Saskatchewan Environment - Black Footed Ferret population of blacktailed prairie dogs in southwestern recovery of Black-footed Ferretsin the wild. Ferret could be downlisted from endangered to threatened. http://www.serm.gov.sk.ca/ecosystem/speciesatrisk/blackfootedferret.htm
Wild Way--Conservation, Adventure, Community And Cool Gear of wildlife including over 50 endangered or threatened By protecting California'sremaining wild places, we will still illegally hunted with dogs and killed http://www.wildway.org/campaigns_cwhc.php
Extractions: Membership California is known around the world for its snow-capped mountains, beautiful beaches, free-flowing rivers, and magnificent forests. Places like the White Mountains, the King Range, and the Kern River provide clean drinking water for communities, tourism dollars to our economy, and habitat for endangered species. These wild lands and rivers are our children's wild heritage, and should be there for future generations to enjoy. But, these places are quickly disappearing. In the last 20 years, 80% of California's landscape has been changed through destructive activities such as logging and mining. And, every day during these last two decades, we have lost the equivalent of 97 football fields of wilderness - PER DAY. Of the nearly 200,000 miles of rivers here in California, only one percent are protected from destructive activities, such as dam building. It is time to protect the precious wild places we have left! What is the definition of wilderness? The Wilderness Act of 1964 defined wilderness as "An area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain." The Act goes on to describe wilderness as "an area of undeveloped federal land retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation." Wilderness areas usually measure at least 5,000 acres, provide opportunities for backcountry recreation, and may contain outstanding social or ecological values.
Extractions: Recovery of certain storage costs Subpart FReturn of Property Return procedure Authority: Act of September 6, 1966, 5 U.S.C. 301; Bald and Golden Eagles Protection Act, 16, U.S.C. 668-668b; National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, 16 U.S.C. 668dd(e)-(f); Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 704, 706-707, 712; Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act, 16 U.S.C. 718f-718g; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 [Airborne Hunting Amendments], 16 U.S.C. 742j-l(d)-(f); Black Bass Act, 16 U.S.C. 852d-853; Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. 1375-1377, 1382; Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1540; Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. 43, 44; Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, 95 Stat. 1073-1080, 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.; Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1602-1624; Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 742l; Exotic Organisms
Animal Fact Sheets does not pose a major threat to African wild dogs. Solo The Story of an African wildDog I to the Convention on International Trade in endangered species (CITES http://www.zoo.org/educate/fact_sheets/wilddog/wld_dog.htm
Extractions: African wild dogs are classified in the family Canidae, along with wolves, foxes, jackals and other similar species, including the domestic dog. They are the only species in the genus Lycaon The range of the African wild dog has declined dramatically in recent years. The species once ranged over nearly all of Africa, and was still found across most of the continent (except the far northern and southern areas and in dense tropical rain forests) as late as 1983. But by 1996, viable populations could only be found in Tanzania, extreme northeastern South Africa, across most of Botswana, parts of Zimbabwe, and tiny areas of Namibia, Angola and Zambia. In many of these countries, the species survives only in national parks and other protected areas Habitat
ESA Op-Ed is figuring out how to train captive prairie dogs to survive in the wild.). givenprivate property the image of being the enemy of endangered species. http://www.ti.org/esaoped.html
Extractions: Environmentalists don't want to admit it, but the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a failure. Passed with the noble goal of recovering diminishing populations of wildlife, the means it uses to achieve that goal are cumbersome and ineffective. At most, the law can take credit for saving only two or three species, while it has witnessed the extinction of many more. Species such as bald eagles and peregrine falcons have recovered, not due to the ESA but to entirely separate actions, such as the Environmental Protection Agency's ban of DDT a year before the ESA was passed. The prairie dog and black-footed ferret illustrate the failings of the ESA. The federal government declared war on prairie dogs, a minor nuisance to ranchers, in 1916. Eventually, federal poison campaigns helped to wipe prairie dogs from 98 percent of their range. Not so happy is the black-footed ferret, a weasel-like predator that eats prairie dogs and lives in prairie dog burrows. It is a law of ecology that, when you try to eradicate a prey species, the predator goes first. Long before the ESA was passed, the black-footed ferret was known as "the most endangered mammal in North America." Finally, in 1984, the last ten living ferrets were captured and the species has since been bred in laboratories and zoos. Even today, federal agencies continue to poison prairie dogs (except in Utah) and the biggest obstacle to recovery of a wild population of ferrets is the lack of any places with enough prairie dogs to support a ferret population. (The second biggest problem is figuring out how to train captive prairie dogs to survive in the wild.)
Prairie Dog News 6 footed ferret is this continent's most endangered mammalian species footed ferretsexist in the wild in seven The ferret mainly eats prairie dogs and dwells in http://www.prairiedog.info/prairie_dog_news_6.htm
Endangered Species & Eco to introduced predators, such as dogs and feral this bird under the Bahamas wild Bird(Protection on the International Trade of endangered species (CITES) lists http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/BahamasWeb/VisitingTheBahamas.nsf/Subjects/Endangered
Extractions: Green turtles get their name because of the color of their body fat which gives the turtle its characteristic color. The carapace (the hard top shell) is mottled light to dark brown and streaked with olive green. Adults can weigh between 200 to 500 pounds. Fairly long flippers and an oval shell make Green turtles hydro-dynamically suited to long-distance swimming. Green turtles and other sea turtles are reptiles. Green sea turtles mate in the water. After mating, the female Green turtle usually nests at night. She drags herself out of the sea and onto a nesting beach, up beyond the reach of high tide. Using her hind flippers like shovels, she scoops out a bottle shaped hole and lays about one hundred white, leathery eggs that look like ping-pong balls. She covers the nest with sand and returns to the sea, paying no further attention to it and never seeing her young.
Ventures East - Wild Animals Soquel Creek Animal Sanctuary llamas and dogs play together, the birds chase thecats, and Web Directory Lara's endangered species Page; wild Ones - an http://ventureseast.com/animals.htm
Extractions: African Wildlife Resource - a virtual encyclopedia of African Wildlife. Animals, Animals, Animals - links, resources, and information on animal wildlife. Animal Bytes Database - quickly find information about some of the unique creatures found in the animal kingdom. Includes scientific classification, fun facts, and biological value. Animal Diversity Web - excellent phylogeny and content on a huge variety of species. Sponsored in part by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. Animal Skull Collection - contains pictures of skulls of animals of all classes. Animals and Emergencies - information about a variety of animals. Animals of Sable Island Arabian Wildlife Online - an illustrated alphabetical guide to native, imported and extinct animals in Australia. Australian Animals Slide Show - drawings and useful information on Australian marsupials and The Great Barrier Reef, from the children at Daniel Elementary. Australian Wildlife - learn about Australian and its various ecosystems. The Bear Den - all about bears - conservation organization.
MY ENDANGERED SPECIES PAGE important prey species, such as prairie dogs, elk, and wild Ones A network of students,teachers, and World endangered species This web site explains what an http://www.eagle.ca/~matink/themes/Endanger/endanger.html
Extractions: Animal Alliance of Canada is an animal protection organization that focuses on local, regional, national and international issues concerning the goodwill and respectful treatment of animals by humans. Our goal is to acheive long-term animal protection through public education and legislative advocacy.
Extractions: *Extirpated from the wild in South Dakota. Black-footed ferrets prey almost exclusively on prairie dogs. The primary threat to the ferret's recovery is the continued loss of prairie dog colonies, principally from poisoning. Such poisoning degrades and fragments ferret habitat, resulting in only small islands of prairie dog colonies. Very few sites have been identified as suitable for ferret reintroduction. Success of the captive breeding program for the ferret has exceeded all expectations, yielding enough animals to support a ferret reintroduction program. In 1991, ferrets were reintroduced into the wild in Wyoming for the first time. Plans are under way for a draft environmental impact statement and proposed rule on reintroducing a nonessential experimental population of black-footed ferrets into Badlands National Monument and adjoining areas of Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in western South Dakota. The Fish and Wildlife Service will seek public involvement in the environmental impact statement process and any reintroduction proposal. The Service is also involved in an important section 7 consultation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Rosebud, Cheyenne River, and Pine Ridge Indian Reservations in South Dakota. The consultation involves proposed Federal action in poisoning prairie dogs to reduce perceived competition with livestock for forage. The Service is encouraging the tribes to develop prairie dog management plans for each reservation to allow for control of prairie dogs while conserving sufficient numbers to aid in ferret recovery.
Extractions: Hunting Home Page Hunting WEB HotLinks Big Game Big Game Harvest Statistics ... Personalize this site COLORADO LISTING OF ENDANGERED, THREATENED AND WILDLIFE SPECIES OF SPECIAL CONCERN List last updated October, 2001 For information on the wildlife species, click on the Common Name Some of these files are large, so please be patient when downloading. NOTE: Some files are in pdf format. To read these files, you'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader . If you don't have Acrobat or if you are having trouble viewing the files and you already have Adobe, go to the " Adobe Acrobat Page." COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME STATUS FISH Bonytail Profile OR Wildlife in Danger Profile Gila elegans FE, SE Razorback Sucker OR Wildlife in Danger Profile Xyrauchen texanus FE, SE
Extractions: *Extirpated from the wild in South Dakota. Black-footed ferrets prey almost exclusively on prairie dogs. The primary threat to the ferret's recovery is the continued loss of prairie dog colonies, principally from poisoning. Such poisoning degrades and fragments ferret habitat, resulting in only small islands of prairie dog colonies. Very few sites have been identified as suitable for ferret reintroduction. Success of the captive breeding program for the ferret has exceeded all expectations, yielding enough animals to support a ferret reintroduction program. In 1991, ferrets were reintroduced into the wild in Wyoming for the first time. Plans are under way for a draft environmental impact statement and proposed rule on reintroducing a nonessential experimental population of black-footed ferrets into Badlands National Monument and adjoining areas of Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in western South Dakota. The Fish and Wildlife Service will seek public involvement in the environmental impact statement process and any reintroduction proposal. The Service is also involved in an important section 7 consultation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Rosebud, Cheyenne River, and Pine Ridge Indian Reservations in South Dakota. The consultation involves proposed Federal action in poisoning prairie dogs to reduce perceived competition with livestock for forage. The Service is encouraging the tribes to develop prairie dog management plans for each reservation to allow for control of prairie dogs while conserving sufficient numbers to aid in ferret recovery.
Extractions: *Extirpated from the wild in Montana. Black-footed ferrets prey almost exclusively on prairie dogs. The primary threat to the ferret's recovery is the continued loss of prairie dog colonies, principally from poisoning. Such poisoning degrades and fragments ferret habitat, resulting in only small islands of prairie dog colonies. Very few sites have been identified as suitable for ferret reintroduction. Success of the captive breeding program for the ferret has exceeded all expectations, yielding enough animals to support a ferret reintroduction program. In 1991, ferrets were reintroduced into the wild in Wyoming for the first time. Plans are under way for a draft environmental impact statement and proposed rule on reintroducing a nonessential experimental population of black-footed ferrets on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. The Service will seek public involvement in the environmental impact statement process and any reintroduction proposal. Through section 7 consultation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Service is encouraging tribes on the Fort Belknap and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservations to develop prairie dog management plans that allow conservation of enough prairie dogs for recovery of the ferret. Increased funding will be needed to locate, develop, and manage ferret reintroduction sites across the West. Also, efforts are needed to stem the loss of prairie dog colonies. Federal land management agencies can assist by developing prairie dog management plans for public lands and by publicizing the benefits of prairie dog conservation to wildlife advocates and livestock grazers.
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Minnesota Endangered Species Protection of threatened and endangered species. http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusmn84_0895.htm
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Tasmanian Conservation Trust aggressive wild dog extermination hybridisation with other dogs;. Foundation hasnominated key dingo populations for listing as endangered populations under http://www.tct.org.au/n23n.htm
Extractions: Keith Muir, Colong Foundation for Wilderness According to Alan Wilton, a geneticist with the University of NSW, the dingo in the wild is endangered due to hybridisation with domestic dogs. Laurie Corbett, a Northern Territory dingo expert, has found hybrid dingoes all over the continent. He considers the prognosis for regional populations of pure dingoes in NSW is poor. Other studies have found that even the dingoes on display in zoos and fauna parks are mainly hybrid dogs, not pure dingoes. Pure dingo populations of any size are probably extinct but it is not too late to save the dingo. Inappropriate management of dingoes
Prairie Dogs The species is not considered to be endangered. http://forum.prairiedog.info/showthread.php?fid=22&tid=99
Glossary sheep, goat, cattle, horses and kin, cats and dogs. in charge of programs on federallyendangered and threatened wild Areas Portions of state land that are http://www.timberwolfinformation.org/info/wolfmanplan/glossary.htm
Extractions: Critical Habitat - Term used in the Federal Endangered Act whereby certain areas are defined as critical to the survival of a species. Such a classification may restrict land use activity within designated areas. No areas in Wisconsin have been classified as critical habitat for timber wolves by the Federal Government. Delisting - Refers to the act of removing a species from both endangered and threatened species classification. The act of delisting does not mean a species is no longer protected. Delisting federally indicates that a species no longer has Federal Endangered Species protection, but would fall under state management and protection authority.
SchoolWorld Endangered Species Project: Mexican Gray Wolf A SchoolWorld Internet Education Project endangered/threatened species Report. WildDogs Zoobooks. Return to the SchoolWorld endangered species Index! http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/mxwolf.html
Extractions: Nickname: Lobo The Mexican Gray Wolf is a warm-blooded mammal. The Mexican Gray Wolf is a large dog-like carnivore. The coat on the wolf is a mixture of brown, rust, black, gray, and white. Mexican Gray Wolves have a distinct white lip line, chin and throat. Adult gray wolves are around three feet tall and almost 6 and 1/2 feet long. They weigh about 100 pounds. Females are about 6 feet long and weigh 50-75 pounds. They will eat a mouse or a moose and everything in-between. Their most common food though is deer, moose, elk, and occasionally rabbits, beavers, hares, and other small rodents. Wolves have a dominance order that they follow. Every member has a place and if they get out of line the alpha male or female growls at the subordinate, bares his or her fangs, and sometimes gives a harmless nip on the scruff of the neck. The ranking determines how the wolves are treated, who gets to eat first, and which pair mates. There are usually seven or eight wolves to a pack, but they can have more than 20 members. The leaders of the pack, or a wolf family, are called the alpha male and the alpha female. They tend to be the strongest and most experienced wolves in the pack. The leaders are not tyrants; they simply guide the family, determine when they should hunt, select the rendezvous site and home territory, lead the hunt, and charge to the front if they have to defend the young wolves against bears or other predators. The leaders are responsible and put themselves in the most danger.
Maned Wolf National Zoo/ FONZ They are rare in captivity and classified as endangered in the wild. These individuals,along with a group of bush dogs (Speothos venaticus) and crabeating http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/EndangeredSpecies/ManedWolf/def
Extractions: Natural History Museum Tropical Research Institute Environmental Research Center Maned Wolf The maned wolf ( Chrysocyon brachyurus Conservation and Research Center that participate in cooperative breeding programs under the auspices of the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). In 1975, the first maned wolves were shipped to CRC from the Sao Paulo Zoo in their native Brazil. These individuals, along with a group of bush dogs (Speothos venaticus) and crab-eating foxes (Cerdocyon thous) formed the nucleus of a comparative study of social behavior in South American canids, directed by Dr. Devra Kleiman.
