and extends as a narrow finger into extreme northeastern India and across Bhutan and Nepal. The long coastal area extends thousands of miles along the shorelines of Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar. The region also includes the islands of the South China Sea, the Gulf of Thailand, the Andaman Sea, and the Bay of Bengal. The largest countries of the region - Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar - all contain some combination of lowlands and mountainous terrain. Indo-Burma encompasses the Burmese peak Hkakabo Razi, which is 5,881 meters (almost 20,000 feet), as well as the lowlands of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. While Indo-Burma includes part of the Himalayas, with their east-west orientation, it also includes several lesser ranges in Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, that run north and south. Among plants, rates of endemic species in this region range from 20 to 50 percent, depending on the type of habitat. Among vertebrate animals, the numbers are similar. 41 percent of reptile species, 56 percent of amphibians, and 22 percent of mammals are endemic. Throughout the Indo-Burma hotspot, deforestation threatens several endemic medicinal plants and rare tree species with extinction. Among animal species, several large herbivores are threatened - several rare ox species, along with the along with the

95. BUBL LINK / 5:15 Internet Resources: Endangered Species Last checked 20000713 threatened Species Distribution, population, and conservation information about endangered species such as the elephant, bonobo, brown http://bubl.ac.uk/link/e/endangeredspecies.htm

BUBL LINK / 5:15 Catalogue of Internet Resources Home Search Subject Menus A-Z ... About Endangered species A-Z Index Titles Descriptions ACAP: Asian Conservation Awareness Programme Audubon Online David Shepherd Conservation Foundation IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ... Threatened Species Page last updated: 17 March 2003 Comments: bubl@bubl.ac.uk ACAP: Asian Conservation Awareness Programme An international education campaign, which seeks to raise awareness of endangered species in order to reduce the demand for luxury foods, medicines, trophies, and tourist souvenirs that contribute to the demise in populations. Statistical details, and information about the threats and trade in body parts are provided on specific creatures, including tigers, bears, marine turtles, rhinos, and elephants. There is also a section on Chinese Medicine, as well as news articles, and related links. Author: WildAid/ACAP Subjects: endangered species DeweyClass: ResourceType: essays Location: china, asia Last checked: Audubon Online Society which organises national campaigns, bird conservation initiatives, educational programs, and workshops. Includes profiles of various bird species, a selection of publications and special projects, news, details of local Audubon societies throughout America, and legal information. Membership details are included. Author: National Audubon Society Subjects: birds, endangered species

96. African Environmental Film Foundation - Films & Distribution - AEFF Films & Plan Appendix One Species which are most endangered and threatened by extinction is currently listed on Appendix One, as is the African Elephant, although in http://www.aeffonline.org/elephant1.html

ELEPHANT ENCYCLOPAEDIA AEFF'S four-film series entitled 'Elephant Encyclopaedia' is a unique and comprehensive visual record of "elephant events" in Kenya over the last 35 years. The series is an important teaching tool, which schools and other educational establishments can use to portray the importance of Elephants, both to the environment and to the economic well-being of people in Africa. The 'Elephant Encyclopaedia' series will comprise 3 older films, which have been re-edited for educational use ( Elephants of Tsavo Keepers of the Kingdom ; and Tombs below Arub a), and a new film, ' Wanted Dead or Alive? ', which depicts the current status of elephants in Kenya today (more details below). Elephant Encyclopaedia Running time: 1 hour per film, 4 films in series Four separate versions - Swahili, English, French and Arabic - will initially be produced of the three older films in this series (narrations sponsored by the Ford Foundation) The fourth film, "Wanted Dead or Alive?" will be available in

97. The Endangered Species Act that some Southern African nations will be allowed limited sales of elephant ivory may well Because more than 700 endangered or threatened species are found http://www.rppi.org/endangeredspecies.shtml

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