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An endangered species is any species of plant or animal threatened with extinction. Destruction of habitats is the single greatest threat to species around the world along with pollution, overexploitation and invasion of nonnative species. Habitat degradation is also the main cause for losses in biodiversity, which refers to the variety of life forms on Earth. Any change in the number of one species will effect the lives of the other species. If the biodiversity is disrupted, a species could be moved from an area and cause complete extinction. An example of this is if land is cleared to make way for buildings or highways and the wildlife has nowhere to go.
In the United States, Hawai...
In the United States, Hawai...
An endangered species is any species of plant or animal threatened with extinction. Destruction of habitats is the single greatest threat to species around the world along with pollution, overexploitation and invasion of nonnative species. Habitat degradation is also the main cause for losses in biodiversity, which refers to the variety of life forms on Earth. Any change in the number of one species will effect the lives of the other species. If the biodiversity is disrupted, a species could be moved from an area and cause complete extinction. An example of this is if land is cleared to make way for buildings or highways and the wildlife has nowhere to go.
In the United States, Hawaii has more endangered species than any other state. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend. There are numerous organizations that support wildlife conservation and preservation of animal habitats. As of 2006, the current list of endangered species had reached 16,000. The list includes The World Conservation Union says that more than 40 percent of species that have been assessed around the globe are threatened with extinction.
In the United States, Hawaii has more endangered species than any other state. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend. There are numerous organizations that support wildlife conservation and preservation of animal habitats. As of 2006, the current list of endangered species had reached 16,000. The list includes The World Conservation Union says that more than 40 percent of species that have been assessed around the globe are threatened with extinction.
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Daytrippers: Whale Watch
FOX CTThe Privateer IV is docked in Gloucester, Massachusetts, one of the oldest seaports in the country. It is a high speed vessel, owned by 7 Seas Whale Watch and, every summer, visitors flock to it's decks to travel out into the open waters in hopes of...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Florida, Conservation, Human Interest, Natural Resources
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Pizza Tour of New York
FOX CTIn the city known for the highest culture and society's elite, from Lower Manhattan, we've found the upper crust. Scott Wiener, yes, Wiener has a name that may conjure thoughts of hot dogs (or worse) but it's Pizza that's his passion. Wiener is the...Tags: Animals, Conservation, Natural Resources, Lion (animal), Nature
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Wind farms considering detection systems to prevent bird deaths
MOJAVE — Just before daybreak, a group of naturalists don parkas to blunt the frosty wind blowing down a narrow canyon in the Tehachapi Mountains north of Los Angeles. They mount spotting scopes and cameras on tripods, and wait.
"Showtime," one...Tags: Criminal Laws, Solar Energy, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wind Power
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Gator trapper removes aggressive 5-foot reptile
Alligators are scary. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates the state's population of the large-jawed reptiles to be 1.3 million. The fact that alligators occupy just about any soggy scrap of marshland, pond or river doesn't...Tags: Tropical Weather, Conservation, Lakes and Ponds, Natural Resources, Wildlife
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U.S. and Cuban scientists work to save turtles and sharks
Though Cuba and the United States have limited the flow of people and goods across the Florida Straits, sea turtles, sharks and other endangered species swim unimpeded from one country's waters to the other's, linking their rich but fragile environments....Tags: Conservation, Mexico, Natural Resources, Forests, Republican Party
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Fish and Wildlife urges boater safety on Memorial Day weekend
Plenty of Lake County residents will be hitting the water over the Memorial Day weekend, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has a couple of words of caution: Stay safe. Among the safety precautions recommended by Game and Fish: &#...Tags: Conservation, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Memorial Day
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Leesburg boater found dead in Lake Eustis
TAVARES — A boater was found dead in Lake Eustis, state officials reported this afternoon. Stephen Womack, 61, had been having engine troubles before he went missing last night, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission....
Tags: Conservation, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Leesburg
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Bare knowledge of bears cited in Easton shooting
The bear shot dead by Easton police early Sunday after roaming the city for days was a lost male yearling that posed virtually no threat to the public if left alone, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. "Our advice to them was to back off and...
Tags: Conservation, Safety of Citizens, Northampton County (Pennsylvania), Natural Resources, Easton (Northampton, Pennsylvania)
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Panther stalks FWC Commissioner Bergeron
The turkey hunter became the hunted for Ron Bergeron. During a hunt on his ranch in Hendry County, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission commissioner from Weston was crawling to get into position to lure in a wild turkey gobbler when a...Tags: Weston (Broward, Florida), Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Environmental Issues
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Baby Moose Rescued After Dog Attack
Channel 2 NewsAlaska Wildlife Conservation Center officials received a call from Fish and Game that they had picked up a baby moose that was injured by dogs on Tuesday. An AWCC official said the moose was separated from its mother after being chased around a...Tags: Conservation, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Wildlife
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Gumbo Limbo turtle display awaits permit
Four new seawater tanks showing different marine habitats open Friday at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center — but a bureaucratic hang-up has snarled the arrival of the show's stars. The Boca Raton nature center needs a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation...Tags: Conservation, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Boca Raton
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Memorial Day Weekend Likely To Bring More Human-Animal Encounters
Channel 2 NewsAs the Memorial Day weekend approaches, wildlife biologists are warning people to be careful if they go hiking in the warm weather. This is the week when moose give birth to their calves -- and if you run across a cuddly little moose calf, the mother is...Tags: Biology, Conservation, Natural Resources, Science, Environmental Issues
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