The world is facing many serious issues in this day and time. One of the major one is endangered species. These organisms are living on the edge of extinction. There are many things that threaten these species like loss of habitat, lack of food, hunting and many more. The victim of this horrendous crime against living organisms is the fastest running mammal called Cheetah, scientifically known as “Acinonyx jubatus”.
Cheetahs are true carnivores which means they depend on meat for survival. They use high speed to easily hunt their prey. Primary diet of cheetah consists of springbok, ostriches, impala, deer, gazelles, warthogs, birds, hares, young zebras etc. These animals tend to target younglings because of the greater rate of success. And while hunting these species like to stalk their prey for 10- 50m and then start sprinting towards it. During this time frame, their bodies are under immense strain and pressure as a result their body temperature rises to its highest.
These mammals live in the dry grasslands of sub- Saharan Africa, and in eastern and southern parks. Some can also be found in southern Algeria, northern Niger and Iran. Today Namibia has the largest population of cheetahs living in Africa. It is very hard to believe that these species use to roam around nearly all of Africa and much of Asia, but now they are driven out of 91% of its historic range. These animals are nearly extinct in Asia, only around 50 of these individual are living in isolated areas of
Since earth was created, there has been a natural phenomenon of species across the globe appearing and disappearing. However, in the past century, many species of animals have been disappearing at an alarming rate. Mainly, this rapidly occurring issue is caused by humans. Humans that contribute to the harmful actions that cause side effects such a pollution, deforestation, habitat loss and poaching. The natural rate of extinction pales in comparison to the extinction rate caused by all of these. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the current rate of extinction is 11,000 times greater than the natural extinction rate. Several different efforts have been made in order to stop or slow down the extinction of earth’s species. The Endangered Species Act is possibly the most successful example of these efforts. It’s main purpose is to get a commitment from the American people that they will work hand in hand to help save species that are at risk of becoming extinct and never returning. This act was put in place in 1973 and since then, no other law about the disappearance of wildlife has been quite as accomplished. Many different species that are protected under this law are either fully recovered or on their way to becoming safer. Laws like these are helping many different creatures left and right, however, at the alarming rate that they are disappearing, something else needs to be done. What people don’t seem to realize is that we depend on many of the animals that we are
Many species vital to ensuring that today’s environment will thrive are becoming extinct. If a species is slowly dwindling, and in imminent danger of becoming nonexistent, this species is considered to be endangered. “One in four mammals, one in eight birds, one third of all amphibians and 70% of the world’s assessed plants on the… IUCN Red List are in jeopardy” (IUCN, 2016). According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN, upwards of 16,000 species are threatened with extinction, including both plants and animals (IUCN, 2016). Before becoming endangered, a species will show warning signs, either by starting to lose biological diversity or by losing the habitats for that species to flourish in, or in the worst case, both. The word endangered can sometimes be confused with threatened, extirpated, or extinct. Extirpated refers to the state of a species where its population has died out in a certain area or range, but other populations of said species still exist elsewhere (Olden, Julian D., 2008). When a species is considered threatened, or vulnerable, this refers to the state of the species being susceptible to endangerment and extinction (“Extinction crisis escalates”). So if a species is threatened, the first signs of endangerment come along, which are similar signs to that of a species in danger of becoming threatened, including lack of genetic diversity, or overhunting may be evident. (“Extinction crisis escalates”). When a species is labelled
According to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, f 1,225 endangered species of animals and plants listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 481 are from Hawaii (Perry, 2016). Hawaii is known to have many special species all over. While we were in Hawaii, we was constantly told how rare and special the species that we were learning about. It is upsetting to know that many people will not be able to see even half of the rare species. We were even honored to be able to see the Hawaii state bird, Nene, that is endangered during our program. Hawaii is working on how they can save their special species. There is a recovering projects that is apart of conservation efforts for endangered animals. In Maui, Kiwikiu is a beautiful bird that is now the
Over the past decade, permitted by the Species at Risk Act (“SARA”), the former Conservative Government of Canada made a series of decisions that raise troubling ques-tions with regard to the conservation of endangered species in Canada. This essay exam-ines how the lenient wording of SARA permitted the Federal Government to circumvent the intent of the Act and to inadequately protect the country’s endangered species.
The Golden Bamboo Lemur is thought to be critically endangered. They are in great danger of becoming extinct in the
These expenses are rarely tax-deductible, leaving landowners uncompensated for the prohibited use of their property. The lack of financial support from the federal government undoubtedly creates a rift between the Fish and Wildlife Service and private landowners.
Antelopes are terrestrial mammals that travel in herds and are known to display aggregative calving behavior. Human disturbance is one of the leading causes of deselecting a calving site. These herbivores are indigenous to Africa and Eurasian. They are capable of living a variety of habitats; a great percentage of them inhabit the African savannahs. They have the ability to swim across rivers and cover extensive distances; which are critical adaptations that make their annular migrations successful. Most antelopes are sexually dimorphic and the herd usually exhibits a female-biased sex ratio. The females display early reproductive maturity (around 8 months) and have a long reproductive life (up to a decade). Antelopes are classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Extinction is nothing new to animal and plant species around the earth. Over the course of time on the earth there have been five mass extinctions, with many predicting that a sixth has already begun due to human fault. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was designed to save both animal and plant life from these great feat. The ESA has seen only a 2% recovery rate since it enactment (Why is U.S. Recovery Rate (2%) for Endangered Species So Low?). Many critics and politicians have been calling for a reformation of the act for years. The ESA is in need of a change in the following areas funding distribution, time it takes to list a species on the endangered species list, and habitats on private land.
Cheetahs have all kinds of different species such as the south african cheetah which is the most popular species of cheetah. In 1970 the sudan species had a population of one thousand five hundred to four thousand five hundred. The asiatic cheetahs are the rarest and is only found in Iran. The northwest african cheetahs are native to northwest africa one of the most threatened species of cheetah.
Endangered Species Act pays equal attention to every species on the endangered list. While it is good to help every species, we need to prioritize, help the endangered species Earth needs the most. Animals and plants that help to stabilize and regenerate habitats. That are key elements in food chains. The government gives more than 1 million dollars to the endangered species act, but they only think short term in protecting them. They ignore what problems that may not be affecting species now, however long term problems will then threaten the species when it could be prevented.
Since the beginning of life itself, some species have lived and prospered while other species have gone extinct never to be seen again by mankind. Because of this, some would claim that extinction is natural and not significantly problematic to the world that we live in. Others, however, understand that due to climate change, habitat loss, and poaching, more and more species are becoming endangered which leads to a chain reaction that can be devastating to ecosystems. Species such as the Chinook salmon, gorillas, tropical sharks, and polar bears are all directly affected by climate change, species such as northern spotted owls, Sumatran tigers, and lemurs are greatly harmed due to habitat loss, and species such as the sea turtle, Javan rhinoceros, African elephant, and the Red-Fronted Macaw are all affected by poaching driving them all closer and closer to becoming extinct.
Locations found: Cheetahs at one time could be found roaming throughout Africa and Asia. Today, cheetahs are located in a few remote regions of the world. The settlement of humans in their natural habitat and the fact they are hunted for their fur attributes to their decline. Today they are confined to parts of Eastern and Southwestern Africa. The Science Times Book of Mammals
Did you know snow leopards a wonderful and majestic endangered animal? They’re anywhere between 4,510 and 7,350 left in the wild. Snow leopards are found at altitudes between 9,800 and 17,000 feet in the high, rugged mountains of Central Asia. Their range spans from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan and Russia in the north to India and China in the east. China contains about 60% of snow leopard habitat.
In order for cheetahs to eat, they approach their prey in a certain way to be successful; otherwise, they will not eat. Russell also notes that, the cheetah hunts with speed and knocks down its prey before killing it (Russell). When cheetahs hunt, they first identify their meal. Whenever there are hiding places available like tall grass, the cheetah use the cover to sneak up on its prey (JessZoo). They lower themselves so their victim does not see them. They creep very slowly and soon gain speed. If the prey looks up, the
You see them in the window. Those big coats with the fur line collar, looking cozy, warm and stylish at the same time. Yet a life had to be given for that coat to be made, the life of the animal that lines that collar. There is no reason for humans to wear fur anymore because it 's expensive, no survival need of it, and overall it is the reason why animals started becoming in endangered. Real fur is no longer needed in today 's society, and we should move past this phase.