Save the Jaguar

Description

                                                                                                                                                                   The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name ‘yaguara’, meaning ‘a beast that kills its prey with one bound, and its power is clearly displayed by its muscular build, deep chest, large head, broad muzzle, and strong jaws. This remarkable cat possesses a visually striking coat of large black rosettes, mostly enclosing dark spots, set against golden brown to yellow fur, which pales to white on the cheeks, throat and underside. Melanistic forms are also relatively common, often called ‘black panthers’ in the Americas. Jaguars vary considerably in size in different regions, but genetic studies indicate that there are no subspecies . Jaguars found in the dense forested areas of the Amazon Basin are generally smallFier and darker in colour than those found in more open terrain.

Habitat

The jaguar is found in a variety of habitats across its range, from dense rainforest to seasonally flooded swamp areas, scrubland and savannas, but always near water. Primarily occupying lowlands of below 1,000 metres, sightings of jaguars have been reported as high as 3,800 metres.

Status.                                          

The jaguar is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List ⁽¹⁾, and listed under Appendix I of CITES ⁽¹⁾.

Threats

Sadly, human activities have generated the principle threat to the survival of the jaguar. Commercial hunting for their pelts was responsible for the death of 18,000 jaguars a year in the 1960s and 1970s. Fortunately, this toll has declined dramatically since the mid-1970s as a result of anti-fur campaigns and CITES controls, which progressively shut down international markets. Due to their predation on domestic livestock, the killing of jaguars by cattle-ranchers is also an ongoing problem. One of the primary threats today comes from deforestation, which is having a drastic impact on the jaguar’s prey base, as well as fragmenting the cat’s population into more isolated pockets, making them more vulnerable to the predations of man.

Save the Snow Petrel!

DESCRIPTION

The snow petrel is one of the few birds that breeds on the Antarctic. It is completely white. It has a very small,black bick,dark,conspicuous eyes and grey feet. It has long wings and a tail like a square.


HABITAT:
Its  habitat is like a tent all covered with ice and it is on the top of the mountain.


STATUS
It is classified as least concern.


THREATS

The threats are global warming and another is that they catch this
animal for money

Save the Dyeing Poison Frog

Hi everyone! Let me talk about the Dyeing Poison Frog. Look the description         

Often said to be the most alluring of all frog species, the dying poison frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) has bright colouration that is thought to function as a warning to predators that it is poisonous. The dyeing poison frog is often royal blue, fading into an attractive sky blue background, peppered with both large and small black spots. Its underside is similarly patterned, and may also sport a darker stripe down the centre. 

This incredible animal has to face some threats...Look at them!

        Population numbers of the dyeing poison frog are now relatively stable. However, this species previously suffered due to over-collection for the pet trade, and although it breeds easily in captivity, illegal collection may still continue. Habitat loss due to destruction of its rain forest habitat is also a potential threat to the dyeing poison frog

 

 

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Antarctic Krill

1. ANTARCTIC KRILL                                                                                                 By:Regina

Description

One of the most abundant organisms in Antarctic waters, the Antarctic krill is a ‘keystone species’ of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, playing a crucial role within the food chain as the main prey for a wide variety of predators, including fish, penguins, seals and whales . A small crustacean which is relatively shrimp-like in appearance, the Antarctic krill has a hard, calcified exoskeleton which is divided into three sections: the head and the thorax (which are fused into what is known as the cephalothorax), and the abdomen. Each section is further divided up into individual segments, with many of the...

Habitat

• The Antarctic krill inhabits a variety of habitats throughout its life cycle, with adults more often associated with deeper waters, especially during winter, while juveniles are usually found at the surface of inshore waters, beneath the sea ice. The Antarctic krill is also commonly found in dense aggregations, where surface currents bring together many individuals to form patches or swarms, although groups are capable of migrating up and down the water column. These large groupings can span from a few square metres to more than 100 square kilometres, and are most often associated with islands, continental shelves and slopes, and zones of mixing water.
  

  Status

  This species has yet to be classified by the IUCN
  

  Threats

  Although the Antarctic krill population is currently estimated to have an incredible total mass of between 100 and 500 million tonnes, over the last 30 years the abundance of krill has seriously declined . Several threats to Antarctic krill have been identified, including increasing commercial demand for krill oil and meal for the aquaculture, medical and cosmetic industries, as well as advancing technologies which enable much greater catches and quicker processing. Over recent years, the Antarctic region has also seen significant increases in temperature as a result of climate change, which is affecting the extent and duration of the winter sea ice on which successful krill reproduction is so dependent.
  

  

  An additional concern is that Antarctic krill is the main food source for many predators, which are increasingly having to compete with fisheries that target krill aggregations on island shelves close to breeding sites. Over-fishing of these vital food sources will alter the whole Antarctic ecosystem, with localised depletions likely to have a severe knock-on effect for many predator populations

Flatback turtle

Flatback turtle (Natator depressus)

Flatback turtle (Natator depressus)

Description

One of just seven species of sea turtle, the flatback turtle is distinguished by its restricted distribution and its very flat carapace, or upper shell. The fleshy carapace, which is composed of thin, bony scales, has an upwards turned rim, particularly towards the rear. The carapace may be grey, pale grey-green or olive in colour. The head and soft flippers are also olive-grey, while the underside is pale yellow. Flatback turtle hatchlings are olive-green with scales edged in black.

Range

Having one of the most restricted ranges of any marine turtle, the flatback turtle is found only in the tropical waters of northern Australia, Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya, and nests only in Australia.

Habitat

The flatback turtle inhabits coastal waters over soft-bottomed sea beds. Like other marine turtles, its lays its eggs on sandy beaches, either on the Australian mainland or on offshore islands.

Status

Classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List 2007 ⁽¹⁾, and listed on Appendix I of CITES ⁽⁴⁾ and Appendix II of CMS ⁽⁵⁾.

Threats

There is a large range of threats which may be affecting populations of the flatback turtle. Flatback turtle eggs and hatchlings are threatened by tourism and recreation disturbing nesting beaches, the effects of light pollution, and harvesting by indigenous people. They are also vulnerable to predation by feral pigs, particularly on the Cape York Peninsula. Adult flatback turtles are harvested for their meat, and face additional threats such as entanglement in lost or discarded fishing nets, ingestion of marine debris, being struck by boats, and being caught as by-catch. Flatback turtles comprise the majority of the turtleby-catch (59 per cent) in trawls in the Northern Prawn Fishery ⁽⁸⁾. However, as one of the most poorly understood marine turtle species, there is insufficient information to determine to what extent the flatback turtle may be affected by these threats, and thus it has been classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List ⁽¹⁾.

THE EMPEROR PENGUIN

DESCRIPTION

Standing over a metre in height and weighing up to 40 kilograms, the emperor penguin  is the undisputed heavyweight of the penguin world . Slow and dignified, the emperor penguin is a stunning bird with a blue-grey back that shades into a black tail, and a characteristically white belly flushed with yellow. Deep yellow ear patches on either side of the head fade down the neck and the upper chest, while the remainder of the head and throat is black .

THREATS:

As a result of a projected rapid population decline, in 2012 the emperor penguin was uplisted to Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List . Sadly, climate change models predict a colossal reduction in the extent of the Antarctic sea-ice, which would result in the loss of large areas of emperor penguin breeding habitat. Based on climate change models, recent research indicates this species could decline by as much as 95 percent 

HABITAT

The breeding colonies of the emperor penguin are mainly found on level areas of stable sea-ice. These may be close to the coast or up to 18 kilometres offshore, and are often sheltered sites in the lee of ice-cliffs, hills or bergs 

THE SPECTACLE RED AMAZON

DESCRIPTION

The Spectacle Red Amazon is a predominantly red parrot. it also has a red coloration in the forehead. It looks like this:

LOOK AT IT CAREFULY

This parrot is threatened because of capture and pet trade.


STATUS

It's considered as  vulnerable. 

Here you can see its status for you to realize how serious this is:

CONCLUSION

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Save The Red-Tailed Amazon

The red-tailed Amazon has a mainly deep green plumage with a broad red band on the tail, for which it is named, that becomes especially visible when the birds are displaying.The forehead is rose-red, shading to purplish-pink on the mid-crown, while the cheeks, chin, ear-coverts, throat and upper breast are violet-blue. The wings display some red on the shoulders and the flight-feathers are tipped in dark blue. While the central tail feathers are green, the lateral tail feathers have a bluish base, a broad red band and yellow tips.

VOCABULARY

• COVERTS: Small feathers concealing the bases of larger primary feathers, usually on the wings or tail.
• CHIN:Either side of the face, bellow the lips
• CHEEKS: Either side of the face, bellow the eye

HABITAT

This bird  roosts and breeds in mangrove and coastal forests, including seasonally and permanently flooded forest and sand-plain forest, but will often disperse to Atlantic forest to feed. Breeding areas are mostly located on small estuarine islands with few on the mainland.

THREATS

The principal threats are habitat loss and trapping for the cage-bird trade are the most significant threats to the red-tailed Amazon. Poaching by native Indians and for national and (illegal) international trade is placing the species under enormous pressure.

STATUS:

The red-tailed Amazon is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List , and listed on Appendix I of CITES

BIOLOGY:

Red-tailed Amazon are usually found in pairs or flocks, which may reach heights of over 400 individuals in winter . Daily migrations allow the red-tailed Amazon to feed on the abundant mainland, while roosting and breeding on the coastal islands . From mid morning until dusk, this bird forages primarily for fruit, although it also feeds on seeds, leaves, flowers, nectar and insects within the fruit.

This is the Brazil Amazon Rainforest

THE ARCTIC HARE

                                                 description:

                                                       A major world Hare, the Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) has a distinctive coat, white summer uniform, plus the tips of each ear, which are black. The thick white skin provides warmth around snowy camouflage against the Arctic Hare. After the spring molt, skin southern population is replaced by a shorter gray-brown skin . Northern populations move also short coat, but retain the white color throughout the year . The female Arctic hare is larger than the male, and also begins to move in early spring.

                                                               threats:

                                                          The Arctic hare is threatened by loss of habitat in the southern part of its range, and unrestricted hunting in certain areas. It may also be threatened in the future due to climate change. However, the Arctic hare is not currently believed to be at high risk of extinction due to any of these factors.

                                                                  status:

                                                               The Arctic hare is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

                     habitat:

                 The Arctic hare is found predominantly in the slopes and rocky areas of Arctic tundra, where there is no tree cover. This species lives mainly on the ground, but occasionally create dense or use natural shelters during periods of cold weather. During the winter, the Arctic hare has been known to move in forest habitats.

                          

                                                                    

 conservation:                          

Some parts of the range of the Arctic hare have seasonal limits on catch levels for this species .No others are known to be specific conservation measures currently in place for the Arctic hare.

             

                  graphic of status:

                            

               

                            the food: 

An omnivorous species, the diet of the Arctic hare is primarily composed of woody plants as the Arctic willow (Salix arctica),  and grasses, herbs, berries, buds, shrubs and lichens. An opportunistic feeder, the Arctic hare can also eat small animals and carrion . This species has a keen sense of smell, which allows you to locate and dig for food in the snow .

Get to know the Golden Frog!!

HI! NOW WE ARE GOING TO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE GOLDEN FROG! 

HABITAT:

 This animal lives inhabiting Pandanus , it is in the forest,  found in sunny areas. The golden frog tends to occur amongst vegetation in swampy sites. 

DESCRIPTION:

ITS AN SMALL POISONOUS FROG. IT CAN BE YELLOW RED OR GOLDEN. ITS LENTH IS 20 TO 25 MM

THREAT

IT'S THREATENED BECAUSE OF PET TRADE AND COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUALS.  IT'S ALSO  EASY  FOR POACHERS TO HUNT THIS ANIMAL BECAUSE IT EDGES.

STATUS

IT'S CLASSIFIED AS
CRITICALLY
ENDANGERED

Save the Koala !!!

HABITAT:
The koala lives in eucalypt forests and woodlands , in cool _ temperature to tropical areas.

DESCRIPTION:
One of Australia's most iconic animals. The koala is a bear like in appearance with a stout body and large paws , but is in fact a marsupial. The fur is predominantly grey to light brown , beginning lighter and shorter in the warmer north of its range , where the koala is also smaller. The chin, chest, insides of the ears and forelimbs are white, with long, white hair edging the large, round ears. The grey rump is speckled with white.

THREATS:
Koala numbers reached a low point in the 1930s, when hunting for the fur trade made many local population extinct, including that in South Australia. Other factors in their decline include land clearing, diseases, fire and drought. 

Whilst the koala population as a whole has recovered somewhat since then, its current conservation status varies across its range.

STATUS:The koala is least concern.

Fantastic Antarctic Fur Seal

 The Antarctic Fur Seal is a large, hardy and charismatic inhabitant of the Antarctic region. The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is well adapted to the harsh climate of the Southern Ocean and the surrounding sub-Antarctic islands. Like other fur seals, the Antarctic fur seal has an insulating layer of fat, or blubber, to help it cope with the bitterly cold Antarctic temperatures, as well as a dense layer of underfur, which is much denser than that of terrestrial mammals.

Breeding colonies of the Antarctic fur seal are usually located on rocky stretches of beach where there is some protection from the sea. On South Georgia, the inland habitat of the island is comprised mainly of dense tussock grass, and this seal will readily move into these more vegetated areas during the breeding season.

During the winter months the Antarctic fur seal is found mostly at sea, although males and subadults frequently occur along the edge of the pack ice and are known to haul out on sea ice, as well as sandy beaches.

Nearly all species of southern fur seal were massively overexploited during the 18th and 19th centuries because of large scale commercial sealing, which drove the Antarctic fur seal to the brink of extinction. Populations of many other seal species became so depleted they were considered commercially extinct.

Although the Antarctic fur seal has now made a remarkable recovery, it was reduced to just a few, very small, isolated populations in the late 19th century. This caused a severe population ‘bottleneck’, and inbreeding has greatly reduced the genetic diverity of the Antarctic fur seal, making it more vulnerable to environmental change and placing it at increased risk from outbreaks of disease.

Save Dolphin Boto!

 DOLPHIN BOTO!

Habitat

These freshwater dolphins are found in slow-moving rivers and streams. During the wet season when waters rise and flood nearby forests, botos will also leave the deeper channels and are agile enough to swim through the trees

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Description

The boto is probably the best known of the five river dolphins. It has an extremely distinctive shape with a long, plump body, paddle-shaped fins and a ridge along the back rather than a dorsal fin. The head consists of a bulging forehead (known as the  melon , small eyes, chubby cheeks and an extremely long beack, which may hold up to 140 teeth . Probably the most striking feature of the Boto, however, it's its colour, which varies from bluish grey to white, and even pink. Botos have extremely flexible necks, as some of the vertebrae are unfused; they are able to move their head in most directions . Local people have often regarded the Boto with suspicion and there are a number of myths surrounding the species, such as one in which dolphins turn into handsome men in order to seduce young girls

  

STATUS

Classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List , and listed on Appendix II of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS or Bonn Convention)

Threats

 Although the most widespread of the river dolphins, Botos are threatened by the continued development of the river systems in which they are found. Hydroelectric or irrigation schemes that dam rivers act to isolate dolphins in smaller sections of their habitat. These dolphins were previously associated with bad spirits which has perhaps protected them from persecution . However, they are now coming into increased conflict with local fisherman who may view the species as competition . Dolphins are also caught or injured accidentally during the fishing process; either as bycatch in nets or through collisions with boats and motors

Save the Koala

Hi! We are going to talk about the Koala. One of Australia’s most iconic animals, the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is bear-like in appearance with a stout body and large paws, but is in fact a marsupial. The fur is predominantly grey to light brown, being lighter and shorter in the warmer north of its range, where the koala is also smaller.

 The Koala lives in eucalypt forests and woodlands, in cool-temperated to tropical areas. The Koala is well adapted to a life spent mainly in the canopy of trees.

The Koala is primary nocturnal, spending most of its time in the branches of trees where it can feed, rest an gain some protection from ground-dwelling.

The male koala is larger with a broader face than the female. Mature males are further distinguishable from females by a brown gland on the chest that produces scent used to mark trees within their territory. Like other marsupials, the female koala has a pouch with a strong, contracting, ring-shaped muscle around the backwards-facing opening, which prevents the young from falling out. 

Koala numbers reached a low point in the 1930s, when hunting for the fur trade made many local populations extinct, including that in South Australia. Other factors in their decline included land clearing, disease, fire and drought. Whilst the koala population as a whole has recovered somewhat since then, its current conservation status varies across its range 

Found only in Australia, the koala occurs in a band down the eastern and southern coasts and inland areas of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, as well as on islands off Queensland, Victoria and South Australia
The koala is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List ⁽¹⁾. It is also listed as Vulnerable in the southeast Queensland bioregion under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, and classified as Vulnerable under the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995. In South Australia, koalas are listed as Rare.

Red Kangaroo

Description: An iconic symbol of the Australian outback, the red kangaroo is the largest living marsupial, and one of the most abundant and striking of all kangaroos. Standing up to an impressive two metres tall, the male red kangaroo is much larger and more powerfully muscled than the female, with larger shoulders and forearms, more heavily clawed forepaws, and thickened skin over the belly, which helps absorb the impact of kicks during fights. The male also has a rather large, bow-shaped nose.

Habitat: This kangaroo occurs in arid and semi-arid habitats, in areas of less than 500 to 800 mm annual rainfall. It may be found in scrubland, grassland, woodland and desert, tending to prefer open grassy plains with scattered trees for shade and shelter.

Status: Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

Threats: There are no major threats to the red kangaroo, and it remains a widely distributed and abundant species, which has generally benefitted from the spread of agriculture and the associated reduction in dingo numbers and provision of artificial watering holes for livestock. Although intensive agriculture is not beneficial to the species, little of its habitat has so far been affected by this. However, some argue that competition with livestock and introduced rabbits, particularly during drought conditions, could present a threat.

Save the Tasmania Demon!!

HABITAT: Demons are found from the coast to the mountains.They live in coastal areas, dry forests of ecualyptus and mixted forests.

DESCRIPTION: It's a marsupial, it has a big head and narrow neck. It has a small snaut, strong legs, rounded ears and a medium tail. The skin may have black or white lines on the chest and on the back. Also it is a natural animal active after dark. During the day the animal hides in borrows or dense shrubs.

THREATS: People kill them cutting the trees(deforestation) and  the people contaminate their habitat, so they die.Those animals have dangerous tumors in their tounge that makes them die.

STATUS:Demons eat animals that are caught in traps, and they are also believed to eat lambs and sheep.For over a century, these animals were hunted and poisoned animals thus becoming rare.

Bluegrey Carrpet shark

Blue Grey Carpet Shark

hey guys now we are going to see some videos    ok ?

 

did you like it? Now we are going to learn some info taken from www.arkive.org 

Description

A relatively small and poorly known species, the bluegrey carpetshark (Brachaelurus colcloughi) is a bottom-dwelling shark that is rarely seen. It was discovered by James Ogilby in 1908, who named this attractive shark after his friend, Mr. Colclough. The bluegrey carpetshark is one of only two species in the family Brachaeluridae, also known as the blind sharks.

The juvenile bluegrey carpetshark has a whitish body with conspicuous black markings. These markings slowly fade as it develops into an adult, resulting in a brownish appearance. The adult bluegrey carpetshark has a partially flattened head with two distinctive barbels which hang down either side of its tiny mouth

Save the DUGONG !

Hi! Let me talk about the Dugong. This animal is becoming extinct.
   The dugong is a seagrass specialist. What you don't know about this animal is that people call it "cowfish", because this animal eats plants of the sea like a cow!! 
 The thickskin is brownish colour.
        The dugong is like I told you a seagrass specialist that inhabits shallow and protected coastal waters in tropical seas, more thickskin than manantees, the dugong is seldom found in freshwaters. We learn a lot about the Dugong! Now we are going to talk about its threats...

    The Dugong has been traditionally persecuted by humans throughout much  of this range for its meat hide and oil and fishing news. Its rather slow movement, large size and dependence on coastal habitats have made the Dugong particularly vulnerable to human impacts, while the low reproductive rate, long generation time and high investment in each offspring mean populations can take a long time to recover from any losses. Fishing nets have also been a major cause.Look the status... 


            This animal is listed on appenix 1 of the city and appenix 2 of the convention on migratory species 

Here is it habitat 

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