Endangered animals are those animals which may soon no longer
exist because of being put in such an unfavorable situation where they
can be harmed or damaged. The most common endangered animals in the
world are dugongs, blue whales, tigers, great white sharks, cuvior's
beaked whales, giant pandas, tigers, jaguars, one-horned rhinos and
David deer. Similarly the endangered plants are Venus's flytrap,
silverswords, redwoods, knowlton cacti, Japanese sago palms and New
Zealand brush lilies.
Animals have become endangered because of population growth. To meet the growing needs like food and shelter people cut down trees- the habitat of animals. The growing population demands for natural resources. This demand leads to many effect including deforestation; habitat loss; air, land and water pollution and extermination of species. Similarly poaching of animals for meat, fur, ivory and medicine is also helping to reduce animal numbers. Likewise pollution is another cause for the reduction.
Conservation means
using the natural resource in such a way that they never lose their
natural quality. It helps to slow down or reverse people's trends of
misusing resources. Conservation ensures the survival of life in all its
forms and variety and make certain that natural resources continue for
the benefit of future generations.
The establishment of national parks, reserves, sanctuaries is a very effective method of conserving natural areas and their wildlife. Effective laws against poaching should be brought into practice. Breeding program should be regulated. Moreover people should be educated and made conscious about the ecosystem- the inter relationship of the different animals and plants including humans. In conclusion no one has right to exploit nature and the natural resources because they not only belong to us but also to every living being as well as to the future generation.
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A nocturnal lemur species endemic to Madagascar, the Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur (Allocebus trichotis) was last assessed in 2008 as Data Deficient. With new information available, it has been reassessed this year as Vulnerable.
This species is thought to be rare throughout its moist forest habitat,
with no more than a few dozen reported sightings in total. It is
usually spotted in tangles of brush or lianas and nests in groups in
holes of large trees. This lemur has undergone a population reduction of
over 30% in the past three generations (15 years) and this is suspected
to continue in the future, as a result of hunting and habitat loss due
to slash and burn agriculture. Photo © Nick Garbutt
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Animals have become endangered because of population growth. To meet the growing needs like food and shelter people cut down trees- the habitat of animals. The growing population demands for natural resources. This demand leads to many effect including deforestation; habitat loss; air, land and water pollution and extermination of species. Similarly poaching of animals for meat, fur, ivory and medicine is also helping to reduce animal numbers. Likewise pollution is another cause for the reduction.
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March’s Palm Pit Viper (Bothriechis marchi)
is found in the rainforests of Honduras. It is associated with streams,
and frogs form an important part of the species' diet. Regularly
observed in the 1980s, this species has undergone sharp declines as a
result of numerous threats. Collapses in populations of its amphibian
prey are negatively affecting this viper. Additionally, the pet trade
(with hundreds of individuals exported out of Honduras annually), timber
extraction and agricultural expansion threaten this species. It is
assessed for the first time as Endangered due to its restricted distribution and ongoing declines in the population size and habitat. Photo © Dr. Silviu Petrovan
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Endemic to Ecuador, the Lilacine Amazon (Amazona lilacina)
occurs in mangroves and dry tropical forest widely but sparsely spread
across the Pacific slope. This habitat is becoming increasingly rare and
fragmented due to urban expansion and aquaculture development for
shrimp farming, leaving the species in small and isolated
subpopulations. Habitat degradation, caused by timber and fuelwood
harvesting, and trapping of individuals for the local pet trade also
threaten this species. Assessed for the first time this year, this newly
described species enters the Red List as Endangered. Photo © Steve Wilson
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The establishment of national parks, reserves, sanctuaries is a very effective method of conserving natural areas and their wildlife. Effective laws against poaching should be brought into practice. Breeding program should be regulated. Moreover people should be educated and made conscious about the ecosystem- the inter relationship of the different animals and plants including humans. In conclusion no one has right to exploit nature and the natural resources because they not only belong to us but also to every living being as well as to the future generation.
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