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Endangered Species
By Tanmay Bhardwaj (VIII-A)
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is
facing a high risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in
numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation
parameters. The International Union for Conservation of
Nature.(IUCN) has calculated the percentage of endangered
species.
Many nations have laws offering protection to conservation
reliant species: for example, forbidding hunting, restricting land
development or creating preserves.
Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make
it to the lists and obtain legal protection like Pandas. Many more
species become extinct, or potentially will become extinct,
without gaining public notice
Preservation of animals is important, not only
because many of these species are beautiful, or can
provide economic benefits for us in the future, but
because they already provide us many valuable
services. These organisms clean air, regulate our
weather and water conditions, provide control for
crop pests and diseases, and offer a vast genetic
"library" from which we can withdraw many useful
items.
Extinction of a species could potentially mean the
loss of a cure for cancer, a new antibiotic drug, or a
disease-resistant strain of wheat
Tigers
What is a tiger?
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body
length of up to 3.3 meters (11 ft) and weighing up to
306 kg (670 lb). They are the third largest land carnivore.
Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark
vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter under
parts. They have exceptionally stout teeth, and
their canines are the longest among living felids with
a crown height of as much as 74.5 mm (2.93 in) or even
90 mm (3.5 in). In zoos, tigers have lived for 20 to 26
years, which also seems to be their longevity in the
wild. They are territorial and generally solitary but
social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of
habitat that support their prey requirements
Laws to save tigers
It is making an effort to stop the killing of tigers.
Government has made 89 national parks and 490 wildlife
sanctuaries.
Project great Indian bustard has also been a success.
Government has avoided traditional Chinese
medicines that use tiger body parts. Poachers kill
an average of one wild tiger each day, mostly for
use in traditional Chinese medicines.
Government bans on the killing or international trade
of tigers or tiger parts. Although many countries have
signed on to Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora agreement
with regards to tigers, killing tigers continues. In
2007, for example, some restaurants in Asia were still
offering tiger meat to some customers.
Black Buck
What is black buck?
The blackbuck is an antelope species native to
the Indian subcontinent that has been classified
as endangered by IUCN since 2003, as the blackbuck
range has decreased sharply during the 20th century.
The blackbuck is the only living species of the
genus Antelope. Its generic name 'Antelope' stems from
the Latin word antelopes, a horned animal. The binomial
'cervicapra' is composed of the Latin words copra, shegoat and cereus, deer.
Laws to save Black Buck
The first step towards Black Buck is to learn as much
as possible about them. If we know where and how
they live, and what they need to survive, it will be
easier for us to help them.
There are many organizations that
government has started for fighting to
preserve black buck including Greenpeace
and the world wildlife fund. Join one today or
start your own.
Learn about Black Buck
Teach your friends and family about the wonderful
wildlife of Black Buck. The first step to protecting
endangered species is learning about how interesting
and important they are. Our natural world provides us
with many indispensable services including clean air
and water, food and medicinal sources, commercial,
aesthetic and recreational benefits.