Endangered Animals and Their Conservation

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.

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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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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.

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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.

Protecting Endangered Animals

As the rain forests are slowly cut down and urbanization takes effect all over the world some animal species are beginning to die off. As the last animal dies off the species becomes extinct and won't ever be able to walk this earth again. Humans need to learn how to protect these animals so that they can thrive on this world too.

Our first step in protecting endangered species needs to be to understand their habitats and how they survive best in the wild. You can always try to put these animals in zoos but it isn't where they will do best.

After we have figured out how they like to live then comes the next step, setting aside land for them. A lot of these creatures live in areas that will be able to sustain life to them and other animals that live there. The objective is to set aside land that is already covered by this mini ecosystem for the animals.
Our next objective is to set aside laws that prohibit people from hunting these animals or disturbing their homes. Enforcement of these laws should include jail time and fines so that people will think twice about hurting these habitats.

After this is done the animals should be transferred to this environment. Once transferred the animals need to be closely monitored to make sure that they are able to live in their new homes. If anything needs fixing the best time to do it is early while they are still adjusting to the move.

Taking these steps will help ensure that we keep animals from becoming endangered or extinct. However, the real battle is making the general public aware of how important it is to keep the animals alive. The best battles are fought one step at a time, help take a step for humanity today.

Endemic to Madagascar, the Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is probably the most easily recognisable of all lemur species, with its long black and white banded tail. The rate of the population decline of this species has recently increased, resulting in this previously Near Threatened lemur being uplisted to Endangered. Despite the ecological flexibility of this species, population declines are occurring as a result of habitat loss, with its dry forest and bush habitat being burnt to create new pasture for livestock, as well as hunting of the species for food and removal of animals from the wild for the pet trade. Photo © Nick Garbutt

Visit IUCN Red List for more endangered species and details about them.