endangered species
There are only 4 Yangtze giant soft-shell turtles in the world. Only 1 of them is female. And she's 80.
Photo: Gerald Kulching
That hasn't stopped preservationists from trying to save the species though.
The female was discovered last year in a zoo in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province in southern China. She was then driven 600 miles to a zoo in Suzhou to meet her new partner.
For once, animal rights activists are actually happy with the federal government. On Tuesday, the Interior Department changed its tune by taking an innovative, ecosystem-based approach to the infamous endangered species list, proposing an all-at-once addition of 48 species, including plants, two birds and a fly, that live only on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
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"Going fishing in Mexico," Fergie told People magazine on how she unwinds. "I catch mahimahi and marlin, but you have to throw back the marlin because you don't want to endanger the species anymore."
Last updated by brockbrbr on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 00:51.
The Moss Rock Preserve is one of the most unique and beautiful natural preserves in the United States. Home to acres of hardwood forest, the Preserve is the last substantial refuge for local wildlife. But The Preserve is much more than a sanctuary. The Preserve contains some of the best climbing in the Southeast, debatably the oldest known rock formations in the world, as well as several species of moss that are completely unique to the Moss Rock boulders.
Last updated by Neerg on Tue, 12/25/2007 - 22:16.
There are many, many endangered species. Project A.D.O.P.T (Animal Defense Order for Protected and Threatened Species) wants people to go to websites like www.wwf.org and www.nwf.org and “adopt” endangered species. You can also raise awareness about our furry friends.
Last updated by Sail Caribbean on Tue, 07/31/2007 - 13:49.
Sail Caribbean has been operating teen summer adventures in the Caribbean for 27 years. Join our community service program in Carriacou and you’ll earn 40-50 service hours, while living at the Kido Ecological Research Station on a wildlife sanctuary in the Grenadine islands. Serve as a mentor to local youth, participate in a United Nations development project, tackle environmental preservation projects and head out on nightly patrols to rescue endangered sea turtles! With your new friends, learn island traditions and cook local foods.
